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# Computer/Network Security Systems Specialist (Lead)

- **Company:** Huntington Ingalls Industries, Inc.
- **Location:** Fort Belvoir, VA, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $106,681.0 - $246,980.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Cyber Security, Information Systems, System Configuration, Information Systems Security Architecture Professional, Information Systems Security Engineering Professional, Network Security, Zero Trust Network Access, Software Engineering, Enterprise Software Applications, Information Technology, Cisco, Vulnerability Analysis
- **Published:** July 23, 2026
- **Apply:** https://dejobs.org/x/x/7B84C70F72BC4A9DB22CF5C6DD8CD68F/job/

## About the Role

* Bachelor's Degree in Cybersecurity, Information Assurance (IA), or relevant IT degree with demonstrated coursework related to cybersecurity or information assurance. Additional 4+ years of relevant experience allowed in lieu of degree allowed
 * 10+ years of cybersecurity or information assurance experience, with at least 2+ years leading cyber or IA personnel or teams
 * Must meet the minimum credential requirements for the DoD 8140 Cyber Workforce work role Security Architect (652) at the advanced level:
 * B.S. degree in one of the following fields: Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Data Science, Information Systems, Information Technology, or Software Engineering
 * Cisco CCNP Enterprise
 * ISACA CISM
 * ISC2 CISSP-ISSAP, CISSP-ISSEP
GIAC GCIA, GDSA, GICSP

 * Active TOP SECRET clearance with eligibility for SCI

Preferred Requirements

 * Certifications and/or experience in Zero Trust preferred
 * Familiarity with Zero Trust principles, concepts, methodologies, and approaches as laid out in CISA's Zero Trust Maturity Model and NIST SP 800-27 Zero Trust Architecture.
 * Developing and implementing industry best business practices through secure networking protocols, standards, processes, and procedures that align with Federal, DoD, and U.S. Army policies and regulations.
 * Configuring, troubleshooting, administering, and maintaining the hardware and software required to effectively manage network security toolsets across Enterprise systems.
 * Demonstrated experience designing, engineering, implementing, and maintaining solutions in secure processing environments that adhere to DISA STIGs and/or Security Requirement Guides.
 * Demonstrated experience configuring, operating, and maintaining vulnerability scanning tools, and evaluating/reporting on system misconfigurations, non-compliance, false positives, and baseline deviations.



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