Cyber Systems Engineer - Secret Clearance & RMF

Socket.dev; Colorado; On-site; USD 92,000 - 171,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Northrop Grumman Space Sector in Colorado Springs, CO is seeking a Cyber Systems Engineer at Level 2 or 3 to assess and strengthen cybersecurity controls within RMF frameworks. Relocation assistance is available and a Secret clearance is required for the role.

You will collaborate with government personnel, document security artifacts, and ensure RMF compliance through assessments, testing, and continuous monitoring. The position sits at the Colorado Springs airport facility.

Qualifications

• Active U.S. Government Secret security clearance required.

Responsibilities

• Assess systems and networks for deviation from configurations and policies.
• Update security testing docs and RMF artifacts.
• Prepare RMF evidence and POA&Ms.
• Coordinate RMF artifacts across program teams.
• Assist in implementing DoD/NIST policies and processes.
• Support ATO and risk management activities.

Skills

Cybersecurity

RMF

Vulnerability assessment

NIST/DoD policy

SIEM/Log aggregation

Education

Bachelor's in STEM

Master's degree (preferred)

Tools

STIG Viewer

SCAP

eMASS

ACAS/Nessus/Tenable

Jira

Elastic Stack

Job description

Northrop Grumman Space Sector in Colorado Springs, CO is seeking a Cyber Systems Engineer at Level 2 or 3 to assess and strengthen cybersecurity controls within RMF frameworks. Relocation assistance is available and a Secret clearance is required for the role.

You will collaborate with government personnel, document security artifacts, and ensure RMF compliance through assessments, testing, and continuous monitoring. The position sits at the Colorado Springs airport facility.