Senior CND Analyst

Huntington Ingalls Industries, Inc. • Springfield, MO

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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’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.

Requirements

• 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.
• 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.

Nice To Haves

• 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.

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.
• Contribute to threat hunting activities, collaborate with engineering teams to enhance defensive tooling, and support the development of playbooks, procedures, and reporting.
• Mentor and coach junior analysts, providing technical guidance, reviewing analytic work, and helping develop team expertise.
• Validate detections, assess security gaps, recommend improvements, and ensure all defensive activities align with DoD cybersecurity policies, operational requirements, and mission focused defensive strategies.

Benefits

• 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed