Principal Cybersecurity Systems Engineer; CSE

• Relocation assistance may be available
• Clearance required for start:
  Yes
• Clearance type:
  Secret
• Travel:
  Yes, 10% of the time

Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems has an opening for a Cybersecurity Systems Engineer in Oklahoma City, OK within our Systems Engineering organization.

In this role as the Cybersecurity Systems Engineer (CSE) you will assess software and hardware for vulnerabilities, develop automation for cybersecurity processes, investigate complex technical issues, guide security architecture, influence security tool selection, verify cyber protections, and support verification efforts.

• Solve complex technical problems involving cybersecurity concepts
• Assess software static code analysis results
• Complete Cybersecurity Impact Appraisals/Evaluations on hardware/software projects
• Generate and maintain appropriate artifacts for Air Force authorization decisions
• Perform system vulnerability scans utilizing tools such as ACAS and STIGs
• Perform manual STIG/SRG verifications on disparate types of equipment, including collecting and evaluating findings
• Perform system categorization based on impact analysis
• Develop artifacts required for a Risk Management Framework (RMF) package:
  System Security Plan, Continuous Monitoring Plan, Risk Assessment Report, Security Control Traceability Matrix, Plan Of Actions & Milestones, etc.
• Participate in systems engineering events across the system development lifecycle
• Participate in Systems Engineering Technical Review (SETR) events across the system development lifecycle including PDR, CDR, SRR, TRR
• Implement, review and assess cybersecurity system requirements verification/validation methods

• Bachelor’s degree in a STEM field with at least 5 years of relevant military/professional experience, or Master’s with at least 3 years, or PhD with at least 1 year of relevant experience
• Active US Government Secret or higher clearance within last 6 years, or currently enrolled in Continuous Evaluation
• Ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) clearance within reasonable time as determined by business needs
• Experience in cybersecurity vulnerability assessments and evaluation
• Knowledge of NIST 800-53, NIST 800-171, NSS/CSA PM 9-12 and JSIG

• Program cleared (copy program access language)
• Credentials: CSSLP, CISSP, CEH, Security+
• Foundational knowledge and experience with core systems engineering principles (requirements development, allocation, traceability, verification and validation planning, engineering change processes)
• Experience performing cybersecurity impact assessments during design changes, capability upgrades, and baseline reviews
• Experience performing system vulnerability scans utilizing tools such as ACAS, automated STIG tools (Evaluate STIG, Security Compliance Checker)
• Experience with networking technologies, router and switch configurations, troubleshooting, and security/vulnerability assessments
• Active Top Secret clearance

Primary Level Salary Range: $ - $. The above salary range represents a general guideline; however, Northrop Grumman considers a number of factors when determining base salary offers such as scope and responsibilities, candidate’s experience, education, skills and current market conditions. Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, discretionary bonus and annual bonuses designed to reward individual contributions.

Benefits include health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, savings plan, company paid holidays, and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and personal business.

U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.

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