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Job Description
The Payload and Ground Systems organization within the Northrop Grumman Space Systems pushes the boundaries of innovation, redefines engineering capabilities, and drives advances in various sciences. Our team is chartered with providing the skills, 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!
We offer phenomenal learning opportunities, exposure to a wide variety of projects and customers, and a very friendly collaborative workplace. We are looking for self-motivated, proactive, and goal-oriented people to help us grow our services and become even better at what we do. Does this sound like you?
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Our diverse portfolio of programs means there are endless paths to cultivate your career. We are well-known for our inclusive environment, as well as our excellent work/life balance. We also offer exceptional benefits/healthcare, a 9/80 schedule, and a great 401K matching program.
The Integration Support Group (ISG) has an immediate need for either a Principal Cyber Systems Engineer (T03) or Sr Principal Cyber Systems Engineer (T04) to join our large, diverse IT support organization in Redondo Beach, CA. All work will be done in-person inside the SCI Facility (SCIF) in Redondo Beach, CA (No remote work available)
Core Responsibilities:
Performs as a subject matter expert (SME) in highly specialized, leading edge information technologies and methodologies
Provides highly technical and specialized guidance concerning automated solutions to complex information processing problems
Performs assessment of systems and networks within a bare-metal and virtual environment and identify where those systems deviate from acceptable configurations, enclave policy, or local policy
Development of high-level and detailed system design artifacts in accordance with DoD architecture framework
Performs compliance audits using STIG Viewer, SCAP, etc and active evaluations such as vulnerability assessments utilizing Administer Assured Compliance Assessment Solution (ACAS) to identify missing patches
Performs Security Technical Implementation Guide (STIG) assessments and hardening for both Windows, Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) systems, NetApp storage and Cisco networking equipment
Establishes control processes to ensure mitigation of risks and support accreditation of systems
Includes support of process, analysis, coordination, security certification test, security documentation, as well as investigations, software research, hardware introduction and release, emerging technology research inspections and periodic audits
Develops and executes test procedures to verify security controls
Performs analyses to validate established security requirements
System analysis activities to include requirements analysis, gap analysis, analysis of alternatives
Develops test plans reflecting how STIG checks are implemented and be able to show expected outcomes of those checks
Updates Risk Management Framework (RMF) artifact documentation to ensure system hardening non-compliant is tracked and remediated
Works with local system and network administrators, developers, test and integration, and other program personnel to coordinate application of system configurations while ensuring no laps of operational functionality
Performs elaborate analyses and studies
Prepares reports and gives presentations
Occasional travel may be required
Basic Qualifications for the Principal Cyber Systems Engineer position:
Active DoD TS clearance with the ability to obtain an SCI clearance; SCI clearance needed prior to start date
Bachelor's degree with 5 years of relevant experience, or a Master's degree with 3 years of relevant experience; an additional 4 years in lieu of bachelors degree
Experience performing elaborate analyses and studies; preparing reports and giving presentations
Experience with Linux & Windows system administration
Experience with the Risk Management Framework
Knowledge of Modern DevSecOps technologies
Knowledge of Modern Network technologies
Must have Security+, CASP, or CISSP certification
Basic Qualifications for the Sr Principal Cyber Systems Engineer position:
Active DoD TS clearance with the ability to obtain an SCI clearance; SCI clearance needed prior to start date
Bachelor's degree with 9 years of relevant experience, or a Master's degree with 7 years of relevant experience; an additional 4 years in lieu of bachelors degree
Experience performing elaborate analyses and studies; preparing reports and giving presentations
Experience with Linux & Windows system administration
Experience with the Risk Management Framework
Knowledge of Modern DevSecOps technologies
Knowledge of Modern Network technologies
Must have Security+, CASP, or CISSP certification
Preferred Qualifications:
Experience leading medium to large complex projects
Experience managing the fact-finding, analysis, and development of hypothesis/conclusions, production of final reports and delivery of presentations
Demonstrated responsibility for ensuring that the project delivers to ISSM expectations on time and to budget; manage the project work as defined by Projects
Demonstrated performance in highly specialized, leading edge information technologies and methodologies.
Experience providing highly technical and specialized guidance concerning automated solutions to complex information processing and IT problems
Experience with Cisco, scripting, and VMware is a plus.
Advanced product certifications e.g., CCNA, CCNP, CCIE.
Knowledge and/or experience in: AD/DNS, Patch Management, PKI, HBSS, ACAS, VMware products, Splunk
Familiarity in the Risk Management Framework (RMF) Cybersecurity Lifecycle to include identifying controls overlays, generating testable requirements, identifying resilient architecture design, configuring, running, and scripting audit tools, providing analysis of vulnerability analyses, conducting verification testing for compliance assessment
Active SCI clearance
Salary Range: $115,200 - $172,800
Salary Range 2: $142,800 - $214,200
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.
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 most positions.