Cyber Systems Engineer Security Clearance

Position: Cyber Systems Engineer 3 with Security Clearance
RELOCATION ASSISTANCE:
No relocation assistance available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START:
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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.

Principal Cyber Systems Engineer This role is for a Principal Cyber Systems Engineer to support the Space Sector based in Huntsville. In this role, the candidate will perform Cyber Systems Engineering functions with an emphasis in program protection and security (PP&S) and Cyber risk management framework (RMF) analysis, plan development, and implementation. The individual fulfilling this role will work closely with the Program's PP&S / Cyber team to ensure specific considerations are detailed, planned, and executed in accordance with the requirements and timeline.

The candidate will be tasked to support the cyber working group and is responsible for ensuring inputs and outputs are captured, communicated, implemented, and completed within standard and on schedule. The candidate will work directly with software development teams to ensure proper implementation and verification of Application Security and Development (ASD) STIGs and General-Purpose Operating System (GPOS) STIGs. Responsibilities include supporting accreditation activities, vulnerability assessments and RMF alignment analysis.

Key Responsibilities:

* Develop and implement cybersecurity solutions to protect the organization's infrastructure.

* Lead efforts to secure systems, networks, and applications against cyber threats.

* Conduct security assessments, and vulnerability analysis.

* Stay updated on the latest cybersecurity trends, tools, and technologies.

* Provide cybersecurity guidance and support to cross-functional teams.

* Collaborate with IT teams to ensure compliance with cybersecurity standards and regulations.
The candidate for this position must have a current, in scope, secret security clearance. Principal Cyber Systems Engineer

Basic Qualifications:

* Bachelor's degree in a cybersecurity related field and 5+ years of related experience; 3+ years of related experience with a master's; 1+ years with PhD in a cybersecurity related field

* Possess verbal and written skills to effectively communicate with program personnel

* Familiarity with National Industrial Security Program Operating Manual (NISPOM) standards, direct risk management framework (RMF) requirements exposure, plan of action and milestone (POAM) development and implementation knowledge, and vulnerability analysis and mitigation.

* Experience working in an Agile environment.

* Working experience with Linux, preferably Red Hat

* Experience with or a working understanding of Static/Dynamic Code Analysis

* Working experience with System Auditing (Linux)

* Understanding of Automation

Preferred Qualifications:

* Current CISSP or CompTIA Security+ certification or equivalent

* Experience reviewing Security Technical Implementation Guides (STIGs) and/or utilizing the DISA STIG Viewer/Explorer.

* Knowledge of system audits, vulnerability scanning, and RMF package development

* Experience with User-based analytics

* Exposure to Jira/Confluence

* Red Hat Linux (RHEL)

* Familiarity with Enterprise Mission Assurance Support Service (EMASS)

* Familiarity with Assured Compliance Assessment Solution (ACAS)

* Familiarity with Coverity - Code Analysis tool Primary Level Salary Range: $ - $ The above salary range represents a general guideline; however, Northrop…