Security Innovation & Integrations Analyst (Level 2 or 3)

Northrop Grumman•Irving, TX

2d•$69,000 - $134,900•Remote

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 Security Innovation & Integration Team is responsible for owning the functional roadmap and day-to-day operational stewardship of Northrop Grumman’s enterprise security integrations across ESSS (PCS, ESCC, GAC). This Security Innovation & Integrations Analyst (Level 2 or 3) role translates Industrial Security requirements into actionable work for technical teams, designs and validates integrations between other enterprise systems, and drives innovation and continuous improvement across technical security capabilities. The position partners closely with Industrial Security stakeholders, Cybersecurity, IT/development teams, and external vendors to ensure configurations, workflows, and data flows enable efficient, data-driven security operations. This position is located in Irving, TX, but open to a fully remote schedule.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree and 2 years of relevant experience OR Master's degree OR Associate's degree and 4 years of relevant experience OR High School Diploma and 6 years of relevant experience (for Level 2).
Bachelor’s degree and 5 years of relevant experience OR Master's degree and 3 years of relevant experience OR Associate's degree and 7 years of relevant experience OR High School Diploma and 9 years of relevant experience (for Level 3).
Candidates must have a current U.S. Government Secret level security clearance (at a minimum) in order to be considered.
Experience supporting or using enterprise security information systems (e.g., ESIS, SIMS, JPAS/DISS, NBIS, or equivalent).
Demonstrated experience leading teams, projects, or workstreams (formal or informal leadership).
Strong understanding of industrial security fundamentals and related regulations (e.g., 32 CFR Part 117/NISPOM, DCSA requirements, and applicable customer directives).
Proven ability to interpret requirements, translate them into system/process changes, and drive implementation.
Excellent communication skills, with the ability to interface effectively with security professionals, IT, and business leadership.
U.S. citizenship required.

Nice To Haves

Current Top Secret / TS/SCI clearance.
Direct experience with ESIS and SIMS as an administrator, power user, or support lead.
Prior experience leading a small technical or operational team in a security or IT environment.
Experience developing and delivering training for security systems or tools.
Familiarity with NG enterprise security organizations, processes, and toolsets (e.g., MySecurity, Security Shared Services, sector security teams).
Experience with data quality initiatives, metrics development, and dashboard/report creation.
Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills with a continuous‑improvement mindset
Ability to interpret the structure and logic of common programming and query languages at a conceptual level.
Comfortable reading code snippets or scripts to follow technical discussions.
Can engage effectively with software developers, database administrators, and other technical staff to clarify requirements, issues, or potential impacts.
Capable of translating technical explanations into actionable information for non-technical stakeholders and management.
No hands-on programming required; ability to bridge communication between technical and non-technical teams is desired.

Responsibilities

Responsible for functional roadmap for the enterprise security integrations aligned to business, mission, and compliance priorities.
Serve as a point of contact for sector and enterprise security stakeholders on Enterprise Security capabilities, issues, and enhancements.
Coordinate with Industrial Security and Cybersecurity to ensure ESSS processes and configurations support current regulatory and customer requirements.
Maintain and groom the backlog of enhancements, integrations, and defect remediation in partnership with the development with the tech team.
Monitor data integrity and compliance; identify and drive corrective actions to resolve discrepancies and systemic issues.
Manage intake process for system enhancements, including review, scoping, and prioritization
Plan and prioritize work for the team, including ticket triage, configuration changes, and improvement initiatives.
Support testing, validation, and implementation of ESIS/SIMS upgrades, patches, and new functionality.
Provide metrics and reporting on ESIS usage, performance, backlog, and issue trends to leadership.
Partner with IT, HR, and Security Shared Services as needed to resolve complex issues and implement cross‑functional changes.