On-Site Principal Cybersecurity Analyst – TS Clearance

Northrop Grumman; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 114,000 - 171,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

9/80 schedule

401k matching

Health insurance

Paid time off

Flexible work arrangements

Job summary

Northrop Grumman is seeking a Principal Classified Cybersecurity Analyst to support information systems lifecycle activities at our Woodland Hills, CA campus. This on-site, full-time role requires Top Secret clearance and a strong background in RMF, security testing, and continuous monitoring.

Responsibilities include audits, risk assessments, and support for A&A processes, with opportunities to work on secure, multi-domain systems. Travelers may be involved up to 10% of the time.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree with 3 years of experience, or a Bachelor's degree with 5 years of experience; a High School diploma or equivalent with 9 years may be considered in lieu of a completed degree.
• Candidates must meet the U.S.Government 8140 requirements for a Principal Cybersecurity Analyst – Security+ CE; the required certification must be maintained as a condition of continued employment.
• Candidates must have a current U.S.Government Top Secret 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 (CE) Program to be considered; the required security clearance must be maintained as a condition of continued employment.
• Candidates must have the ability to obtain and maintain access to Special Access Programs as a condition of continued employment.

Responsibilities

• Conduct system audits and continuous monitoring activities, covering all security controls, configurations, and operational processes to evaluate the security posture of the information systems.
• 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.
• Assist in the implementation of the required government policy, make recommendations on process tailoring, participate in and document process activities.
• Establish strict program control processes to ensure mitigation of risks and support the Assessment and Authorization (A&A) of systems; this will include process support, analysis, coordination, security certification testing, security documentation, investigations, software research, hardware introduction and release, emerging technology research, inspections, and periodic audits.
• Support 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 technical or coordination activities, and prepare the Risk Management Framework body of evidence.

Skills

Security clearance

Cybersecurity

Risk assessment

Education

Master's degree

Bachelor's degree

Associates degree

Tools

ACAS

Nessus

Splunk

Trellix

SCAP

Job description

Northrop Grumman is seeking a Principal Classified Cybersecurity Analyst to support information systems lifecycle activities at our Woodland Hills, CA campus. This on-site, full-time role requires Top Secret clearance and a strong background in RMF, security testing, and continuous monitoring.

Responsibilities include audits, risk assessments, and support for A&A processes, with opportunities to work on secure, multi-domain systems. Travelers may be involved up to 10% of the time.