Req ID: 45718
Team: E70 A1B PROPULSION PLANT PLANNING YARD
Entity: Newport News Shipbuilding
ship Required for this Position: Yes
Full-Time
Shift: 1st
Relocation: No relocation assistance available
Virtual/Telework Opportunity: No - Not eligible for telework
Travel Requirement: Yes, 10%-25% of the time
Clearance Required: Yes- Final Clearance Required to Start
Meet HII's Newport News Shipbuilding With more than 25,000 employees - including third-, fourth- and even fifth-generation shipbuilders - HII's Newport News Shipbuilding (NNS) division is the largest industrial employer in Virginia. We're the sole designer, builder and refueler of U.S. Navy nuclear aircraft carriers and one of two providers of U.S. Navy nuclear submarines. Our diverse and innovative team of professionals ranges from skilled trades to project managers, engineers and software developers to solution architects, technical subject matter experts, and system users. Anchored in our rich, 135-year history, we collaborate together at the forefront of technology, manufacturing, and integration of the most powerful and survivable naval ships in the world. Want to be part of the team? Apply today! We look forward to meeting you.
The Role Designs, tests, and implements state-of-the-art secure operating systems, networks, and database products. Conducts risk assessment and provides recommendations for application design. Involved in a wide range of security issues including architectures, firewalls, electronic data traffic, and network access. Uses encryption technology, penetration and vulnerability analysis of various security technologies, and information technology security research. May prepare security reports to regulatory agencies.
This candidate will primarily support A4W and A1B Planning Yards, ensuring technical accuracy of the producs for our computer-based systems, composite test facilities (CTFs), engineering demonstration models (CTFs), test networks, and ship systems in the NNPP. The selected candidate will serve as the key advisor with the A1B PPPY and A4W RPPY for sysberscurity related issues. In addition to performing engineering work directly, the successful candidate also will provide technical oversight, guidance, training, and facilitation of personnel development to ensure growth of the technical staff and successful completion of projects. Additional key responsibilities include:
Provide technical expertise to the organization and the other NNPP organizations related to cybersecurity
Foster a collaborative and high-performance team culture, promoting operational efficiency and effectiveness while growing and developing the team members.
Stay up-to-date with industry trends and emerging technologies related to cybersecurity, implementation and lifecycle support, incorporating best practices into project development activities and NNPP processes.
Coordinate with cross-functional teams & groups within the planning yard, EB, NNL, & Bechtel Propulsion Machinery Incorporated (BPMI), and installing activities to ensure project success.
Participate in or lead the development or update of associated organization and NNPP principles and process documents.
Participate in Program-level meetings and on teams addressing Program strategic initiatives, such as the Strategic Planning efforts, Program Reviews, and various collaboration efforts
Must Have Bachelor?s Degree and 14 years of relevant exempt experience; Master?s Degree and 12 years of relevant professional experience; Ph.D. and 9 years of experience.
One of the following may be used as an equivalent to Bachelor's Degree for Information Technology Related Positions Only:
- NNS Apprentice School graduate
- Navy Nuclear Power School (NNPS) graduate
- Associate's Degree or other formal 2 year program and 2 years of relevant exempt experience or 4 years of relevant non-exempt experience
- Military Paygrade E-5 or above military experience
- High School/GED and 4 years combined of Manufacturing, Shipbuilding, Trades, Military experience or other relevant exempt experience
- High School/GED and 8 years combined of Manufacturing, Shipbuilding, Trades, Military experience or other relevant non-exempt experience
- A relevant professional certification can be substituted for a Bachelor's Degree.
Nice to Have Experience with complying to the following security documents:
DoD 5220.22-M National Industrial Security Operating Manual (NISPOM)
Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency Assessment and Authorization Process Manual (DAAPM)
OPNAVINST N9210.3 (Safeguarding of Naval Nuclear Propulsion Information)
National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Technical Publications (800-37 & 800-53)
Experience developing and executing the following:
Risk Management Frameworks (RMFs) activities
System Security Plans (SSP)
Continuous Monitoring Plans
Platform IT (PIT) Risk Acceptance Packages (PRA)
Security Assessment Reports (SAR)
Why HII We build the world's most powerful, survivable naval ships and defense technology solutions that safeguard our seas, sky, land, space and cyber. HII's diverse workforce includes skilled tradespeople; artificial intelligence, machine learning (AI/ML) experts; engineers; technologists; scientists; logistics experts; and business administration professionals.
Recognized as one of America's top large company employers, we are a values and ethics driven organization that puts people's safety and well-being first. Regardless of your role or where you serve, at HII, you'll find a supportive and welcoming environment, competitive benefits, and valuable educational and training programs for continual career growth at every stage of your career.
Working at HII is more than a job - it's an opportunity to build a future. We offer comprehensive benefits including: medical, prescription drug, dental and vision plan choices, on-site health centers, tele-medicine, wellness resources, employee assistance programs, savings plan options (401K), financial education and planning tools, life insurance, tuition reimbursement, employee discounts, early childhood and post-secondary education scholarships, and more. Some benefits may vary depending on your specific division or work location.
Together we are working to ensure a future where everyone can be free and thrive. 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. U.S. Citizenship may be required for certain positions.
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