Principal Cybersecurity Analyst

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE:
Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START:
Yes

CLEARANCE TYPE:
Secret

TRAVEL:
Yes, 10% of the Time

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.

Northrop Grumman Defense Systems is seeking a Principal Cybersecurity Analyst - 19970 and technical compliance lead within our Cyber Security & Infrastructure Engineering group. This position is located in Roy, UT and supports the Sentinel program.

In this mid-to-senior individual contributor role, you will lead the implementation, system hardening, and continuous monitoring of complex cybersecurity baselines across enterprise, mission, and classified environments. You will specialize in analyzing NIST SP 800-53 (Rev 4/5) security controls, CNSSI 1253 overlays, and Organization-Defined Parameters (ODPs / OD controls), translating agency-specific security requirements into technical system controls, automated audits, and Risk Management Framework (RMF) artifacts.

• Implement, assess, and tailor NIST SP 800-53 Rev 4/5 security controls, CNSSI 1253 overlays, and agency-specific Organization-Defined Parameters (ODPs) across classified and unclassified networks.
• Define, document, and validate Organization-Defined (OD) values (e.g., password complexities, audit log retention thresholds, session timeouts, and continuous monitoring metrics) to satisfy Authorizing Official (AO) and Security Control Assessor (SCA) expectations.
• Lead the technical execution of the Risk Management Framework (RMF) lifecycle (Steps 1–6), preparing baseline Security Assessment Plans (SAP), Security Landscaping/Controls Traceability Matrices (SCTM), and System Security Plans (SSP).
• Drive system hardening across heterogeneous OS platforms (Windows Server, Red Hat Enterprise Linux), storage architectures (SAN/NAS), and virtualized infrastructures using DISA STIGs and SCAP compliance tools.

• Execute vulnerability scanning, assessment, and remediation tracking utilizing enterprise cybersecurity tools (Tenable ACAS/Nessus, Trellix/HBSS, Splunk SIEM, and DISA STIG Viewer).
• Develop automated scripts (Power Shell, Python, Ansible) to continuously monitor, audit, and remediate system configurations against NIST/STIG baselines and prevent configuration drift.
• Identify technical vulnerabilities, author detailed Plans of Action and Milestones (POA&M), and partner with Systems Engineering and Network IPTs to execute risk mitigations.
• Support government customer inspections, Security Test & Evaluation (ST&E) events, and technical interchange meetings (TIMs) to maintain program Authorizations to Operate (ATO).

As a full-time employee of Northrop Grumman Space Systems, you are eligible for our robust benefits package including:

• Medical, Dental & Vision coverage
• 401k
• Educational Assistance
• Life Insurance
• Employee Assistance Programs & Work/Life Solutions
• Paid Time Off
• Health & Wellness Resources
• Employee…