Cybersecurity Analyst: Secure Systems & Networks

Newport News Shipbuilding, A Division of HII; Newport News (VA); On-site; USD 69,000 - 86,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Prescription drug

Dental and vision

On-site health centers

Telemedicine

Wellness resources

401K savings plan

Financial planning tools

Life insurance

Tuition reimbursement

Employee discounts

Education scholarships

Job summary

Newport News Shipbuilding, a division of HII, is seeking a security-focused professional to design, test, and implement secure operating systems, networks, and databases. The role requires conducting risk assessments and advising on secure application design, covering architectures, firewalls, data traffic, and access control.

Responsibilities include encryption usage, penetration testing, vulnerability analysis, and IT security research.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent required.
• Security design, risk assessment, encryption, and network security experience.
• Familiarity with penetration testing, vulnerability analysis, and IT security research.
• Regulatory reporting experience a plus.

Responsibilities

• Designs, tests, and implements secure operating systems, networks, and database products.
• Conducts risk assessment and provides recommendations for application design.
• Involved in security issues including architectures, firewalls, data traffic, and network access.
• Uses encryption technology and performs penetration testing and vulnerability analysis.
• May prepare security reports to regulatory agencies.
• Supports Computer System Security for the Carrier Propulsion Plant Planning Yard with secure OS/network/database capabilities.

Skills

Security design

Risk assessment

Encryption

Penetration testing

Vulnerability analysis

IT security research

Regulatory reporting

Networking

OS security

Education

Bachelor's Degree

NNS Apprentice School graduate

Navy Nuclear Power School (NNPS) graduate

Associate's Degree or 2-year program + 2 years exempt exp or 4 years non-exempt

Military Paygrade E-5 or above

High School/GED + 4 years manufacturing/shipbuilding/trades/military exempt

High School/GED + 8 years manufacturing/shipbuilding/trades/military non-exempt

Relevant professional certification substituting for Bachelor's

Job description

Newport News Shipbuilding, a division of HII, is seeking a security-focused professional to design, test, and implement secure operating systems, networks, and databases. The role requires conducting risk assessments and advising on secure application design, covering architectures, firewalls, data traffic, and access control.

Responsibilities include encryption usage, penetration testing, vulnerability analysis, and IT security research.