Senior CND Analyst

Huntington Ingalls Industries; Springfield (VA); On-site; USD 85,371 - 172,103; Full time

Job summary

Huntington Ingalls Industries is looking for several Information Assurance Engineers in Springfield, Virginia, to lead advanced cyber defense operations. This position requires developing strategies to monitor and respond to security incidents and mentoring junior analysts.

Candidates should have a background in cybersecurity, with relevant experience ranging from 2 to 9 years, depending on the specific engineer level. The role offers a competitive salary based on the candidate's experience and education.

Qualifications

• 2+ years experience for Engineer 2, 5+ years for Engineer 3, and 9+ for Engineer 4.
• Experience in developing continuous monitoring strategies.
• Hands-on experience with SOC or equivalent experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead cyber defense operations by monitoring security events.
• Translate threat intelligence into actionable measures.
• Conduct deep dive analysis of security alerts and network traffic.
• Guide incident response and develop analytic techniques.
• Mentor junior analysts and review their work.
• Validate detections and recommend security improvements.

Skills

Security Operations Center (SOC) experience

Splunk or equivalent SIEM experience

Cybersecurity knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Master's degree in related field

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

Security Information and Event Management (SIEM)

Advance Malware Detection

Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR)

Network Detection and Response (NDR)

Data Loss Prevention (DLP)

Forensic tools

Job description

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.

Information Assurance Engineer 2: $85,371 - $118,529

Information Assurance Engineer 3: $104,519 - $140,599

Information Assurance Engineer 4: $120,472 - $172,103

• You will lead advanced cyber defense operations by monitoring, analyzing, and responding to security events across mission critical systems and networks.
• In this role, you translate threat intelligence and incident data into actionable defensive measures, ensuring the organization maintains a strong cybersecurity posture against sophisticated adversaries.
• Key responsibilities include conducting deep dive analysis of security alerts, network traffic, and system logs to identify malicious activity and potential intrusions.
• You will guide incident response efforts, develop analytic techniques, and refine detection content to improve visibility and response effectiveness.
• You may also contribute to threat hunting activities, collaborate with engineering teams to enhance defensive tooling, and support the development of playbooks, procedures, and reporting.
• Additionally, you will mentor and coach junior analysts, providing technical guidance, reviewing analytic work, and helping develop team expertise.
• You will validate detections, assess security gaps, recommend improvements, and ensure all defensive activities align with DoD cybersecurity policies, operational requirements, and mission focused defensive strategies.

Minimum Qualifications

• Progressive hands‑on experience developing and executing a continuous monitoring and analysis strategy for hosted information systems.
• Experience using Splunk software or an equivalent Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) product for continuous monitoring, incident reviews, investigations, and event correlations.
• Information Assurance Engineer 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.
• Information Assurance Engineer 3: 5 years relevant experience with Bachelors in related field; 3 years relevant experience with Masters in related field; or High School Diploma or equivalent and 9 years relevant experience.
• Information Assurance Engineer 4: 9 years relevant experience with Bachelors in related field; 7 years relevant experience with Masters in related field; or High School Diploma or equivalent and 13 years relevant experience.

Preferred Requirements

• 3+ years Security Operations Center (SOC) or equivalent experience
• 3+ years hands‑on experience with industry standard solutions for some/all of the following: Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), Advance Malware Detection, Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR), Network Detection and Response (NDR), Data Loss Prevention (DLP), Incident Response, and forensic tools.

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.

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.