Principal Cyber Engineer- AHT

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be 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.

*this position is contingent upon funding/placement

Join Northrop Grumman on our continued mission to push the boundaries of possible across land, sea, air, space, and cyberspace. Enjoy a culture where your voice is valued and start contributing to our team of passionate professionals providing real-life solutions to our world’s biggest challenges. We take pride in creating purposeful work and allowing our employees to grow and achieve their goals every day by Defining Possible. With our competitive pay and comprehensive benefits, we have the right opportunities to fit your life and launch your career today.

Job Description:

The candidate will perform Cyber System Security Engineering activities supporting all phases of systems development in the areas of Cybersecurity/Systems Security Engineering, and Assessment and Authorization (A&A) as per Risk Management Framework (RMF) for later determined program. Specific job responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:  

• Support system security requirements, architecture, design, development, evaluation, certification, and accreditation.
• Work with Product Teams in support of secure operating systems, software, applications, networks, hardware, databases, etc.
• Conduct scheduled maintenance i.e., patch management.
• Perform vulnerability scans and mitigate findings.
• Conduct static and dynamic application security testing
• Implement Security Technical Implementation Guides (STIGs)
• Work on multiple simultaneous tasks.
• Apply risk management concepts to mitigate vulnerabilities in security architectures.
• Preparation of ATO artifacts to include baselines, SOP, SSP, RAR, and POA&M.

Basic Qualifications:

• Current DoD Secret Security Clearance
• Current DoD 8570 IAT Level II Certification (i.e., Security+, etc.)
• Working knowledge of Risk Management Framework in a Defense and Counterintelligence Security Agency (DCSA) accredited environment.
• Experience with technical implementation of STIGs and tracking non-compliance on Plan of Action & Milestones (POA&M) 
• Understanding of Patch Management leveraging tools such as Windows Server Update Services (WSUS) and Red Hat Repositories. As well as technical remediation of non-compliance in the environment.
• Knowledge of Vulnerability Management utilizing tools such as Assured Compliance Assessment Solution (ACAS)/Tenable.sc
• Utilization of SAST and DAST tools (i.e., Fortify, Coverity, Veracode)
• Experience with a mixed environment dealing with Windows, Red Hat, and Cisco technologies and containerized technologies (i.e., OpenShift).
• Bachelor’s degree and 5 years of related experience; 3 years of related experience with a master’s degree. Experience may be considered in lieu of degree.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Math)
• Additional Operating System Environment Certifications i.e., (Linux+, RHCSA, Net+, CCNA, VMware Certified, etc.)
• Experience with automation tools such as Ansible
• Familiar with Python, YAML, Bash, PowerShell, etc.

Salary Range: $115,800.00 - $173,800.00

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.

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.