Requisition Number: 29461
Required Travel: 0 - 10%
Employment Type: Full Time/Salaried/Exempt
Anticipated Salary Range: $93,366.00 - $125,000.00
Security Clearance: Ability to Obtain
Level of Experience: Mid HI
SummaryThe Information Assurance (IA) / Cybersecurity Architect provides senior-level cybersecurity, systems protection, and architectural oversight to Joint Interagency Task Force South (JIATF South) at Naval Air Station Key West, Florida. JIATF South conducts Detection and Monitoring (D&M) operations across a broad Joint Operating Area to facilitate interdiction of illicit trafficking and strengthen U.S. and partner-nation security. This role focuses on designing, implementing, and sustaining secure, compliant, and mission-ready cyber architectures that enable continuous operations.
The IA / Cybersecurity Architect ensures that JIATF South's critical systems and operational networks remain secure, resilient, and compliant while supporting high-tempo D&M operations. Robust cybersecurity architecture directly enables interdiction efforts, strengthens interagency collaboration, and protects national and partner-nation security interests.
This requisition supports hiring at multiple experience levels. Final placement will be determined based on the selected applicant's qualifications, experience, and skill sets. What You Will Do- Develop, maintain, and enhance enterprise cybersecurity architectures supporting JIATF South's operational networks, mission systems, sensors, and D&M platforms.
- Lead Information Assurance activities ensuring compliance with DoD, DON, RMF, NIST, and JIATF South security policies, directives, and accreditation requirements.
- Oversee the integration of security controls into system designs, modernization efforts, and technology refresh cycles.
- Evaluate emerging technologies and defensive capabilities to strengthen JIATF South's cyber posture and support mission resiliency.
- Prepare and maintain RMF artifacts, including System Security Plans, Security Assessment Reports, POA&Ms, and continuous monitoring documentation.
- Conduct architecture reviews, risk assessments, and cybersecurity impact analyses for new systems, upgrades, or mission changes.
- Collaborate with system engineers, intelligence teams, operational units, partner nations, and interagency stakeholders to ensure cyber requirements align with real-time mission needs.
- Investigate IA-related incidents, conduct root cause analysis, and advise leadership on remediation strategies and long-term architectural improvements.
- Ensure cybersecurity engineering principles are embedded in network design, cloud adoption strategies, and data flow configurations supporting D&M operations.
- Guide the deployment and tuning of cybersecurity tools such as ACAS, HBSS/ESS, endpoint protection suites, SIEM platforms, and network defense sensors.
What We Are Looking For- Level 3: 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.
- Level 4: 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.
- Level 5: 15 years relevant experience with Bachelors in related field; 13 years relevant experience with Masters in related field; 10 years relevant experience with PhD or Juris Doctorate in related field; or High School Diploma or equivalent and 19 years relevant experience.
- Strong background in Information Assurance, cybersecurity engineering, or system architecture.
- Hands-on experience with RMF, DoD IA policies, and Navy cybersecurity guidance.
- Demonstrated ability to develop or evaluate secure system architectures and cybersecurity design artifacts.
- Excellent communication skills with experience supporting joint, interagency, or partner-nation mission environments.
- Clearance: Ability to obtain and maintain a TS/SCI clearance.
Preferred: Bonus Points For...- Clearance: Posses and maintains a TS/SCI clearance.
- Certifications such as CISSP, CAP, CCSP, CISM, or similar architecture/IA-focused credentials.
- Experience supporting maritime or aerial detection and monitoring operations or similar DoD operational missions.
- Knowledge of secure network design, cross-domain solutions, classified system protection, and mission system integration.
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Physical RequirementsMay require working in an office, industrial, shipboard, or laboratory environment. Capable of climbing ladders and tolerating confined spaces and extreme temperature variances.
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.
