Malware Analyst (Junior/Journeyman)

Huntington Ingalls Industries; Fort Meade (MD); On-site; USD 87,000 - 148,000; Full time

Job summary

Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII) Mission Technologies division at Fort Meade seeks Data Scientists at multiple levels to support malware analysis efforts for national security missions. Roles involve observing malware behavior, summarizing findings, tracking tasks, and contributing to security documentation.

Candidates must have a TS/SCI with Poly clearance and relevant experience, with salary ranges reflecting the location.

Qualifications

• Data Scientist 1: 0 years experience with Bachelors in related field; or High School Diploma or equivalent and 4 years relevant experience.
• Data Scientist 2 - 2 years relevant experience with Bachelors in related field; 0 years experience with Masters in related field; or High School Diploma or equivalent and 6 years relevant experience.
• Data Scientist 3 - 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.

Responsibilities

• Assist with basic malware analysis tasks, including observing behavior in controlled environments to support ongoing cyberspace operations.
• Prepare clear, structured summaries of malware findings, track analysis tasks in workflow tools, and share observations with team members during technical discussions.
• Contribute to routine documentation and support activities for malware analysis systems, including providing input for security‑related materials under team guidance.

Job description

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Location: Fort Meade, MD, Maryland, United States

Requisition Number:29962

Required Travel: 0 - 10%

Employment Type:Full Time/Salaried/Exempt

Anticipated Salary Range:$87,000.00-$148,000.00

Security Clearance:TS/SCI with Poly

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.

Meet HII’s Mission Technologies Division
Our team of more than 7,000 professionals worldwide delivers all-domain expertise and advanced technologies in service of mission partners across the globe. Mission Technologies is leading the next evolution of national defense – the data evolution - by accelerating a breadth of national security solutions for government and commercial customers. Our capabilities range from C5ISR, AI and Big Data, cyber operations and synthetic training environments to fleet sustainment, environmental remediation and the largest family of unmanned underwater vehicles in every class. Find the role that’s right for you.

Mission Technologies’ Cyber & Intelligence team is seeking multiple Malware Analysts at the Junior & Journeyman levels to support an upcoming, high‑impact mission at Fort Meade.

This role is part of a pending contract proposal. We are actively interviewing to identify qualified candidates in anticipation of a successful award.

Data Scientist 1 - $87,211 - $108,231

Data Scientist 2 - $105,357 - $126,965

Data Scientist 3 - $125,987 - $148,000

• Assist with basic malware analysis tasks, including observing behavior in controlled environments to support ongoing cyberspace operations.
• Prepare clear, structured summaries of malware findings, track analysis tasks in workflow tools, and share observations with team members during technical discussions.
• Contribute to routine documentation and support activities for malware analysis systems, including providing input for security‑related materials under team guidance.

Minimum Qualifications

Data Scientist 1: 0 years experience with Bachelors in related field; or High School Diploma or equivalent and 4 years relevant experience.

Data Scientist 2 - 2 years relevant experience with Bachelors in related field; 0 years experience with Masters in related field; or High School Diploma or equivalent and 6 years relevant experience.

Data Scientist 3 - 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.

Must possess an active TS/SCI/Polygraph for consideration

Preferred Requirements

Demonstrated understanding of security architectures, protocols, and tools, along with the ability to develop and assess solutions across Defensive Cyberspace Operations, Computer Network Exploitation, and Offensive Cyberspace Operations.

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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If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please send an e-mail to [e-mail] and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Reasonable accommodations are considered on a case‑based, case-by-case basis. Please note that only those inquiries concerning a request for reasonable accommodation will be responded to from this email address. Additionally, you may also call 1-844-849-8463 for assistance. Press #3 for HII Mission Technologies.