Cybersecurity Analyst, Mid Career

Naval Nuclear Laboratory•West Mifflin, PA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Working at the Naval Nuclear Laboratory we foster pride in belonging to an organization whose culture is made up of these core values: Trust, Empowerment, and Collaboration. Our company promotes a positive culture while ensuring the safety and reliability of our nation's naval nuclear reactors, and training the Sailors who operate those reactors in the U.S. Navy's submarines and aircraft carrier Fleets. Looking for a lifetime career? Apply today! Job Description Naval Nuclear Laboratory (NNL) is seeking a highly motivated Cybersecurity Analyst to join the Unclassified Systems Infrastructure (USI) Information Technology (IT) team. In this role, you will secure and monitor our IT environment, assess and mitigate cyber risks, implement and improve security controls, and work closely with technical and business stakeholders to safeguard critical systems and data. You will be part of a team of skilled IT professionals who partner with engineers to maintain the network infrastructure that supports the design, development, and testing of naval nuclear propulsion instrumentation and control systems for the U.S. Navy. Additionally, this role will contribute to the ongoing expansion of our IT environment and the integration of new technologies that advance our organization's digital transformation initiatives.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university and a minimum of 4 years of relevant experience; or Master's degree from an accredited college or university in a related field and a minimum of 2 years of relevant experience.

Nice To Haves

Broad understanding of core IT systems and infrastructure, including servers, operating systems, networks, storage, and end-user computing environments.
Strong understanding of cybersecurity principles.
Excellent teamwork, communication, and organizational skills.
Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving abilities.
Ability to collaborate effectively across multiple locations.
Ability to deliver clear presentations and produce well-structured technical documentation.

Responsibilities

Support various Risk Management Framework (RMF) activities and assist with the creation, maintenance, and management of related documentation.
Perform network security audits and evaluate system security configurations to ensure effectiveness and compliance with internal policies and external requirements.
Monitor security technologies and system logs to detect, identify, and alert on potential attacks, intrusions, anomalous behavior, and misuse, distinguishing malicious from benign activity.
Ensure IT systems and cybersecurity plans, controls, processes, standards, and procedures align with approved cybersecurity requirements.
Support and contribute to security awareness and training programs to promote secure behaviors and adherence to cybersecurity policies.
Collaborate with key stakeholders, including shipyards, Naval Reactors, BPMI, and cross-department partners, to support the continued growth and expansion of our IT environment.