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Description
Job Title: Data Security Analyst, Intermediate
Company: Trimitron Corporation
Location: On-site in Norfolk, VA
Position Type: Full-Time Equivalent (FTE)
Position Overview
Trimitron Corp is seeking an experienced Data Security Analyst (Intermediate) to provide cybersecurity, data protection, and information assurance support to the Naval Information Warfare Center (NIWC) Pacific’s Positioning, Navigation, and Timing (PNT) Division. This role plays a critical part in safeguarding sensitive PNT-related data, ensuring compliance with Navy and DoD cybersecurity standards, and supporting mission-critical research, engineering, and operational activities.
The ideal candidate brings strong analytical skills, deep knowledge of data security principles, and experience working in complex technical environments where data integrity and confidentiality are paramount
Key Responsibilities
This position offers the opportunity to contribute to mission-critical defense projects, work alongside highly skilled professionals, and engage in challenging systems engineering tasks that directly impact national security operations.
Benefits: We offer competitive pay and generous benefits including comprehensive medical insurance package, 401k with company match, employee assistance program and company paid benefits.
Job Title: Data Security Analyst, Intermediate
Company: Trimitron Corporation
Location: On-site in Norfolk, VA
Position Type: Full-Time Equivalent (FTE)
Position Overview
Trimitron Corp is seeking an experienced Data Security Analyst (Intermediate) to provide cybersecurity, data protection, and information assurance support to the Naval Information Warfare Center (NIWC) Pacific’s Positioning, Navigation, and Timing (PNT) Division. This role plays a critical part in safeguarding sensitive PNT-related data, ensuring compliance with Navy and DoD cybersecurity standards, and supporting mission-critical research, engineering, and operational activities.
The ideal candidate brings strong analytical skills, deep knowledge of data security principles, and experience working in complex technical environments where data integrity and confidentiality are paramount
Key Responsibilities
- Develop, refine, and implement data security requirements to protect sensitive and mission-critical information.
- Determine what data can be safely stored in vulnerable or distributed environments, applying risk-based decision-making.
- Design and document data protection procedures that account for system capacity, performance limitations, and operational constraints.
- Analyze data flows and information structures to create sensitivity-based data segregation protocols, ensuring only authorized individuals or processes can access high-security information.
- Conduct quality assurance evaluations of data security controls, identifying gaps and recommending improvements.
- Assess vulnerabilities related to malware, cyberattacks, unauthorized access, and internal misuse.
- Review and validate data access rules for departments, managers, and technical teams.
- Analyze access footprints, including user behavior, access times, and access locations, to identify anomalies or potential security risks.
- Support NIWC Pacific’s PNT Division by ensuring secure handling, storage, and transmission of PNT-related data, models, and technical artifacts.
- Collaborate with PNT engineers, program managers, and cybersecurity personnel to ensure data security requirements align with Navy and DoD cybersecurity frameworks.
- Assist in developing and maintaining PNT-specific data protection protocols, ensuring compliance with mission, operational, and classification requirements.
- Provide data security insights during PNT program reviews, technical discussions, and risk assessments.
- Support incident response activities related to PNT data systems, including analysis, documentation, and remediation recommendations.
- Six (6) years of directly applicable experience in data security, cybersecurity, or information assurance.
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, Business, or a related field.
- An advanced degree may substitute for two years of experience.
- Strong understanding of data classification, access control, vulnerability assessment, and cybersecurity best practices.
- Experience analyzing data structures, access logs, and system behaviors to identify risks or anomalies.
- Ability to design and document technical procedures and data protection protocols.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
- Experience supporting DoD, Navy, or NIWC programs, especially in research, engineering, or operational environments.
- Familiarity with cybersecurity frameworks such as RMF, NIST 800-53, DoD 8500-series, or Navy cybersecurity policies.
- Experience supporting mission-critical or high-sensitivity data environments.
- Ability to collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, including engineers, analysts, and program leadership.
This position offers the opportunity to contribute to mission-critical defense projects, work alongside highly skilled professionals, and engage in challenging systems engineering tasks that directly impact national security operations.
Benefits: We offer competitive pay and generous benefits including comprehensive medical insurance package, 401k with company match, employee assistance program and company paid benefits.