Cyber Architect 3

HII's Mission Technologies division • Bath Township, OH

3d • $98,280 - $150,000 • Onsite

About The Position

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. HII Mission Technologies has an immediate opportunity for a Systems Security Engineering (Cybersecurity) professional supporting the Fighters and Advanced Aircraft and Bombers Directorates at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, OH. As a System Security Engineering (Cybersecurity) Professional, you will integrate cybersecurity, System Security Engineering (SSE), Risk Management Framework (RMF), Assessment and Authorization (A&A), and Department of War (DoW)/Department of the Air Force acquisition requirements across aircraft, avionics, weapon systems, cyber-physical embedded Operational Technology (OT), and related mission technologies. This position works on-site within a military/government executive program office supporting senior leaders, program managers, engineers, OEMs, contractors, and acquisition stakeholders. The role is technical-administrative, focused on SSE, RMF/A&A, cybersecurity risk, technical documentation, engineering support, and executive decision support—not SOC, incident response, network operations, or system administration. The successful candidate will possess progressively responsible experience in cybersecurity, information assurance, SSE, systems engineering, avionics, information technology, networking, OT, or a related technical field, with demonstrated independence, technical judgment, ownership, and ability to solve complex problems. Candidates must be self-directed, collaborative lifelong learners with working knowledge of avionics, mission systems, cyber-physical embedded OT, and networking concepts including TCP/IP, routing/switching, segmentation, security boundaries, encryption, authentication, authorization, interfaces, and data flows. This individual can be a Level 3 or 4, depending on experience: CyberSecurity Architect 3 anticipated salary range: $98,280 - $150,000 CyberSecurity Architect 4 anticipated salary range: $116,771 - $175,000

Requirements

• Active TS/SCI clearance
• Cyber Security Architect 3 must have 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.
• Cyber Security Architect 4 must have 9 years relevant experience with Bachelors in related field; 7 years relevant experience with Masters in related field; 4 years relevant experience with PhD or Juris Doctorate in related field; or High School Diploma or equivalent and 13 years relevant experience.
• At least one certification in: CISSP, CISM, CCISO, GSLC, CompTIA SecurityX
• Progressively responsible experience in cybersecurity, information assurance, SSE, systems engineering, avionics, information technology, networking, OT, or a related technical field.
• Demonstrated independence, technical judgment, ownership, and ability to solve complex problems.
• Self-directed, collaborative lifelong learners with working knowledge of avionics, mission systems, cyber-physical embedded OT, and networking concepts including TCP/IP, routing/switching, segmentation, security boundaries, encryption, authentication, authorization, interfaces, and data flows.

Nice To Haves

• CCNA
• CCNP
• AWS Specialty or Advanced Certification
• Microsoft Azure Professional Certification

Responsibilities

• Execute DoW RMF/A&A activities, including system categorization, security control selection and tailoring, implementation review, evidence development, risk analysis, assessment support, and authorization package development.
• Support IATT and ATO activities by developing and reviewing SSPs, SCTMs, AARs, SARs, RARs, POA&Ms, continuous monitoring strategies, control implementation statements, and supporting evidence.
• Review architectures, engineering designs, network diagrams, interfaces, requirements, and acquisition/test documentation to evaluate security controls, vulnerabilities, dependencies, and cybersecurity risk.
• Apply working knowledge of cybersecurity testing, STIGs, vulnerability assessment, security control assessment, and SSE to support testing, mitigation, remediation, and closure.
• Perform functions associated with SSE, RMF/A&A, ISSO, ISSM, and related cybersecurity responsibilities based on program requirements.
• Participate in IPTs, engineering reviews, technical interchange meetings, risk boards, configuration reviews, and other multidisciplinary program activities.
• Analyze cybersecurity, engineering, acquisition, test, sustainment, cost, schedule, and mission considerations and translate complex issues into clear, decision-quality recommendations for senior military and civilian leadership.
• Provide technically defensible cybersecurity guidance to government customers, engineers, OEMs, system integrators, contractors, test organizations, and other stakeholders.

Benefits

• 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED