Job Description
Job Description
Description :
Job Title : Data Security Analyst, Junior
Company : Trimitron Corporation
Location : On-site in Norfolk, VA
Position Type : Full-Time Equivalent (FTE)
Position Overview :
Trimitron Corp is seeking a motivated Data Security Analyst, Junior to support the Naval Information Warfare Center (NIWC) Pacific’s Positioning, Navigation, and Timing (PNT) Division. This entry-level role provides hands-on experience in data protection, cybersecurity analysis, and information assurance within one of the Navy’s most critical mission areas.
The ideal candidate is analytical, detail-oriented, and eager to grow in the cybersecurity field while supporting PNT systems that enable precise navigation, timing, and warfighter readiness .
Key Responsibilities :
- Assist in developing or modifying 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.
- Support the design of data protection procedures that account for system capacity, performance limitations, and operational constraints.
- Analyze data structures and information flows to help create sensitivity-based data segregation protocols, ensuring secure access by authorized individuals or processes.
- Participate in quality assurance evaluations of data security controls and documentation.
- Assess vulnerabilities related to malware, cyberattacks, unauthorized access, and internal misuse.
- Review and support the validation of 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 assisting with the secure handling, storage, and transmission of PNT-related data, models, and technical artifacts.
- Collaborate with PNT engineers, analysts, 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 support during PNT program reviews, technical discussions, and risk assessments.
- Contribute to incident response activities related to PNT data systems, including documentation and preliminary analysis.
Required Qualifications :
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, Business, or a related field.An advanced degree may substitute for two years of experience.Zero (0) to three (3) years of directly applicable experience in data security, cybersecurity, or information assurance.Foundational understanding of data classification, access control, vulnerability assessment, and cybersecurity best practices.Ability to analyze data structures, access logs, and system behaviors to identify risks or anomalies.Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.Ability to work collaboratively in a technical, mission-driven environment.Preferred Qualifications :
Experience supporting DoD, Navy, or NIWC programs (internships, academic projects, or early-career roles count).Familiarity with cybersecurity frameworks such as RMF, NIST 800-53, DoD 8500-series, or Navy cybersecurity policies.Exposure to mission-critical or high-sensitivity data environments.Interest in developing deeper expertise in PNT systems, cybersecurity engineering, or data protection.Why Join Trimitron Corp.?
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.
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