Manager 1: Cyber/SSE RMF Ops (Top Secret) - COS

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE TYPE: Top Secret

TRAVEL: Yes, 25% 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.

This position is focused on Cyber/Systems Security Engineering management within a DevSecOps organization, specializing in Risk Management Framework (RMF) Operations for classified space mission systems. In this role, you will oversee the hiring and supervision of cybersecurity experts fulfilling various roles. Strong leadership in cybersecurity operations, system security engineering, and mentoring RMF specialists is crucial for success. The position involves handling engineering and analytical tasks for national security space systems, requiring a diverse skill set and interest in defensive cybersecurity operations.

The Cyber/Systems Security Engineering Manager is responsible for various tasks including:

• Allocate staff across multiple programs and organize staff transition events.
• Recruit, hire, and train staff, conduct performance evaluations, and mentor employees to achieve objectives.
• Work in an Agile engineering environment, guiding staff to:
•  Analyze vulnerability scan findings.
•  Organize patching schedules.
•  Review mission system logs.
•  Create Change Requests.
• Manage the System Security Plan (SSP) package with documentation.
• Perform ongoing monitoring tasks.
• Aid in ranking issues as technical debt in the Cyber backlog.
• Lead engineering decisions to satisfy security requirements for intricate mission systems, covering:
• Hardware, firmware, hypervisors, container orchestration, operating systems, containers, and custom mission application software.
• Discover secure interface options and communication protocols for complex ground system setups.
• Record engineering details for the System Security Plan (SSP), encompassing standard operating procedures (SOPs).
• Compile mission-focused teams with CyberSecurity Systems Engineers/Analysts to assist engineers, developers, and operators.
• Offer guidance in designing and deploying new secure functions and mission enhancements.
• Supervise personnel in vulnerability scanning, resolution, and patch maintenance on Windows and Red Hat Linux systems, as well as various COTS/GOTS applications.
• Assess the security status of legacy and containerized applications and devise solutions.
• Outline Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and manage software patch deployment, vulnerability fixes, antivirus updates, and continuous monitoring (ConMon) tasks.
• Ensure compliance with security policies and procedures during system operation, upkeep, and decommissioning as per the system security authorization package.

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in STEM field with 6 years IT security experience. Experience can be considered in lieu of degree
• At least 2 years in a technical leadership position in the Defense/Aerospace Industry
• Must have U.S. Citizenship with active Top Secret level clearance at time of application
• Security+, CISSP certification to meet 8570/8140 compliance
• Exposure to requirements analysis and decomposition
• Demonstrated knowledge of Systems Engineering processes, milestones and SDLC

Preferred Qualifications:

• Degree in Computer Science, Electrical, or Computer Engineering
• 5 years experience in the Defense Aerospace Industry
• 3 years experience managing small teams
• CISSP-ISSEP or CISSP-ISSAP certification
• Use of common Agile tool suites (Jira, Confluence, etc) and/or Kanban practices.

The Northrop Grumman Tactical Space Division is a strategic partner specializing in commercial and classified partnerships with the design, delivery, operation and sustainment of satellites and human spacecraft.  We support science and space exploration through our various partnerships, including NASA’s Artemis program with the goal to return humans to the Moon in 2024 and the TESS (Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite) program that has discovered more than twenty confirmed plants.  Recognized as an industry leader, we also develop highly specialized space and satellite components.

Northrop Grumman offers a competitive and robust benefits program.

As a full-time employee of Northrop Grumman, 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 Discounts

Flexible Schedules (For example the ability to work a 9/80 work schedule, which allows an employee to work a nine-hour day Monday through Thursday and take every other Friday off of work)

For more details please visit our total rewards site or chat with one of our recruiters to learn more.

Link: www.northropgrumman.com/benefits

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Salary Range: $118,100.00 - $177,100.00

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.

Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and 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 an Equal Opportunity 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 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.