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Northrop Grumman

Cyber Systems Engineer Cyber Patching Group Policy Object

Northrop Grumman, Huntsville, Alabama, United States, 35824

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Requisition ID: R10183911 Category:

Information Technology

Location:

Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States of America | Huntsville, Alabama, United States of America

Clearance Type:

Secret

Telecommute:

No- Teleworking not available for this position

Shift:

Days (United States of America)

Travel Required:

Yes, 10% of the Time

Positions Available:

1

At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunities to work on revolutionary systems that impact people's lives around the world today, and for generations to come. Northrop Grumman Space Systems Launch and Missile Defense Systems has an exciting career opportunity for a Cyber Systems Engineer Cyber Patching Group Policy Object (25-015) to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals. This position will be in located on-site in Colorado Springs, CO, or Huntsville, AL. Position Overview: The Command and Control, Battle Management, and Communications (C2BMC) program integrates the Missile Defense System. It is a vital operational system that enables the U.S. president, secretary of defense, and combatant commanders at strategic, regional, and operational levels to systematically plan ballistic missile defense operations. Essential Functions: Develop and test patches to fix Software, Hardware, and Firmware vulnerabilities

Concentrate on vulnerability management, including analysis and remediation of:

IAVMs

Cyber Tasking Orders (CTOs)

Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVEs)

Vendor Patches

STIG configurations

Install and configure Linux from the OS up to the application level

Documentation and verification of all installation and configuration steps for the labs

Develop test plans/procedures for software integration and tests

Work with software developers and/or vendors as needed to help diagnose and identify the root cause of problems found during system integration

Submit problem reports for errors found per Agile processes and coordinate daily integration activities with other Agile Release Trains (ARTs)

Responsible for developing and implementing Cyber Releases in the National Team labs, C2BMC Test Facility, and Operations

Install and unit test cyber products, provide redlines to engineers, and provide feedback to cyber leadership

Document lessons learned, best security engineering practices, and industry standards

Basic Qualifications: Bachelors Degree in a Computer Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics, or related discipline preferred from an accredited university and 2 years of related experience or a Masters degree in a related discipline and 0 years of experience, or 6 years of related experience instead of a degree

Applicants must have a current active in-scope DoD-issued

Secret

security clearance at the time of application, which is required to start

DoD 8140 certification at

IAT Level II or higher

is required to start

Ability and willingness to travel up to 10% to support business needs

Must have user experience configuring and patching

Windows systems

with

Group Policy Objects

(GPO)

Hands-on experience:

Scripting

Installing

Testing GPOs on Windows hosts across Active Directory domains

Application experience with writing and deploying

GPOs

with

Advanced Group Policy Management

(AGPM)

In-depth understanding of GPOs for effective management of access control, ensuring compliance with organizational policies

Technical troubleshooting of

COTS

software applications, data analytics of system vulnerabilities and mission impacts, and risk mitigation resulting in system authorization

Hands-on experience with industry-standard Cybersecurity tools such as:

Security Content Automation Protocol (SCAP)

NESSUS

Assured Compliance Assessment Solution (ACAS)

Preferred Qualifications: Executing Agile tasks throughout a System Development Lifecycle

Demonstrated experience analyzing and implementing NIST SP 800-53 Security Controls of Risk Management Framework (RMF) across multiple phases of the mission system

Salary Range:

Colorado Springs: $89,400.00 - $132,200.00; Huntsville: $93,900.00 - $140,900.00 What We Can Offer You: Northrop Grumman provides a comprehensive benefits package and a work environment that encourages your growth and supports the mutual success of our people and our company. Northrop Grumman is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. #J-18808-Ljbffr