Onsite Junior Cyber Architect — Next-Gen Cyber Defense

Huntington Ingalls Industries; Columbia (MD); On-site; USD 77,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision plans

401(k) Savings Plan

Tuition reimbursement

Paid holidays and time off

Job summary

Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII) is seeking a Junior Cyber Architect to help design, build, and sustain cyber defenses for critical operations. You will engage on the front lines of digital protection, shaping architectures across Linux, networking, and secure software development.

The position is onsite in Columbia, MD, with opportunities to work on DoD/C5ISR-related cyber systems, while growing skills in risk management, vulnerability assessment, and incident response within a collaborative

Qualifications

• 0 years' relevant experience with Bachelor's in related field; or High School Diploma or equivalent and 6 years relevant experience.
• Strong Linux, networking, and scripting skills in Bash, Python, and Perl.
• Familiar with vulnerability scanning tools and DISA STIG/NIST RMF frameworks.
• Ability to obtain a US Secret clearance.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop new cyber systems and architectures for external customer enterprise-wide networks.
• Integrate new security features into existing infrastructure and create cybersecurity artifacts.
• Identify risks and engineer mitigation strategies.
• Oversee security lifecycle: requirements, testing, hardening, incident response, and disaster recovery.

Skills

Linux

Networking

Bash

Python

Perl

NIST 800-53

NIST 800-171

DISA STIG

Vulnerability scanning

Secret clearance

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

High School Diploma or equivalent with 6 years experience

Tools

SCAP

Nessus

Anchore

SonarQube

Fortify

Docker

eMASS

RMF

Security+

Job description

Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII) is seeking a Junior Cyber Architect to help design, build, and sustain cyber defenses for critical operations. You will engage on the front lines of digital protection, shaping architectures across Linux, networking, and secure software development.

The position is onsite in Columbia, MD, with opportunities to work on DoD/C5ISR-related cyber systems, while growing skills in risk management, vulnerability assessment, and incident response within a collaborative