Sr Principal Cyber Systems Engineer

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE:
Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START:
Yes

CLEARANCE TYPE:
Polygraph

TRAVEL:
Yes, 10% of the Time Description

Northrop Grumman Space Systems (NGSP) is seeking a Sr. Principal Cyber Systems Engineer to join our team at our facility in Aurora, Colorado.

This opportunity is contingent on program funding. Start dates are determined after funding confirmation.

Design, plan, implement, and perform assessment of security controls, polices, and processes compliance with National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Special Publication (SP) 800-53, CNSSI 1253, and DoD RMF Knowledge Service guidance.

Assist with the implementation of system security architectures.

Provide advanced technical analyses of cyber infrastructure challenges and problems; develop/identify technical solutions responsive to customer needs.

Participate in team reviews of technical requirements, design and implementation plans prior to deployment.

Serve as a Cyber Security engineer (ISSE) supporting high-level technical and practical expertise.

This position requires practical experience in developing and implementing a security baseline and must be able to communicate their significance and relevancy in a clear, detailed manner.

Bachelor of Science degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Math) discipline with 8 years of relevant experience, OR a Master of Science degree in a STEM discipline and 6 years of experience, OR 4 year of experience with a PhD in a STEM discipline

Candidate must have active/current Top Secret/SCI clearance with adjudicated Full Scope Polygraph at time of application

Experience with requirements development, derivation, system integration & test and validation and verification.

Currently valid Security+ CE, CASP, CISSP, or similar security certification.

Experience in configuring and implementing Rapid 7, Trellix and Splunk among other industry standard technologies.

DoD 8570 IAM II/III Certification (CAP, GLSC, CISSP, CASP CE).

Certification at or exceeding IASAE level 1 (CISSP or CASP or CSSLP minimum and CISSP-ISSEP for Level III)

DoD 8500-series and 8510.01 IA policy directives, approaches to cyber security, knowledge of security procedures, IATT and ATO requirements.

The above salary range represents a general guideline; however, Northrop Grumman considers a number of factors when determining base salary offers such as the scope and responsibilities of the position and the candidate's experience, education, skills and current market conditions.

Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay. Annual bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in company results. Employees in Vice President or Director positions may be eligible for Long Term Incentives. In addition, Northrop Grumman provides a variety of benefits including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, savings plan, Company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business.

The application period for the job is estimated to be 20 days from the job posting date. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates.

Northrop Grumman is an Equal Opportunity 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 and pay transparency statement, please visit  U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.