Cyber Systems Engineer – Level 4

• Configure, operate, and maintain the Endpoint Security Solution (ESS) and Assured Compliance Assessment Solution (ACAS) tools according to DISA Computer Network Defense requirements
• Serve as the ISSO
• Install and upgrade ESS products
• Monitor and respond to ESS alerts in accordance with organizational policy
• Conduct ACAS configuration and vulnerability assessment scans
• Review software before it is placed on networks
• Work with the IT team to communicate and resolve environmental issues
• Track and report on open CTOs
• Sign off on user accounts
• Evaluate system and network configurations for compliance with DISA STIG, NIST 800-53 Security Controls, and ISO/IEC 15408 Common Criteria
• Formulate and implement RMF accreditation packages
• Work with RMF processes and NIST 800-171 requirements for protecting CUI
• Read and interpret ACAS results
• Create and work within schedules and timelines
• Support two separate networks at the COCO5 Northrop Grumman facility and Schriever Space Force Base
• Work primarily at Schriever Space Force Base, with 1–2 days per week at the other Northrop Grumman facility

• Bachelor’s Degree in a STEM discipline preferred from an accredited university and 8 years of related work experience, or a Master's Degree and 6 years of related work experience, or 4 years of related work experience with a PhD, or an Associate’s Degree and 10 years of related work experience, or 12 years of related experience in lieu of degree may be considered
• Must possess CompTIA Security+ CE or ISC2 CISSP certification or equivalent certification under DoD 8140
• Must have a current, active in-scope U.S. Government issued Secret security clearance at the time of application, required to start
• Demonstrated experience authoring or updating RMF documentation (e.g., SSP, POA&M) within eMASS
• ESS 201 and 301 Certificates
• Demonstrated experience with a SIEM platform (e.g., Splunk, Elastic Stack)
• Account Management experience
• Hands-on experience operating ESS solutions
• Experience scanning, remediating, mitigating, and/or reporting cybersecurity vulnerabilities using audit reduction tools, DISA ACAS, or Tenable NESSUS
• Prior Systems Administrator Experience (Windows and/or Linux) preferred
• ACAS Certification preferred
• Experience with Governance, Risk, and Compliance tools such as Archer preferred
• Understanding of Patch Management using tools such as WSUS, DNF/YUM preferred
• U.S. Citizenship is required for positions with a government clearance

Demonstrates expertise in Endpoint Security Solutions and Assured Compliance Assessment Solutions, with a strong focus on compliance with DISA STIG, NIST 800-53 Security Controls, and RMF processes. Proficient in vulnerability assessment, system configuration, and cybersecurity risk management.

• Endpoint Security Solution (ESS) Management
• Assured Compliance Assessment Solution (ACAS) Configuration
• CompTIA Security+ CE Certification
• RMF Documentation Authoring
• SIEM Platform Experience

• Vulnerability Assessment
• Cybersecurity Risk Management
• System Configuration Evaluation
• Account Management
• Patch Management

• Communication
• Problem-Solving
• Collaboration

• CompTIA Security+ CE
• ISC2 CISSP
• ESS 201 Certificate
• ESS 301 Certificate
• ACAS Certification

• DISA Computer Network Defense
• NIST 800-171
• Governance, Risk, and Compliance
• ISO/IEC 15408
• U.S. Government Security Clearance

• EMASS
• DISA ACAS
• Tenable NESSUS
• Splunk
• Elastic Stack