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Cyber ​/ Principal Cyber Systems Engineer with Security Clearance

Job in Fairfax, Fairfax County, Virginia, 22030, USA
Listing for: Northrop Grumman
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-08-11
Job specializations:
  • IT/Tech
    Cybersecurity, Systems Engineer
  • Engineering
    Cybersecurity, Systems Engineer
Job Description & How to Apply Below
RELOCATION ASSISTANCE:
Relocation assistance may be available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START:
Yes CLEARANCE TYPE:
Polygraph 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.

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:

Join Northrop Grumman on our continued mission to push the boundaries of possible across land, sea, air, space, and cyberspace. Enjoy a culture where your voice is valued and start contributing to our team of passionate professionals providing real-life solutions to our world's biggest challenges. We take pride in creating purposeful work and allowing our employees to grow and achieve their goals every day by Defining Possible.

With our competitive pay and comprehensive benefits, we have the right opportunities to fit your life and launch your career today. At the heart of Defining Possible is our commitment to missions. In rapidly changing global security environments, Northrop Grumman brings informed insights and software-secure technology to enable strategic planning. We're looking for innovators who can help us keep building on our wide portfolio of secure, affordable, integrated, and multi-domain systems and technologies that fuel those missions.

By joining in our shared mission, we'll support you with expanding your personal network and developing skills, whether you are new to the field, or an industry thought leader. At Northrop Grumman, you'll have the resources, support, and team to do some of the best work of your career. We are looking for you to join our team as a Cyber Systems Engineer / Principal Cyber Systems Engineer to join our cross functional Northern Virginia Engineering Discipline Team!

This position will be located at a Mission Systems Sector site in Northern Virginia. As a Cyber Systems Engineer / Principal Cyber Systems Engineer, you will have the following responsibilities:
* Provide Engineering and Administrative support onsite for a team of system engineers, often deviating from industry standard procedures to meet mission needs but maintaining system security standards.
* Develop, implement, and support solutions for systems that support mission critical and mission essential infrastructure.
* Analyze existing systems & networks and make proactive recommendations to drive change and create efficiencies.
* Support all aspects with the integration of new or existing network systems.
* Collaborate with system engineers to create and deploy solutions in support of customer mission needs.
* Maintain, evaluate, test, and apply STIG configurations for network devices.
* Respond to security findings and Break Fix events across the infrastructure.
* Create and maintain system network documentation including but not limited to Standard Operating Procedures and VISIO diagrams. Basic Qualifications for a Cyber Systems Engineer:
* Active TS/SCI with Polygraph is required to be considered and required prior to start.
* Bachelor's degree with 2 years of relevant experience, a Master's degree with 0 years of relevant experience, a PhD with 0 year of relevant experience, or 7 years of relevant experience in lieu of a degree.
* Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
* Ability to articulate and document defects in a timely manner and collaborate with the team and management to prioritize issues until resolution.
* Familiar with designing and maintaining LAN & WAN based network.
* Familiar with working in Linux environments and capable of acting as a systems…
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