Cyber Systems Test Engineer – Cyber Test Engineer (24-192)

US CITIZENSHIP REQUIRED FOR THIS POSITION: Yes

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available

CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret

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.

Northrop Grumman Space Systems – Launch and Missile Defense Systems has an exciting career opportunity for a Cyber Systems Test Engineer – Cyber Test Engineer (24-192) to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals. This position will be in the Colorado Springs, CO area.

Position Overview:

The Command and Control, Battle Management, and Communications (C2BMC) program integrates the Missile Defense System. It is a vital operational system that enables the U.S. president, secretary of defense, and combatant commanders at strategic, regional, and operational levels to systematically plan ballistic missile defense operations, to see the battle develop collectively, and to dynamically manage designated networked sensors and weapons systems to achieve global and regional mission objectives. C2BMC supports a layered missile defense capability that enables an optimized response to threats of all ranges in all phases of flight. C2BMC is the force multiplier that globally and regionally networks integrate, synchronizing autonomous sensor and weapon systems and operations to optimize performance. C2BMC is integral to all system ground and flight tests, which verify and exercise all current and future missile defense system capabilities.

The successful candidate will provide unit-level release testing and system Maintenance requests and develop and institute test plans. Engage in integration, verification testing, system testing, and field testing. Support project management of test plans and procedures. The selected candidate will work in DoD operational computing environments and as part of an integrated Cybersecurity team tasked with designing, engineering, testing, certifying, and delivering a secure Ballistic Missile Defense System (BMDS) system. Engage in in-depth knowledge of cybersecurity engineering and network design concepts, as well as experience with security audit tools and administration of security devices such as firewalls and intrusion detection systems. Provide unit-level release testing and PR/TP testing, and develop and institute test plans, which will involve verification testing, system testing, and field-testing activities. Technical document preparation and verbal communication of technical Cybersecurity issues and reports to senior government and military officials are expected to be part of daily tasks.

Essential Functions:

• Security engineering skills with a working knowledge of information assurance technology and DoDI 8500.2.
• Excellent interpersonal skills with a demonstrated ability to support complex organizational relationships.
• Experience in security architecture design, Security Audit tools, security requirements generation, security testing, and administration of security devices such as firewalls and intrusion detection systems.
• Excellent technical document preparation skills are required to present technical information assurance issues and reports to senior management.
• Experience with security products such as vulnerability scanning and network assessment tools.
• Understand how to write concise test steps and other technical documentation.
• Ability to communicate with system engineers, network engineers, and software developers.
   

Basic Qualifications:

Please note your updated security clearance and IAT/relevant certifications on your resume if applicable.

• An active Secret clearance is required to start.
• 2 years with an Engineering-related bachelor’s degree; 6 years of related work experience in lieu of a degree.
• Must possess a DoD 8140 certification at IAT Level II or higher (Security+, GSEC, SCNP, SSCP, CISSP, CISA, GSE, SCNA)
• Two or more Tools: ACAS, HBSS, ArcSight (SIEM), Endgame, CyberArk, ICAP, Multi-Factor Authentication, UserLock, BitLocker.
• Operating Systems: RHEL (Linux), Windows 10, Windows Servers, RBAC.
• Patching: Active Directory, GPOs, BigFix Desired technical expertise.
• Networking: JunOS, Fortigate, SecureCRT, IP Plan, Web Proxy (Data Power).
• Must have solid UNIX, Windows, Juniper, CISCO, and Firewall security configuration experience, including a strong understanding of Security Technical Implementation Guides (STIGS), HBSS, ACAS, and Software Assurance techniques & tools.
• Must have a strong understanding of RMF and interpretation of requirements, including success criteria.
• Must be familiar with Agile and automated testing and knowledgeable about implementing Common Criteria, NIST, and National Information Assurance Partnership (NIAP) methodologies.

Preferred Qualifications:

• CISSP Certification is highly desirable.
• STIGs, Ansible, Vulnerability scanning, and network assessment tools are a plus.
• Occasional travel to SAFB and CMAFS is required to perform Agile sprint activities in the C2BMC Test Facility (CTF).

What We Can Offer You:

Northrop Grumman provides a comprehensive benefits package and a work environment that encourages your growth and supports the mutual success of our people and our company. Northrop Grumman benefits give you the flexibility and control to choose the benefits that make the most sense for you and your family. Your benefits will include the following:

• Health Plan
• Savings Plan
• Paid Time Off
• Education Assistance
• Training and Development
• Flexible Work Arrangements

https://benefits.northropgrumman.com/us/en2/BenefitsOverview/Pages/default.aspx

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Additional Northrop Grumman Information:

Salary Range: $87,200.00 - $130,800.00

The above salary range represents a general guideline; however, Northrop Grumman considers a number of factors when determining base salary offers such as the scope and responsibilities of the position and the candidate's experience, education, skills and current market conditions.

Employees may be eligible for a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay. Annual bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in company results. Employees in Vice President or Director positions may be eligible for Long Term Incentives. In addition, Northrop Grumman provides a variety of benefits including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, savings plan, Company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business.

The application period for the job is estimated to be 20 days from the job posting date. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates.

Northrop Grumman is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class. For our complete EEO/AA and Pay Transparency statement, please visit http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.