Cyber Systems Engineer - Level 2 or 3 (AHT)

Northrop Grumman Corp.; Aurora (CO); Hybrid; USD 101,000 - 151,000; Full time

Job summary

Northrop Grumman Space Systems in Aurora, Colorado is seeking a Cyber Systems Engineer at level 2 or 3 to join our team. You will design, implement, and assess security controls in line with NIST SP 800-53 and DoD RMF guidance.

The role requires active TS/SCI clearance and hands-on experience with Rapid7, Trellix and Splunk, plus DoD IAM baselines. Primary/secondary salary ranges apply and relocation assistance may be available.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with 2+ years of relevant experience; Master's with 0 years or equivalent.
• Active TS/SCI clearance with adjudicated Full Scope Polygraph at time of application.
• Experience with requirements development, system integration & test, and verification.

Responsibilities

• Design, plan, implement, and assess security controls per NIST SP 800-53, CNSSI 1253, and DoD RMF guidance.
• Assist with security architecture implementations.
• Provide advanced analyses of cyber infrastructure challenges; develop solutions.
• Participate in reviews of requirements, design, and implementation plans prior to deployment.
• Serve as a Cyber Security engineer (ISSE) supporting high-level technical expertise.
• Communicate the significance of security baselines clearly.

Skills

Active TS/SCI clearance

Security certifications

System architecture knowledge

Cybersecurity analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in a relevant field

Tools

Rapid7

Trellix

Splunk

Job description

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes

CLEARANCE TYPE: SCI

TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time

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 Space Systems (NGSP) is seeking a Cyber Systems Engineer - Level 2 or 3 to join our team at our facility in Aurora, Colorado.

• Design, plan, implement, and perform assessment of security controls, polices, and processes compliance with National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Special Publication (SP) 800-53, CNSSI 1253, and DoD RMF Knowledge Service guidance.
• Assist with the implementation of system security architectures.
• Provide advanced technical analyses of cyber infrastructure challenges and problems; develop/identify technical solutions responsive to customer needs.
• Participate in team reviews of technical requirements, design and implementation plans prior to deployment.
• Serve as a Cyber Security engineer (ISSE) supporting high-level technical and practical expertise.
• This position requires practical experience in developing and implementing a security baseline and must be able to communicate their significance and relevancy in a clear, detailed manner.

This requisition will be filled at the job grade based on an evaluation of the candidates qualifications listed below.

This requisition may be filled as either a level 2 or level 3

Basic Qualifications for a Level 2

• Bachelor's degree with 2 years of relevant experience; Master's degree with 0 years of relevant experience. An additional 4 years of relevant experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
• Candidate must have active/current Top Secret/SCI clearance with adjudicated Full Scope Polygraph at time of application
• Experience with requirements development, derivation, system integration & test and validation and verification.
• Currently valid Security+ CE, CASP, CISSP, or similar security certification.
• Experience in configuring and implementing Rapid 7, Trellix and Splunk among other industry standard technologies.

Basic Qualifications for a Level 3

• Bachelor's degree with 5 years of relevant experience; Master's degree with 3 years of relevant experience; PhD with 1 year of relevant experience. An additional 4 years of relevant experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
• Must have active/current Top Secret/SCI clearance with adjudicated Full Scope Polygraph at time of application
• Experience with requirements development, derivation, system integration & test and validation and verification.
• Currently valid Security+ CE, CASP, CISSP, or similar security certification.
• Experience in configuring and implementing Rapid 7, Trellix and Splunk among other industry standard technologies.

Preferred Qualifications

• DoD 8570/8140 compliant IAM II/III and/or IASAE I+ baseline certification (e.g., CISSP, CASP+ CE, CSSLP, etc.)
• DoD 8500-series and 8510.01 IA policy directives, approaches to cyber security, knowledge of security procedures, IATT and ATO requirements.

Primary Level Salary Range: $101,000.00 - $151,400.00

Secondary Level Salary Range: $125,300.00 - $187,900.00

The 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.