Senior Information System Security Officer Security Clearance

Position: Senior Information System Security Officer with Security Clearance
RELOCATION ASSISTANCE:
Relocation assistance may be available CLEARANCE TYPE:
Top Secret TRAVEL:
Yes, 10% of the Time Description 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 - from the first flight across the Atlantic Ocean, to stealth bombers, to landing on the moon.

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 - and we have an insatiable drive to do what others think is impossible. Our employees are not only part of history, they're making history.

Job Description:

We are looking for an Experienced Cybersecurity Professional to join our Ground Software Integrated Product team (IPT) who will maintain an enhanced focus on ground segment cloud infrastructure and lead the cybersecurity posture of mission-critical information systems in 100% Agile Development and Operational environment(s) from design through decommissioning. In this role, you will serve as a Senior Information System Security Officer (ISSO) and a senior authority, reporting directly to the Information System Security Manager (ISSM), for system security.

You will work closely with the integrated product teams to develop and decompose software security requirements, technical architectures, system designs and provide technical oversight to the organization. If you thrive on ownership, strategic thinking, customer engagement, and creative solutioning, this role is for you!

Job Responsibilities:

* Lead Risk Management Framework (RMF) activities, to include Assessment and Authorization (A&A), Continuous Monitoring and Vulnerability Management

* Working in an Agile engineering environment, where you will lead the design, development, and/or implementation of secure systems. Continuously ensure systems are compliant with program security requirements.

* Working in an Agile engineering environment, where you may assist in identifying, prioritizing, and/or guiding strategic oversight of software security requirements; to include triage of Static Code Analysis (SCA) tool findings (e.g. Fortify) and assist in prioritizing the findings as technical debt in the Software Development Life Cycle (SwDLC) backlog.

* Advising internal and external program stakeholders on cybersecurity approaches for cloud systems, security-focused engineering trade studies, and other security best practices.

* Assist in the identification, development, implementation of security tools and automation processes; to include Static and Dynamic Code Analysis, Software Dependency Scanning, Compliance and Vulnerability Scanning, Auditing & Event Monitoring Solutions (Splunk)

* Developing standard Risk Management Framework (RMF) artifacts, such as System Security Plan (SSP), Risk Assessment Report (RAR), Security Controls Traceability Matrix (SCTM), Plans of Action & Milestones (POA&Ms), and additional security policies and best practices for application and system security

* Oversee the system accreditation process to achieve Authority to Operate (ATO) to include conducting system security assessments outlined through the RMF process

* Conducting system vulnerability scanning, remediation and patch management activities on Windows and Red Hat operating systems and various COTS/GOTS applications, including those within virtualized and/or cloud environments.

* Documenting Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), and when needed, performing software patch installation, other flaw remediation, antivirus updates, and continuous monitoring (Con Mon) activities.

* Ensuring systems are operated, maintained, and disposed of in accordance with security policies and procedures as outlined in the system security authorization package.

* Managing security assessments of mission software applications to include code reviews, vulnerability assessments, and application security testing

Basic Qualifications:

Education:

* Bachelor's Degree (STEM) with 8 Years of relevant experience, Master's Degree (STEM) with 6 years of relevant experience, or PhD (STEM) with 3 years of relevant experience Execution:
* Active Top Secret (TS) Security Clearance, SCI Eligible and U.S. Citizenship required

* Possess CISSP, CSSLP, CASP, CISM or equivalent certification

* Strong working knowledge of NIST 800-37 (Risk Management Framework), NIST 800-53 (Security and Privacy Controls for Information Systems) and Security Authorization progress

* Experience with Cloud Security and Best Practices

* Strong understanding of Event Monitoring architectures, components, and deployment options. Experience building and maintaining an Event Monitoring solution (e.g. Splunk) in a cloud environment

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