Manager Cybersecurity 1

Northrop Grumman; United States; On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Northrop Grumman is seeking a cybersecurity leader to manage a team responsible for assessing systems in a secure enclave. The role requires active Secret clearance and experience implementing government policy and security testing.

The position is on-site at the Linthicum, MD campus with mandatory full-time work and occasional travel. Candidates should have 5+ years IT experience or 3+ years with a Master's and must meet SAP clearance requirements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with 5 years of IT experience or Master's with 3 years.
• Active U.S. Government Secret level security clearance (or CEP enrollment) required; SAP access may be needed.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of cybersecurity professionals responsible for assessing systems and networks within a secure enclave.
• Oversee program control processes to mitigate risk and support A&A, including testing, documentation, and audits.
• Lead implementation of government policies (DAAG, JSIG, ICDs) for compliance; tailor processes as needed.
• Analyze security requirements and recommend additional safeguards.
• Lead Security Test and Evaluation (ST&E) activities required by accrediting authorities.
• Document A&A and inspection results and coordinate with cognizant authorities.

Skills

IT experience

Security clearance eligibility

Education

Bachelor's degree in IT or related field

Master's degree in IT

Job description

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes

CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret

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.

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.

Job responsibilities will include but not be limited to the following:

• Lead a team of cybersecurity professionals responsible for assessing systems and networks within a secure enclave.
• 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 implementation of required government policy (i.e., DAAG, JSIG, ICDs) to ensure compliance. Develop process tailoring recommendations and manage the documentation and execution of process activities.
• Perform analyses to validate established security requirements and to recommend additional security requirements and safeguards.
• 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.
• Periodically conduct comprehensive reviews of each system's audits and ensure that all corrective actions are fully resolved.
• Foster an environment for individual development, teamwork, effective performance management, open communication, financial management, and utilization.
• Ensure the team follows Northrop Grumman's policies and procedures, making sure that all information is accurate and complete in support of those policies and procedures.
• Interact with internal key executives, CIDO Program Management Office and customers on significant technical matters often requiring coordination between organizations.

Note: Due to the classified nature of the work being performed, this position does not offer any virtual or telecommute working options.

Applicants are required to work on-site, full-time at our Linthicum, MD campus.

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree with 5 years of relevant Information Technology experience, or a Master's degree with 3 years of relevant Information Technology experience.
• Applicants must have an active U.S. Government Secret level security clearance (at a minimum), to include a closed investigation date completed within the last 6 years, or must be enrolled in the U.S. Government Continuous Evaluation Program (CEP), to be considered; the required security clearance must be maintained as a condition of continued employment.
• The selected candidate must have the ability to obtain access to Special Access Programs (SAP) before a start date can be established; the required SAP clearance must be maintained as a condition of continued employment.