The Payload and Ground Systems, a division within Northrop Grumman’s Space Systems Sector is known for pushing the boundaries of innovation, redefining engineering capabilities, and driving advances in various sciences through cutting-edge technology. Our team is chartered with providing the skills, and 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 is seeking a Staff Cyber Systems Engineer experienced with Cross Domain Solutions (CDS) to join our team. This position would be based in Aurora, CO. This position requires being onsite and does not support remote or hybrid work.
The selected Cyber Systems Engineer will have experience with Cybersecurity implementations based on DoD, National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), Committee on National Security Systems Instruction (CNSSI), and Risk Management Framework (RMF) processes, policies and guidelines. Candidates should be comfortable working in an Agile Development Environment employing Agile methodologies (e.g., Scrum, Kanban, etc.).
Basic Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree with 12 years of experience, master’s degree with 10 years of experience, or PhD with 4 years of experience; an additional 4 years of experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.Must possess an active TS/SCI clearance with a Full Scope Polygraph at time of application.Experience in planning and configuring enterprise-level security tools, including the configuration, installation, and operations and maintenance (O&M) of Splunk, Rapid 7, Trellix, and SQL databasesPossess DoD IAT Level II Security+ Certification or higherExperience with Department of Defense (DoD) System Security Engineering activitiesKnowledge of Risk Management Framework (RMF), Security Technical Implementation Guide (STIG), and requirements development from control listingsProficient in managing multiple responsibilities related to the engineering and implementation of Program Security Information and Event Management (SIEM)/Security Orchestration, Automation, and Response (SOAR) toolsCapable of assessing the Program's system security posture in compliance with customer requirements and directivesAdept at adjusting commercial security methodologies and technologies within sensitive and proprietary customer environments in accordance with NIST 800-53Experience with RMF (NIST 800-37) accreditation functions, including documentation, scanning, assessment, Plan of Action and Milestones (POAM) management, and all steps of the RMF processPreferred Qualifications:
DoD IAT Level III Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) CertificationAbility to integrate Cyber Systems Engineering requirements with Program System Development Life Cycle (SDLC) initiativesCompetent in identifying work requirements for SIEM/SOAR tools and translating them into JIRA tasks for agile trackingExperience with automation techniques for SIEM/SOAR deployment into new environments (e.g., Ansible)Experience working on a multidisciplinary team and developing technical proposalsStrong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively interface with employees and management at all levels.Experience in configuring and deploying Cross Domain Solutions (CDS)Ideal Candidate will be able to create, review, and coordinate cyber security Co-Ops directly with customer representativesSalary Range: $188,200.00 - $282,200.00The above salary range represents a general guideline; however, Northrop Grumman considers a number of factors when determining base salary offers such as the scope and responsibilities of the position and the candidate's experience, education, skills and current market conditions.Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay. Annual bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in company results. Employees in Vice President or Director positions may be eligible for Long Term Incentives. In addition, Northrop Grumman provides a variety of benefits including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, savings plan, Company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business.The application period for the job is estimated to be 20 days from the job posting date. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates.Northrop Grumman is an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class. For our complete EEO and pay transparency statement, please visit http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.