Principal Classified Cybersecurity Analyst Job at Northrop Grumman Corp. (AU) in

Requisition ID: R10172906

• Category: Information Technology

• Location: Aurora, Colorado, United States of America

• Clearance Type: Polygraph

• Telecommute: No- Teleworking not available for this position

• Shift: 1st Shift (United States of America)

• Travel Required: Yes, 10% of the Time

• Relocation Assistance: Relocation assistance may be available

• 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. Our pioneering and inventive spirit has enabled us to be at the forefront of many technological advancements in our nation's history. We look for people who have bold new ideas, courage and a pioneering spirit to join forces to invent the future, and have fun along the way. Our culture thrives on intellectual curiosity, cognitive diversity and bringing your whole self to work.

Cyber assets everywhere are under siege from a wide spectrum of threats. Almost daily, these threats grow in sophistication, breadth and speed. Support our entire enterprise and build the networks, staff the teams, and develop the processes that will keep us defining what’s possible. We have opportunities across our enterprise with 90,000 team members throughout the world. The only limit to your growth is your ambition and drive.

We are seeking experienced Information Systems Security Professionals across the country to support information systems lifecycle activities. Perform assessments of systems and networks within the networking environment or enclave and identify where those systems and networks deviate from acceptable configurations, enclave policy, or local policy. Establish strict program control processes to ensure mitigation of risks and support obtaining certification and accreditation of systems. This includes support of process, analysis, coordination, security certification test, security documentation, as well as investigations, software research, hardware introduction and release, emerging technology research inspections and periodic audits. Assist in the implementation of the required government policy, make recommendations on process tailoring, participate in and document process activities. Perform analyses to validate established security requirements and to recommend additional security requirements and safeguards. Support the formal Security Test and Evaluation (ST&E) required by each government accrediting authority through pre-test preparations, participation in the tests, analysis of the results and preparation of required reports. Document the results of Certification and Accreditation activities and technical or coordination activity and prepare the system Security Plans and update the Plan of Actions and Milestones (POA&M). Periodically conduct a complete review of each system's audits and monitor corrective actions until all actions are closed.

The selected individual will have experience with Cybersecurity implementations based on DoD, National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), Committee on National Security Systems Instruction (CNSSI), and Risk Management Framework (RMF) processes, policies, and guidelines.

If you are ready to solve complex problems in a dynamic environment, apply today!

Basic Qualifications:

• Master’s degree with 3 years of experience; OR a Bachelor's degree with 5 years of experience; OR an Associates degree with 7 years of experience; OR a High School Diploma/GED with 9 years of experience is required

• Must have a DoD 8570 IAM level II (or higher) security certification (examples: CAP, CASP CE, CCISO, HCISPP, CISM, GSLC, CISSP-Associate, or CISSP)

• Candidates must have a current DOD Top Secret/SCI level security clearance, to include a recent Polygraph [adjudicated within the last 5 years], in order to be considered

• Candidates must have the ability to obtain, and maintain, access to Special Programs as a condition of continued employment

Preferred Qualifications:

• The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor’s degree in Cyber Security, a CISSP, and 6 years of experience with Certification and Accreditation of classified systems and Risk Management Framework / eMASS

• Knowledge of ACAS, NESSUS, SPLUNK, SCAP, POA&Ms, NIST, DIACAP, NISPOM, system audits, vulnerability scanning, and RMF package development preferred

• Experience working on a multidisciplinary team and writing technical documents

• Excellent communication, interpersonal skills, and the ability to interface with all levels of employees and management

• Experience with analyzing enterprise level security tools, focused on vulnerability and configuration applications, and audit analysis using SEIM applications, Trellix/McAfee, and Rapid 7

• Experience with gathering Body of Evidence (BoE) from various tools or raw logs

• Experience working with the NIST 800 series and other NIST documentation

• Experience with creating and analyzing reports from various security tools

• Experience with Risk Management Framework (RMF), Security Technical Implementation Guide (STIG) and requirements development to ensure regulatory compliance

• Accreditation functions, including documentation, scanning, assessment, POAM management, through all steps of the RMF

• Capable of assessing the Program system security posture in accordance with customer requirements and directives

• Familiarity and understanding with researching and evaluating CVE/CVSS to identify, assess, and manage risk from threats and vulnerabilities

• Understanding of complex infrastructures to comply with system and networking hardening

• Experience with Atlassian products to include Confluence and JIRA to track projects and tasks

We offer flexible work arrangements, phenomenal learning opportunities, exposure to a wide variety of projects and customers, and a very friendly team environment. Our Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) offer opportunities to be a friend, be active, be a volunteer, be a leader, be recognized, and to be yourself. At Northrop Grumman, we are on the cutting edge of innovation. Our diverse portfolio of programs means there are endless paths to cultivate your career. We also offer exceptional benefits/healthcare, a 9/80 work schedule, and a great 401k matching program. Come join us!

Salary Range: $102,400 - $153,600

Northrop Grumman is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class. For our complete EEO/AA and Pay Transparency statement, please visit. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.

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