Principal Cybersecurity Analyst

Northrop Grumman • Schaumburg, IL

232d • $110,300 - $165,500

About The Position

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 Space Systems sector pushes the boundaries of innovation, redefines engineering capabilities, and drives advances in various sciences. Our team is chartered by 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! Northrop Grumman Space Systems (NGSP) is looking for you to join our team as a Principal Cybersecurity Analyst or Senior Principal Cybersecurity Analyst based out of Boulder, CO.

Requirements

• Must have and be able to maintain a Top Secret/SCI clearance
• Familiarity with NISPT SP 800-53 and associated family of documents
• Experience with writing and maintaining Plan of Actions and Milestones (POA&M) using the Enterprise Mission Assurance Support Service (eMASS)
• Familiarity with DoD STIGS
• Active CompTIA Security+CE or equivalent DoD8570 IAT/IAM II certification

Nice To Haves

• Active Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) or equivalent DoD 8570 IAT/IAM III certification
• Exposure to Linux administration and basic concepts
• Exposure to Endpoint Security Solutions (ESS)
• Exposure to Assured Compliance Assessment Solution (ACAS)
• Exposure to Security Information Event Management (SIEM)
• Exposure to static code analysis tools
• Understanding of risk management framework and risk analysis using industry standard practices
• Familiarity with Identity/Authentication management tools and concepts
• Basic understanding of TCP/IP networking fundamentals

Responsibilities

• Participating in system and network hardening activities
• Performing IA controls assessments
• Updating eMASS and writing POAMs
• Supporting in-house and 3rd party penetration testing
• Participating in incident response activities
• Reviewing information system security artifacts for accuracy, relevance and compliance
• Providing general IA guidance to system and software engineers

Benefits

• Health Plan
• Savings Plan
• Paid Time Off
• Education Assistance
• Training and Development
• Flexible Work Arrangements

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree