Principal IA Engineer/Sr. Principal IA Engineer (AHT)
About The Position
Northrop Grumman Defense Systems (NGDS) is seeking Information Assurance (IA) Engineers to maintain and enhance capabilities in support of DAF CLOUDworks at the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) in Rome, NY. DAF CLOUDworks is a rapidly growing secure cloud program that encompasses 10+ teams supporting information security, infrastructure development, and cloud migration. Along with operations and sustainment, DAF CLOUDworks focuses on modifying and enhancing offerings to implement new requirements, enhance functionality, increase efficiency, or lower operating/deployment. Successful candidates should have a track record as an effective communicator and problem solver who is able to develop and maintain good working relationships with internal and external stakeholders. This position is contingent on customer approval and funding and may be filled as a level 3 or level 4 based on the qualifications below.
Requirements
- A bachelor’s degree with a minimum of 5 years of relevant experience OR a master’s degree with 3 years of relevant experience OR a PhD with 1 year of relevant experience (for Level 3)
- A bachelor’s degree with a minimum of 8 years of relevant experience OR a master’s degree with 6 years of relevant experience OR a PhD with 4 years of relevant experience (for Level 4)
- A Top-Secret Clearance with Sensitive Compartmented Information eligibility
- Strong interpersonal, problem-solving, organizational, and multi-tasking skills
- An IAT Level II certification per DoD 8570.01 such as CompTIA Security+
- Familiarity with Cloud-based technologies (AWS Platform, Azure Platform, Google Cloud)
- Experience with NIST SP 800-53 and / or ISO 27001/27002 (FISMA implementation guidance)
- Experience managing packages in Xacta / EMass (RMF cycle management software)
- Experience applying DISA STIGs (system hardening guidelines)
- Experience writing / maintaining IA documentation and policies
- Experience managing POA&Ms / Vulnerability management and remediation
- Experience with risk assessment and compliance reviews
- U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.
Nice To Haves
- An active Top-Secret clearance with Sensitive Compartmented Information (TS/SCI)
- An IAT Level III certification per DoD 8570.01
- Fundamental cloud certifications such as: AWS Platform (>= Cloud Practitioner), Azure Platform (>= Azure Fundamentals)
- Expertise managing POA&Ms / Vulnerability management and remediation
- Experience advising development teams on good practice for IA compliance
- Experience managing and implementing security controls
- Having one or more of the following certifications: ISC2 CCSP, ISC2 CISSP, ISACA CISM, ISACA CISA
Responsibilities
- Maintain and enhance capabilities in support of DAF CLOUDworks
- Support information security, infrastructure development, and cloud migration
- Modify and enhance offerings to implement new requirements, enhance functionality, increase efficiency, or lower operating/deployment
- Develop and maintain good working relationships with internal and external stakeholders
- Manage packages in Xacta / EMass (RMF cycle management software)
- Apply DISA STIGs (system hardening guidelines)
- Write / maintain IA documentation and policies
- Manage POA&Ms / Vulnerability management and remediation
- Perform risk assessment and compliance reviews
- Advise development teams on good practice for IA compliance
- Manage and implement security controls
Benefits
- Relocation assistance may be available
- Health insurance coverage
- Life and disability insurance
- Savings plan
- Company paid holidays
- Paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business
- Overtime
- Shift differential
- Discretionary bonus
- Annual bonuses
- Long Term Incentives (for Vice President or Director positions)
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Principal
