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Principal Cybersecurity Analyst

Naval Nuclear Laboratory
parental leave, tuition assistance, 401(k)
United States, Pennsylvania, West Mifflin
814 Pittsburgh McKeesport Boulevard (Show on map)
Feb 10, 2026
About Us 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 The Simulator Enterprise Architecture (SEA) unit within Naval Training and Simulation (NTS) builds and maintains the complex information technology infrastructure, systems, and services that support mission-critical simulation training products deployed across diverse Naval facilities. As these systems become more sophisticated and interconnected, maintaining a resilient and responsive cybersecurity framework becomes increasingly essential. The successful candidate will be one of the Information Systems Security Officers (ISSO) for the network and will be one of the leads for our defense-in-depth strategy. The team needs a high-level expert who can bridge the gap between security policy, technical hardening, and customer support. Specific duties for this role include: - Establishing and overseeing a culture of cybersecurity by educating and enabling NTS personnel to meet cybersecurity requirements - Communicating the importance and practice of cybersecurity to NTS personnel and senior management, and providing cybersecurity guidance and leadership - Assisting and training junior team members in risk management processes, use of security tools, conducting risk analyses, and maintaining the Security Authorization Package (SAP) - Contributing to the development of organizational policies and procedures to ensure compliance with federal standards and business objectives - Collaborating with cybersecurity professionals across the organization to align on processes, strategies, and policies - Keeping senior management informed of cybersecurity impacting changes or events that occur on the network, and providing solutions or resolutions to those events - Reviewing and updating the SAP artifacts to ensure continued compliance - Leading risk management processes and providing analyses of cybersecurity risk for new and current projects, proposing risk responses, guiding completion of Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA) Security Technical Implementation Guides (STIGs), and assisting in submitting Cybersecurity Change Requests (CSCRs) for approval to use the requested IT resource Required Combination of Knowledge and Skill Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university and a minimum of 9 years of relevant experience; or Master's degree from an accredited college or university in a related field and a minimum of 7 years of relevant experience. Preferred Skills Experience managing or maintaining IT infrastructure and services (e.g., data centers, physical and virtual servers, local and wide area networks, Active Directory administration, etc.) Experience with security policies such as NIST Special Publications (SP), STIGs, and Security Resource Guides (SRGs) Experience communicating across stakeholder levels from junior personnel to senior leadership and the government Experience collaborating across infrastructure, software, and operations teams to accelerate onboarding of new capabilities without compromising security posture Experience working on IT security project teams Experience implementing and maintaining infrastructure security, endpoint protection, and vulnerability management tools Experience developing or maintaining ATO packages in accordance with NIST Risk Management Framework (RMF) Experience contributing to vulnerability management and patch tracking for IT systems Compensation and Benefits Health, Dental, Vision & Voluntary Benefits Disability, Life & Accident Insurance 401(k) Savings program & Capital Accumulation Plan Personal & Medical Time Off Paid Parental Leave Flexible Work Schedules Tuition Assistance for Eligible Employees Student Debt Benefit Personal Time Off Sell Program Employee Assistance Program (EAP) Wellness Program Visit us online to view all NNL benefits! Pay Range $116,700.00 - $182,400.00 annually Salary information provided is a general guideline only. Annual salary is based upon candidate experience and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations. The Naval Nuclear Laboratory is operated for the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) by Fluor Marine Propulsion, LLC (FMP), a wholly owned subsidiary of Fluor Corporation. Naval Nuclear Laboratory personnel are FMP employees who work at four DOE facilities: Bettis Atomic Power Laboratory, Knolls Atomic Power Laboratory, Kenneth A. Kesselring Site, and Naval Reactors Facility, and at the U.S. Department of Defense-owned Nuclear Power Training Unit-Charleston. FMP employees also have an established presence at numerous shipyards and vendor locations. For nearly 70 years, the Naval Nuclear Laboratory has developed advanced nuclear propulsion technology, provided technical support, and trained world-class nuclear operators to ensure the safe and reliable operation of our nation's submarine and aircraft carrier Fleets. The Naval Nuclear Laboratory is a national asset solely dedicated to the Naval Nuclear Propulsion Program. We rely on the dedication and innovation of our nearly 8000 engineers, scientists, technicians, and support personnel. All candidates must be U.S. citizens. Applicants selected will be subject to a Federal background investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified matter. FMP is a government contractor and maintains a drug free workplace and workforce. All candidates must be able to pass a drug test in compliance with FMP company policy and 10 CFR 707. Marijuana is a Federal Schedule I controlled substance and illegal under Federal Law. Therefore, FMP is required to test for marijuana. Fluor Marine Propulsion, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability/vets. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, sex, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other criteria protected by federal, state, or local law. Apply Now