Senior Cyber Defense 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

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.