Cyber Incident Responder – Secret Clearance, 24x7

Northrop Grumman; Colorado Springs (CO); On-site; USD 76,000 - 114,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Plan

Savings Plan

Paid Time Off

Education Assistance

Training and Development

Flexible Work Arrangements

Job summary

Northrop Grumman Corp. invites applications for a Cyber Incident Analyst Responder – Regional CNDA (26-457) based at Schriever Space Force Base, CO. The role supports the C2BMC program, ensuring security for missile defense networks and data across strategic and regional levels.

Qualified candidates will possess a current U.S. Government Secret clearance, IAT Level II certification, and a degree in a technical field or equivalent experience. On-site work with no remote option is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in a related field with experience; Master’s degree may substitute for some experience.
• Active Government-Issued 8140 certification at IAT Level II or higher is required to start.
• Active Secret clearance at time of application with ability to obtain Top Secret/SCI.

Responsibilities

• Perform continuous network security monitoring and incident response across BMD COMNET and C2BMC mission systems.
• Develop and maintain security visibility displays and adjust security posture to minimize risk.
• Collect, store, and present security data and metrics to senior leaders to support ORM decisions.
• Perform proactive security functions to deter, detect, isolate, contain, and recover from intrusions.
• Operate and administer CND tools (firewalls, log analysis, intrusion alerts) to protect infrastructure and information services.
• Coordinate with cybersecurity and engineering teams to implement defensive measures and enhance monitoring.
• Document security events, responses, and lessons learned; contribute to playbook refinement.
• Support 24x7 C2BMC operations; rotate shifts as required.

Skills

Network security monitoring

Incident response

CND tools

Log analysis

Security concepts

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or related field

Master’s Degree in related field

Tools

SideWinder

ArcSight

HBSS

Tripwire

Job description

Northrop Grumman Corp. invites applications for a Cyber Incident Analyst Responder – Regional CNDA (26-457) based at Schriever Space Force Base, CO. The role supports the C2BMC program, ensuring security for missile defense networks and data across strategic and regional levels.

Qualified candidates will possess a current U.S. Government Secret clearance, IAT Level II certification, and a degree in a technical field or equivalent experience. On-site work with no remote option is required.