Principal Classified Cybersecurity Analyst - On Site (TS)

Northrop Grumman; Linthicum (MD); On-site; USD 109,000 - 163,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work arrangements

401k matching program

Health insurance and benefits

Job summary

Northrop Grumman is seeking a Principal Classified Cybersecurity Analyst to support information systems lifecycle activities on-site at the Linthicum, MD campus. This role requires a Top Secret clearance and compliance with RMF processes, with a focus on audits, assessments, and risk management across multiple security domains.

The candidate will work with a robust team to ensure security requirements are met, participate in ST&E activities, and contribute to continuous monitoring and

Qualifications

• Master’s degree with 3 years of experience, or a Bachelor’s degree with 5 years of experience, or an Associate’s degree with 7 years of experience; a High School diploma or equivalent with 9 years of experience may be considered in lieu of a completed degree.
• 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.
• Applicants must meet the U.S. Government 8140 requirements (8750 equivalent) for an Information Systems Security Officer (ISSO), which is COMPTIA Security+, to be further considered; the required certification must be maintained 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, and 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 artifacts.

Skills

Security clearance

ISSO certification

Security+

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity or related field

Tools

ACAS

Nessus

Splunk

Trellix

SCAP

Job description

Northrop Grumman is seeking a Principal Classified Cybersecurity Analyst to support information systems lifecycle activities on-site at the Linthicum, MD campus. This role requires a Top Secret clearance and compliance with RMF processes, with a focus on audits, assessments, and risk management across multiple security domains.

The candidate will work with a robust team to ensure security requirements are met, participate in ST&E activities, and contribute to continuous monitoring and