2027 Associate Cyber Systems Engineer - Roy UT

Northrop Grumman; United States; On-site; USD 66,000 - 99,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance may be available

Job summary

Northrop Grumman is seeking an Associate Cyber Systems Engineer to join our Defense Systems Sector in Roy, Utah. You will help design, deploy, and maintain secure network architectures and cloud security controls across network, cloud, and endpoint environments, collaborating with senior engineers on mission-critical projects.

The role requires a bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or Cybersecurity, and the ability to obtain a U.S. government security clearance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution.
• Majored in Computer Science, Software Engineering or Cybersecurity and Information Assurance.
• Ability to obtain U.S. Government security clearance (U.S. citizenship required).

Responsibilities

• Assist in designing and deploying secure network architectures.
• Conduct vulnerability assessments and support remediation efforts; develop automation scripts (Python, PowerShell, Bash).
• Perform security incident response drills and log analysis with SIEM tools like Splunk.
• Contribute to security hardening guides for cloud platforms such as AWS and Azure.
• Perform penetration testing of internal applications under guidance and report findings.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate security controls into CI/CD pipelines.
• Attend weekly briefings and mentoring sessions.

Skills

Python

PowerShell

Bash

Cybersecurity fundamentals

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science / Software Engineering / Cybersecurity & Information Assurance

Tools

Splunk

Elastic

AWS

Azure

CI/CD pipelines

Job description

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: No CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret TRAVEL: No Description 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 is seeking an Associate Cyber Systems Engineer. This position will be located at our Defense Systems Sector in Roy, UT. The qualified candidate will become part of Northrop Grumman’s Strategic Deterrent Systems Division. Our Cyber Systems Engineering team designs, implements, and maintains secure, resilient infrastructure for mission-critical applications. You’ll work alongside senior engineers, contributing to real-world projects that protect our network, cloud, and endpoint environments.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the design and deployment of secure network architectures (firewalls, VPNs, IDS/IPS).
• Conduct vulnerability assessments and support remediation efforts .Develop and maintain automation scripts (Python, PowerShell, Bash) for security monitoring and patch management.
• Participate in security incident response drills and log analysis using SIEM tools (e.g., Splunk, Elastic).
• Contribute to security hardening guides and documentation for cloud platforms (AWS, Azure).
• Perform penetration testing of internal applications under guidance and report findings.
• Work with cross-functional teams (DevOps, IT, compliance) to integrate security controls into CI/CD pipelines.
• Attend weekly technical briefings, knowledge-sharing sessions, and mentorship meetings.

Basic Qualifications

• Be completing or has completed their bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution.
• Be majoring in or having majored in Computer Science, Software Engineering or Cybersecurity and Information Assurance.
• Be able to obtain a U.S. Government security clearance (U.S. citizenship is a pre-requisite).
• Must have the ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP), within a reasonable amount of time as determined by the company to meet its business needs.

Preferred Qualifications

• Have an overall cumulative GPA of 3.70/4.0 or higher.
• Previous internship/co-op or other work experience, leadership & teamwork capabilities, interpersonal communication skills, and activities (professional/community/extracurricular).

Salary Range: $65,800 - 98,800 campusjobs

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.

We are a pioneering company. With careers across all areas: air, cyber, land, sea and space – our 90,000 employees work as one to defend and define the future. Northrop Grumman careers and internships are as varied as your interests, with a lifetime of potential that will give you every opportunity to do your best work. Working together with people from many backgrounds, personal passions and disciplines, we share a drive to push the boundaries of science, technology and engineering to meet the ever evolving needs of our customers worldwide.