Sr Principal Cyber Sys Engr Cyber Tools Tanium Integr Spec (25-572)

Northrop Grumman•Colorado Springs, CO

6d•Onsite

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. Northrop Grumman Space Systems—Missile Defense Integration offers an excellent opportunity for a Sr Principal Cyber Systems Engr - Cyber Tools Tanium Integration Spec (25-572) to join our talented and diverse team. Based in Colorado Springs, CO, this role is vital to supporting the U.S. President, the Secretary of Defense, and combatant commanders at strategic, regional, and operational levels. This position does not provide relocation assistance and requires on-site work with no remote options. Position Overview: The Command and Control, Battle Management, and Communications (C2BMC) program is a crucial part of the Missile Defense System. It is an essential operational system that enables the U.S. president, secretary of defense, and combatant commanders at strategic, regional, and operational levels to plan ballistic missile defense operations systematically, monitor the battle collectively, and dynamically control networked sensors and weapon systems to meet global and regional mission objectives. C2BMC supports layered missile defense capabilities that enable an optimized response to threats across all ranges and flight phases. It acts as a force multiplier by networking, integrating, and synchronizing autonomous sensor and weapon systems and operations globally and regionally to improve performance. C2BMC is vital for all ground and flight tests that verify and demonstrate current and future missile defense system capabilities. As a Cyber Tools Integration Specialist, you will be responsible for integrating and maintaining essential cybersecurity tools and ensuring their compatibility across the broader system environment. We are currently integrating Tanium and are seeking the right individual to support that development and integration effort.

Requirements

Please list your current security clearance and IAT or relevant certifications on your resume, if applicable.
A Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Cyber Security, Electrical Engineering, Mathematics, Physics, or a related field from an accredited university is preferred, along with 8 years of experience; or a Master's degree in a related field with 6 years of relevant work experience; or 12 years of relevant work experience may be considered as an alternative to a degree
Applicants must have a current, active DoD 8140 certification at IAT Level II or higher (such as Security+ CE, GSEC, SCNP, SSCP, CCNA-Security, CySA+, CND, etc.) at the time of application, which is required to start. The candidate is responsible for maintaining their DoD 8140 certification throughout the entire contract period
Applicants must have a current, active in-scope DoD-issued Secret security clearance at the time of application, which is required to start
Willingness to travel up to 10% for business needs
Proven experience with integration and maintenance of Cyber Tools such as: Elastic Stack ACAS ArcSight BigFix Delinea ESS Axway Repeater Responder for Windows MFA ICAP
OS: Windows (GPO, WMI, PowerShell), Linux (RHEL)
Scripting: PowerShell (advanced), Python , Bash
Infrastructure: SQL (Tanium DB optimization), PKI , load balancers , proxy chaining

Nice To Haves

Tanium Certified Administrator (TCA) or Tanium Certified Engineer (TCE) with Tanium performance expertise
Experience with Tanium in air-gapped or classified environments
Expert in Tanium , QL (Tanium Query Language), sensor logic , package creation , and module configuration (Patch, Asset, Deploy, Trends, Impact)
Deep experience with Tanium API , Connect, Direct Connect , and Content Sets

Responsibilities

Integrating, configuring, and automating the installation of Tanium with the existing set of Cyber Tools on the C2BMC system, replacing our existing BigFix Server
Verifying Tanium meets contractual requirements
Documenting the installation and delivering installation instructions for deploying Tanium to C2BMC Enterprise
Installing, deploying, and unit testing other Cyber Tools, including: ACAS ArcSight Delinea ESS Axway Repeater and Responder for Windows MFA, in National Team (NT) labs The C2BMC Testbed (O13) and Operations
Developing and verifying installation instructions for Cyber Tools and Vendor Patches
Applying Security Technical Implementation Guides ( STIGs )
Managing and addressing any Cyber Tasking Orders ( CTOs ) related to Cyber Tools
Collaborating with local Information System Security Officers ( ISSOs ) to ensure compliance with applicable cybersecurity standards and regulations
Working with various C2BMC teams to ensure compatibility and seamless integration of Cyber Tools into the larger system
Documentation and verification of all installation and configuration steps for lab and operations deliveries
Providing feedback to Cyber Leadership and engineers to improve cybersecurity tools and processes
Strong understanding of cybersecurity standards and compliance requirements
Excellent communication and teamwork skills for effective collaboration
Proactive approach to troubleshooting and problem-solving
Technical troubleshooting of software applications and integration of COTS products, data analytics of system vulnerabilities and mission impacts, and risk mitigation resulting in system accreditation