Principal / Sr. Principal Cyber Systems Engineer

Northrop Grumman•Huntsville, AL

4d•$119,600 - $223,900•Onsite

About The Position

Northrop Grumman is looking for a Principal Cyber Systems Engineer / Sr. Principal Cyber Systems Engineer to support our Foreign Military Sales (FMS) department as part of the Global Command and Control Solutions (GC2S) Business Unit (BU). As a member of the FMS department you’ll work in a fast-paced team environment alongside engineers of all flavors to make our technologies a reality. This position will serve on-site at an NG Facility in Huntsville, AL. This position can be filled at a Principal Cyber Systems Engineer or Sr. Principal Cyber Systems Engineer level. Please note that this opportunity is contingent on program funding. Start dates are determined after funding confirmation.

Requirements

5 years of experience with Bachelors in Science; 3 Years with Masters; 1 Year with PhD (for Principal)
8 years of experience with Bachelors in Science; 6 Years with Masters; 4 Years with PhD (for Sr. Principal)
US Citizenship and active DoD secret clearance
Current DoD 8570 IAT Level II Certification (Security+) or higher.
Experience translating technical concepts and program information to others
Experience with threat modeling, risk assessment, secure design principles
Familiarity with common frameworks/controls (e.g., NIST SP 800-53, RMF, CIS Controls)
Knowledge of: Network security (firewalls, IDS/IPS, VPNs)
Knowledge of: Host/application security (hardening, secure coding concepts)
Knowledge of: Identity & access management, encryption, key management
Experience with vulnerability management and security testing (scans, ST&E, pen-test coordination)
Deep expertise in: Secure architecture and design for complex, distributed, or mission-critical systems (for Sr. Principal)
Deep expertise in: Applying NIST RMF, NIST 800-53, 800-171, CNSSI 1253, or similar frameworks (for Sr. Principal)
Deep expertise in: Designing and evaluating defense-in-depth strategies (network, host, application, data, identity) (for Sr. Principal)
Experience leading security architecture trade studies (for Sr. Principal)
Experience defining cyber requirements, test approaches, and risk mitigations at system-of-systems level (for Sr. Principal)
Engage on ATO/Authorization strategy and major security reviews (for Sr. Principal)
Comfortable owning the overall system architecture, not just one component (for Sr. Principal)
Proficiency in: Requirements decomposition & allocation, especially for cyber controls (for Sr. Principal)
Proficiency in: Interface design, integration strategies, and end-to-end V&V planning (for Sr. Principal)

Nice To Haves

In-depth knowledge of DoD 8500-series directives.
System Administrator Experience with Red Hat Enterprise Linux and Windows Systems
In-depth understanding of planning, design, and implementation necessary to support a large enterprise system
Working knowledge of NIST 800-series documents
Experience with configuring Security Incident Event Monitoring and IDS/IPS tools such as ACAS, ESS, and Splunk on Linux RedHat and Windows environments
Experience with vulnerability and compliance scanners such
Working experience deploying and configuring Linux and Windows systems in accordance with DoD STIG requirements
Experience in developing scripts to automate security processes
Excellent communication (written and oral), negotiation and interpersonal skills necessary to support known activities/challenges working with engineering teams, management, customers, partners and government (for Sr. Principal)
In-depth systems engineering knowledge to include understanding of systems engineering lifecycle (for Sr. Principal)
Experience in managing stakeholder expectations, programmatic risk management, and customer engagement (for Sr. Principal)

Responsibilities

Design, plan, implement, and perform assessment of security controls, polices, and processes that are compliant with National Security Agency (NSA) programs and DoD wide frameworks such as Risk Management Framework (RMF) and CMMC
Participate in assessment of systems security controls to validate control implementation and identify weaknesses
Document the results of Certification and Accreditation activities, technical or coordination activity, prepare the system Security Plans, and update the POA&M
Periodically conduct a complete review of each system's audits and monitor corrective actions until all actions are closed
Implementation, automation, configuration and maintenance of security tools, centralized authentication solutions, IDS/IPS, and compliance baselines
Provide advanced technical analyses of cyber infrastructure challenges and problems; develop/identify technical solutions responsive to customer needs
Participate in team reviews of technical requirements, design and implementation plans prior to deployment
Recommend and implement system enhancements that will improve the performance, reliability, and security of the system including installing, upgrading, monitoring, problem resolution, and configuration
Serve as a Cyber SME supporting high-level technical and practical expertise
Assures the implementation of Cyber Security disciplines, including COMSEC, EMSEC, OPSEC, digital communications systems, network protocols and architectures, and penetration tools and techniques
Support the continuous assessment of Cyber Control compliance for systems within their responsibility