Cyber Architect (Cyber Architect 3) 28590

About the role

HII Mission Technologies is seeking a Cyber Architect to support the 32nd Weapons Squadron at Nellis AFB, NV. The 32nd Weapons Squadron develops and trains the Air Force’s most skilled cyber warfare professionals. The Cyber Architect will design, develop, and modernize secure cyber training and operational environments that support the Cyber Warfare Operations Weapons Instructor Course. This role ensures that mission environments, cyber ranges, and training systems are securely architected, integrated, and capable of supporting advanced cyber warfare instruction.

Responsibilities

• Design secure cyber environments, networks, and mission-training systems used in the Cyber Warfare Ops Weapons Instructor Course.
• Develop high-level cyber architecture diagrams, system models, and integration plans.
• Define the security requirements for new systems, upgrades, and mission training capabilities.
• Ensure cyber environments are aligned with Air Force doctrine, cyber TTPs, and emerging threats.
• Develop secure configurations, boundary protections, and segmentation strategies.
• Support integration of cyber ranges, mission systems, virtual infrastructure, and training networks.
• Collaborate with instructors, operators, and engineers to build realistic cyber-warfare scenarios.
• Guide RMF requirements at the architectural level (SSP, controls, inheritance, system categorization).
• Partner with ISSOs and ATO teams to ensure designs meet NIST and DoD security standards.
• Recommend mitigations for technical and operational cybersecurity risks.
• Incorporate threat intelligence and adversary TTPs into architectural decisions.
• Evaluate vulnerabilities and design resilient architectures that support defensive and offensive cyber training.
• Serve as the technical authority for cyber architecture across the 32nd WPS training environment.
• Provide guidance to ISSOs, cyber analysts, and system administrators.
• Work with operational squadrons, MAJCOMs, and joint partners to ensure interoperability.

Requirements

• 5 years relevant experience with Bachelors in related field; 3 years relevant experience with Masters in related field; 0 years relevant experience with PhD or Juris Doctorate in related field; or High School Diploma or equivalent and 13 years relevant experience.
• Experience designing secure cyber, network, or virtualized architectures.
• Strong understanding of NIST RMF, DoD cybersecurity standards, and mission systems.
• Experience with VMware, virtual environments, or cyber ranges.
• Background in cybersecurity engineering, network engineering, or cyber operations.
• Ability to communicate complex technical concepts to instructors, operators, and leadership.
• Active TS/SCI clearance.

Preferred Experience

• Experience supporting Air Force cyber training, WIC courses, or cyber ranges.
• Experience with adversary emulation or threat-informed defense.
• Technical certifications (CASP+, CISSP, CCSP, CySA+, CEH, etc.).
• Experience integrating cyber systems across classified networks and mission enclaves.

Skills

• Technical leadership and collaboration.
• Knowledge of NIST RMF, DoD cybersecurity standards, and mission systems.
• Experience with VMware, virtual environments, or cyber ranges.
• Ability to communicate complex technical concepts to instructors, operators, and leadership.
• Experience with adversary emulation or threat-informed defense.
• Technical certifications (CASP+, CISSP, CCSP, CySA+, CEH, etc.).
• Experience integrating cyber systems across classified networks and mission enclaves.

Benefits

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.

Pay

Anticipated Salary Range: $103,194.00 - $140,000.00

Schedule

Full Time/Salaried/Exempt