Senior CND Analyst

Huntington Ingalls Industries, Inc.; Springfield (VA); On-site; USD 76,000 - 172,000; Full time

Job summary

Huntington Ingalls Industries, Inc. is seeking an Information Assurance Engineer to support the Cyber and Intelligence wing of our Mission Technologies division.

The role focuses on securing and monitoring mission-critical systems under a government program launching in early 2026, with a required active TS/SCI clearance and CI poly. The position emphasizes advanced cyber defense, threat translation into defenses, and collaboration with DoD security policies to maintain a strong security posture

Qualifications

• Experience with continuous monitoring and analysis of hosted information systems.
• Experience using Splunk or an equivalent SIEM for monitoring and investigations.
• Active TS/SCI clearance and ability to obtain CI poly within 90 days of starting position.
• DoD cybersecurity policies alignment and incident response experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead advanced cyber defense operations by monitoring, analyzing, and responding to security events across mission critical systems and networks.
• Translate threat intelligence and incident data into actionable defensive measures, ensuring the organization maintains a strong cybersecurity posture against sophisticated adversaries.
• Conduct deep dive analysis of security alerts, network traffic, and system logs to identify malicious activity and potential intrusions.
• Guide incident response efforts, develop analytic techniques, and refine detection content to improve visibility and response effectiveness.
• Mentor and coach junior analysts, providing technical guidance and helping develop team expertise.
• Validate detections, assess security gaps, and ensure defensive activities align with DoD policies and mission-focused strategies.

Skills

Security monitoring

Incident response

Threat hunting

Education

IAT Level II certification

Tools

Splunk

Job description

Requisition Number: 28846

Required Travel: 0 - 10%

Employment Type: Full Time/Salaried/Exempt

Anticipated Salary Range: $75,791.00 - $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.

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. We look forward to meeting you.

To learn more about Mission Technologies, click here for a short video: https://vimeo.com/732533072

Job Description

HII’s Mission Technologies division is dedicated to delivering cutting-edge solutions that advance national security and defense objectives. This position is part of our Cyber and Intelligence division, which plays a critical role in supporting Enterprise-Level Security and Modernization efforts across IT infrastructure, cybersecurity, physical facilities, and personnel operations.

The selected candidate will contribute to a high-impact government program focused on enhancing and securing mission-critical systems and environments. The program is scheduled to launch in early 2026 and due to the classified nature of the mission and the sensitivity of the operational environment, an active TS/SCI security clearance will be required. Candidate must be willing to obtain and maintain a CI poly.

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

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

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

Essential Job Responsibilities

• 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.

• Current IAT level II certification (Sec+, CYSA, etc.) or ability to obtain within 90 days of starting position.

• Active TS/SCI government security clearance required to start, candidate must willing to obtain and maintain a CI poly

• 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.

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.

Do You Need Assistance?

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-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.