Classified Cybersecurity Analyst 3/4 - TS/SCI

Northrop Grumman; United States; On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Northrop Grumman is seeking a Sr. Principal Classified Cybersecurity Analyst to support information systems lifecycle activities onsite at our Aurora, CO location.

The role requires a Top Secret clearance and a strong background in cybersecurity governance and assessment. The selected candidate will manage security controls, perform ST&E, and coordinate A&A documentation while ensuring compliance with government policies and directives.

Qualifications

• Master's degree with 3 years of relevant technical experience, OR Bachelor's with 5 years, OR Associate's with 7 years, OR HS diploma with 9 years of experience.
• Must meet U.S. Government 8140 IAM requirements (8570 equivalent) for a Classified Cybersecurity Analyst.
• Current U.S. Government Top Secret security clearance (with SCI eligibility).

Responsibilities

• Manage the cybersecurity program for all assigned information systems.
• Lead system audits and continuous monitoring activities with attention to security controls.
• Assess systems and networks for deviations from policy or configurations.
• Recommend additional security requirements and safeguards.
• Drive government policy implementation and process tailoring for compliance.
• Oversee program controls that mitigate risk and support A&A.
• Lead the formal ST&E process required by government authorities.
• Document A&A activities and inspection results with corrective actions.
• Prepare and submit A&A documentation (SSP, RAR, RTM, POA&M).

Skills

Top Secret clearance

8570 IAM certs

CISSP / CISSP-ISSMP

Security+ / CAP / Cloud+

Education

Master's degree

Bachelor's degree + 5 yrs

Associate's degree + 7 yrs

High School Diploma + 9 yrs

Job description

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes

CLEARANCE TYPE: Top 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.

At the heart of Defining Possible is our commitment to missions. In rapidly changing global security environments, Northrop Grumman brings informed insights and secure technological solutions to enable strategic objectives. We're looking for innovators who can help us keep building on our wide portfolio of secure, affordable, integrated, and multi-domain systems and technologies that fuel those missions. By joining in our shared mission, we will support yours by expanding your personal network and developing skills, whether you are new to the field or an industry thought leader. At Northrop Grumman, you will have the resources, support, and team to do some of the best work of your career.

The Northrop Grumman CIDO Classified Solutions team is seeking a Sr. Principal Classified Cybersecurity Analyst to support information systems lifecycle activities. The selected candidate will be required to work on-site, full-time at our Aurora, CO location.

The responsibilities of this role include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Manage the cybersecurity program of all assigned information systems and execute all cybersecurity-related tasks.
• Conduct and lead regular reviews of system audits and continuous monitoring activities, covering all security controls and configurations, to enhance operational efficiencies of the information system security posture.
• Perform assessments of systems and networks within the networking environment or enclave and identify where those systems and networks deviate from acceptable configurations, enclave policy, or local policy.
• Perform analyses to validate established security requirements and to recommend additional security requirements and safeguards.
• Drive the implementation of the required government policy, make recommendations on process tailoring, participate in and document process activities.
• Establish and oversee strict program control processes that mitigate risk and support system Assessment and Authorization (A&A). This includes process support, analysis, coordination, security certification testing, security documentation, investigations, software research, hardware introduction and release, emerging technology research, inspections, and periodic audits.
• Lead the formal Security Test and Evaluation (ST&E) required by each government accrediting authority through pre-test preparations, participation in the tests, analysis of the results and preparation of required reports.
• Document the results of A&A activities, and inspection activities, along with any technical or corrective actions and work collectively with the security team to submit responses to the appropriate cognizant authority.
• Prepare, review, and submit A&A documentation (System Security Plan, Risk Acceptance Report, Security Controls Traceability Matrix, Plan of Action and Milestones, etc.) for review and approval.

Note: Due to the classified nature of the work being performed, this position does not offer any virtual or telecommute working options. Applicants are encouraged to apply only if they are willing to work on-site.

This position can be filled at either level 3, or level 4, based on the below qualifications.

Basic Qualifications for level 3:

• Master's degree with 3 years of relevant technical experience; OR a Bachelor's degree with 5 years of relevant technical experience; OR an Associate's degree with 7 years of relevant technical experience; OR a High School Diploma/GED with 9 years of relevant technical experience is required
• Candidates must meet the U.S. Government 8140 requirements (8570 equivalent) for a Classified Cybersecurity Analyst - IAM level I certification or higher (Examples: Security+, CND, Cloud+, CAP or CGRC, CASP+ or CompTIA Security X, CISSP-Associate, CISM, CISSP, GSLC, CCISO)
• Candidates must have a current U.S. Government Top Secret security clearance (at a minimum), to include SCI access level eligibility based on a closed investigation date completed within the last 6 years OR must be enrolled in the U.S. Government Continuous Evaluation (CE) Pr