Cyber Architect 3

Huntington Ingalls Industries; Bath Township (OH); On-site; USD 98,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII) Mission Technologies seeks a Systems Security Engineering professional to support cybersecurity across DoD programs at Wright-Patterson AFB, OH. You will integrate SSE, RMF/A&A, and DoW/DoA requirements for aircraft, avionics, weapon systems, and cyber-physical OT within a senior team.

The role emphasizes analytical problem‑solving, documentation, and executive decision support in a military/government context, with on-site work and a clear emphasis on secure

Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI clearance.
• 5+ years relevant experience with a Bachelor's degree; more with advanced degrees as specified.
• Experience with SSE, RMF/A&A, and cybersecurity in DoD/DoW contexts.

Responsibilities

• Execute RMF/A&A activities including system categorization and security control tailoring.
• Develop SSPs, SCTMs, AARs, SARs, RARs, and POA&Ms for authorization.
• Review architectures, network diagrams, and acquisition/test docs to evaluate security controls and risk.
• Apply cybersecurity testing, STIGs, vulnerability assessment, and SSE to support remediation.
• Provide cybersecurity guidance to government customers, engineers, and contractors.
• Participate in IPTs, engineering reviews, and risk boards to inform senior leadership.

Skills

TS/SCI clearance

Cybersecurity

System Security Engineering

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

Job description

Employment Type:Full Time/Hourly/Non-Exempt

Anticipated Salary Range:$98,280.00-$150,000.00

Security Clearance:TS/SCI

Level of Experience:Mid

This opportunity resides with Warfare Systems (WS), a business group within HII’s Mission Technologies division. Warfare Systems comprises cyber and mission IT; electronic warfare; and C5ISR systems.

HII works within our nation’s intelligence and cyber operations communities to defend our interests in cyberspace and anticipate emerging threats. Our capabilities in cybersecurity, network architecture, reverse engineering, software and hardware development uniquely enable us to support sensitive missions for the U.S. military and federal agency partners.

Leadership at HII – Mission Technologies HII’s Leadership Capability Framework defines the standard of excellence expected of all leaders across Mission Technologies. Leaders are accountable for modeling these capabilities and building them within their teams:

• Know & Grow Your People – Develop talent, empower teams, and build an inclusive environment.
• Build Relationships – Strengthen trust, collaboration, and cross-functional partnerships.
• Take Ownership – Drive accountability, execution excellence, and results.
• Customer First – Anticipate mission needs and deliver value to our partners.
• Shape the Future – Inspire innovation and align work with strategic priorities.
• Act with Urgency – Make informed decisions and move with purpose.

These capabilities define how leaders inspire teams, deliver results, and shape the future of Mission.

Job Description

HII Mission Technologies has an immediate opportunity for a Systems Security Engineering (Cybersecurity) professional supporting the Fighters and Advanced Aircraft and Bombers Directorates at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, OH.

As a System Security Engineering (Cybersecurity) Professional, you will integrate cybersecurity, System Security Engineering (SSE), Risk Management Framework (RMF), Assessment and Authorization (A&A), and Department of War (DoW)/Department of the Air Force acquisition requirements across aircraft, avionics, weapon systems, cyber-physical embedded Operational Technology (OT), and related mission technologies.

This position works on-site within a military/government executive program office supporting senior leaders, program managers, engineers, OEMs, contractors, and acquisition stakeholders. The role is technical-administrative, focused on SSE, RMF/A&A, cybersecurity risk, technical documentation, engineering support, and executive decision support—not SOC, incident response, network operations, or system administration.

The successful candidate will possess progressively responsible experience in cybersecurity, information assurance, SSE, systems engineering, avionics, information technology, networking, OT, or a related technical field, with demonstrated independence, technical judgment, ownership, and ability to solve complex problems. Candidates must be self-directed, collaborative lifelong learners with working knowledge of avionics, mission systems, cyber-physical embedded OT, and networking concepts including TCP/IP, routing/switching, segmentation, security boundaries, encryption, authentication, authorization, interfaces, and data flows.

This individual can be a Level 3 or 4, depending on experience:

• CyberSecurity Architect 3 anticipated salary range: $98,280 - $150,000
• CyberSecurity Architect 4 anticipated salary range: $116,771 - $175,000

Execute DoW RMF/A&A activities, including system categorization, security control selection and tailoring, implementation review, evidence development, risk analysis, assessment support, and authorization package development.

• Support IATT and ATO activities by developing and reviewing SSPs, SCTMs, AARs, SARs, RARs, POA&Ms, continuous monitoring strategies, control implementation statements, and supporting evidence.
• Review architectures, engineering designs, network diagrams, interfaces, requirements, and acquisition/test documentation to evaluate security controls, vulnerabilities, dependencies, and cybersecurity risk.
• Apply working knowledge of cybersecurity testing, STIGs, vulnerability assessment, security control assessment, and SSE to support testing, mitigation, remediation, and closure.
• Perform functions associated with SSE, RMF/A&A, ISSO, ISSM, and related cybersecurity responsibilities based on program requirements.
• Participate in IPTs, engineering reviews, technical interchange meetings, risk boards, configuration reviews, and other multidisciplinary program activities.
• Analyze cybersecurity, engineering, acquisition, test, sustainment, cost, schedule, and mission considerations and translate complex issues into clear, decision-quality recommendations for senior military and civilian leadership.
• Provide technically defensible cybersecurity guidance to government customers, engineers, OEMs, system integrators, contractors, test organizations, and other stakeholders.

Minimum Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI clearance
• Cyber Security Architect 3 must have 5 years relevant experience with Bachelors in related field; 3 years relevant experience with Masters in related field; 0 years experience with PhD or Juris Doctorate in related field; or High School Diploma or equivalent and 9 years relevant experience.
• Cyber Security Architect 4 must have 9 years relevant experience with Bachelors in related field; 7 years relevant experience with Masters in related field; 4 years relevant experience with PhD or Juris Doctorate in related field; or High School Diploma or equivalent and 13 years relevant experience.
• At least one certification in:
  • CISSP
  • CISM
  • CCISO
  • GSLC
  • CompTIA SecurityX

Preferred Requirements

• CCNA
• CCNP
• AWS Specialty or Advanced Certification

The listed salary range for this role is intended as a good faith estimate based on the role's location, expectations, and responsibilities. When extending an offer, HII's Mission Technologies division takes a variety of factors into consideration which include, but are not limited to, the role's function and a candidate's education or training, work experience, and key skills.

Together we are working to ensure a future where everyone can be free and thrive. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, physical or mental disability, age, or veteran status or any other basis protected by federal, state, or local law.

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