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Northrop Grumman
Principal/Sr Principal Cyber Systems Engineer
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What they do
A Systems Engineer creates computer and data communication networks for companies and organizations. Plans and designs layout for a network, determines the hardware needed and placement of computers, servers, cables and routers; determines data storage, system capacity, and speed.
$117,632 / year median in Virginia
-9% projected decline
Job Description
RELOCATION ASSISTANCE
Relocation assistance may be availableCLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START
YesCLEARANCE TYPE
SCI 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.
- from the first flight across the Atlantic Ocean, to stealth bombers, to landing on the moon.
- Level 3/4 located in Dulles, VA or Gilbert, AZ, you'll be a linchpin in missions of paramount importance, defining the art of the possible from day one.
- Experience designing systems/networks to use, or hands-on experience with industry platform hardening practices, such as DISA Security Technical Implementation Guide (STIG) implementation, as well as documentation of deviations and mitigations
- Experience designing systems/networks to use, or scanning, remediating, mitigating, and reporting cybersecurity vulnerabilities discovered through use of audit reduction tools and/or the DISA Automated Security Compliance Assessment Solution (ACAS) tool or Tenable NESSUS
- Experience implementing the RMF process from system categorization through continuous monitoring
- Excellent technical document preparation skills with a demonstrated ability to communicate with a variety of stakeholders ranging from technical staffers up to senior program managers This position will work a 9/80 schedule, with every other Friday off. This position is 100% onsite and cannot accommodate telecommute work. Job responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Work as part of an integrated product team (IPT) to architect, implement, and satisfy Risk Management Framework (RMF) CyberSecurity, CyberResilience, and/or CyberSurvivability requirements of satellite systems, communications links, and ground command & control (C2) systems. You will engage with multiple engineering disciplines and contribute to the secure design of complex systems
- System Security Engineering Requirements management in support of program protection (PP) requirements, work with systems engineers to decompose system-level security controls into technical performance requirements across the segments and down to specific components, across disciplines Anti-Tamper, TEMPEST, Cybersecurity (RMF), and cryptographic component integration/development.
- Perform Attack Surface Analysis (ASA) and prepare Systems Security Plan (SSP) documentation for complex space systems, including Risk Assessment Reports (RAR), Security Control Traceability Matrices (SCTM), Security Assessment Procedures, and POA&Ms
- Implement and maintain COTS security products (firewalls, anti-virus, two-factor authentication, SIEM tools, etc. within terrestrial systems
- For space segments, you will support design and implementation of space vehicle hardening, for embedded processors and flight software. Experience with real-time operating systems, secure coding best practices, or other mission critical operational systems is required
- Prepare and Execute assessment procedures to verify conformance with Commercial, Federal Civilian agency, Department of Defense (DoD), Intelligence Community, and/or Special Access Program, Cyber/SSE security controls, and or survivability requirements, as required based on the specified customer/system requirements
- Work in an Agile engineering environment, where the Cyber/SSE may assist in triage of Static Code Analysis (SCA) tool findings (e.g. Fortify) and assist in prioritizing the findings as technical debt in the SwDLC backlog
- Work in small teams to complete systems engineering, assembly, integration, and test activities for security-critical components, such as Cross Domain Solutions, cryptographic devices, and controlled interfaces
- Securely deploy Mission Unique Software (MUS) in computing clouds and/or highly virtualized environments. Prepare Certification to Field (CTF) assessment procedures. Execute CTF test cases for observation by customer cybersecurity representatives
- Interface with customer representatives to accomplish Cyber Test & Evaluation of systems to meet critical program milestones
- Perform system vulnerability scanning, remediation, and patch management activities on Windows and Red Hat operating systems and various
COTS/GOTS
applications including those within virtualized and/or cloud environments- Document (or update) Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and when needed, perform software patch installation, other flaw remediation, antivirus updates, and continuous monitoring (ConMon) activities
- Ensure systems are operated, maintained, and disposed of in accordance with security policies and procedures as outlined in the system security authorization package
- Other duties as assigned If this job description reads like it was written specifically for you, consider joining our team!
Basic Qualifications:
Principal Cyber Systems Engineer:
Bachelor's degree in STEM field with 5 years of cyber systems experience- OR•Master's degree in a STEM field with 3 years of cyber systems experience.
Sr Principal Cyber Systems Engineer:
Bachelor's degree in STEM field with 8 years of cyber systems experience- OR•Master's degree in a STEM field with 6 years of cyber systems experience.
- Requires an active Top-Secret/Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) clearance [TS/SCI] at time of application [US citizenship required]
- Experience designing systems/networks to use, or hands-on experience with industry platform hardening practices, such as DISA Security Technical Implementation Guide (STIG) implementation, as well as documentation of deviations and mitigations.
- Experience designing systems/networks to use, or scanning, remediating, mitigating, and reporting cybersecurity vulnerabilities discovered through use of audit reduction tools and/or the DISA Automated Security Compliance Assessment Solution (ACAS) tool or Tenable NESSUS.
- Experience implementing the RMF process from system categorization through continuous monitoring.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Current CISSP-ISSEP or
CISSP-ISSAP
certification- Degree in Electrical Engineering, Software Engineering, or Aerospace Engineering
- Experience with IA/cybersecurity experience, with are least 3 of those within the SAP community in the defense aerospace industry
- Experience hardening Docker containers
Primary Level Salary Range:
$125,300.00- $187,900.
Secondary Level Salary Range:
$142,200.00- $213,400.