Sr Principal Cyber Systems Engineer

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE TYPE: Polygraph

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.

The Payload and Ground Systems, a division within Northrop Grumman’s Space Systems Sector is known for pushing the boundaries of innovation, redefining engineering capabilities, and driving advances in various sciences through cutting-edge technology.  Our team is chartered with providing the skills, and innovative technologies to develop, design, produce, and sustain optimized product lines across the sector while providing a decisive advantage to the warfighter. Come be a part of our mission. 

Northrop Grumman Space Systems is seeking a Sr Principal Cyber Systems Engineer experienced with Cross Domain Solutions (CDS) to join our team. This position would be based in Aurora, CO. This position requires being onsite and does not support remote or hybrid work. 

The selected Cyber Systems Engineer will have experience with Cybersecurity implementations based on DoD, National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), Committee on National Security Systems Instruction (CNSSI), and Risk Management Framework (RMF) processes, policies and guidelines. Candidates should be comfortable working in an Agile Development Environment employing Agile methodologies (e.g., Scrum, Kanban, etc.). 

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree with 8 years of experience, master’s degree with 6 years of experience, or PhD + 4 years of experience; an additional 4 years of experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
• Must possess an active TS/SCI clearance with a Full Scope Polygraph at time of application
• Experience in planning and configuring enterprise-level security tools, including the configuration, installation, and operations and maintenance (O&M) of Splunk, Rapid 7, Trellix, and SQL databases
• Possess DoD IAT Level II Security+ Certification or higher
• Experience with Department of Defense (DoD) System Security Engineering activities
• Knowledge of Risk Management Framework (RMF), Security Technical Implementation Guide (STIG), and requirements development from control listings
• Proficient in managing multiple responsibilities related to the engineering and implementation of Program Security Information and Event Management (SIEM)/Security Orchestration, Automation, and Response (SOAR) tools
• Capable of assessing the Program's system security posture in compliance with customer requirements and directives
• Adept at adjusting commercial security methodologies and technologies within sensitive and proprietary customer environments in accordance with NIST 800-53
• Experience with RMF (NIST 800-37) accreditation functions, including documentation, scanning, assessment, Plan of Action and Milestones (POAM) management, and all steps of the RMF process

Preferred Qualifications:

• DoD IAT Level III Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) Certification
• Ability to integrate Cyber Systems Engineering requirements with Program System Development Life Cycle (SDLC) initiatives
• Competent in identifying work requirements for SIEM/SOAR tools and translating them into JIRA tasks for agile tracking
• Experience with automation techniques for SIEM/SOAR deployment into new environments (e.g., Ansible)
• Experience working on a multidisciplinary team and developing technical proposals
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively interface with employees and management at all levels.
• Experience in configuring and deploying Cross Domain Solutions (CDS)
• Ideal Candidate will be able to create, review, and coordinate cyber security Co-Ops directly with customer representatives

Salary Range: $151,100.00 - $226,700.00

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.