Principal Cyber Systems Engineer

ngc; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 125,000 - 188,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Life and disability insurance

Savings plan

Company paid holidays

Paid time off (PTO)

Job summary

Northrop Grumman is seeking a Principal Cyber Systems Engineer to support the SEIT department in the CNS BU, on-site at Spectrum Center, San Diego. You will work in a fast-paced team to implement security controls, RMF, and CMMC across DoD programs.

Required: US Citizenship, DoD Secret clearance, and DoD 8570 IAT Level II Certification. The role emphasizes collaboration with engineers and stakeholders to enhance cyber security across enterprise systems.

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree in science/engineering or related field; 5 years of technical experience (or 3 years with a Masters; 1 year with a PhD).
• Current DoD 8570 IAT Level II Certification (Security+) or higher.
• U.S. Citizenship required for all government positions.
• Active DoD Secret clearance preferred/required for the role.
• Experience translating technical concepts to diverse audiences.

Responsibilities

• Design, plan, implement and assess security controls and processes aligned with NSA programs and RMF/CMMC.
• Assess system security controls and identify weaknesses.
• Prepare Security Plans and update Plan of Actions & Milestones (POA&M).
• Automate security tooling and maintain centralized authentication, IDS/IPS, and compliance baselines.
• Provide advanced analyses of cyber infrastructure challenges and propose solutions.
• Participate in design reviews and deployment planning.
• Recommend system enhancements for performance, reliability, and security.

Skills

Security controls design and audit

DoD RMF/CMMC knowledge

Cyber security requirements

Technical translation of concepts

Cyber SME

Education

Bachelor's degree in science/engineering

Master's degree beneficial

PhD beneficial

Tools

ACAS

ESS

Splunk

Red Hat Enterprise Linux

Windows systems

Job description

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance availableCLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: NoCLEARANCE TYPE: SecretTRAVEL: 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 thriving 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.

Description

At Northrop Grumman, we 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.

Northrop Grumman is looking for a Principal Cyber Systems Engineer to support our Systems Engineering Integration & Test (SEIT) department as part of the Connectivity and Networking Solutions (CNS) Business Unit (BU). As a member of the SEIT department you’ll work in a fast-paced team environment alongside engineers of all flavors to make our technologies a reality. This position will serve on-site at Spectrum Center, San Diego.

Responsibilities:

• Design, plan, implement, and perform assessment of security controls, polices, and processes that are compliant with National Security Agency (NSA) programs and DoD wide frameworks such as Risk Management Framework (RMF) and CMMC.

• Participate in assessment of systems security controls to validate control implementation and identify weaknesses.

• Document the results of Certification and Accreditation activities, technical or coordination activity, prepare the system Security Plans, and update the POA&M.

• Periodically conduct a complete review of each system's audits and monitor corrective actions until all actions are closed Implementation, automation, configuration and maintenance of security tools, centralized authentication solutions, IDS/IPS, and compliance baselines.

• 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.

• Recommend and implement system enhancements that will improve the performance, reliability, and security of the system including installing, upgrading, monitoring, problem resolution, and configuration.

• Serve as a Cyber SME supporting high-level technical and practical expertise.

• Assures the implementation of Cyber Security disciplines, including COMSEC, EMSEC, OPSEC, digital communications systems, network protocols and architectures, and penetration tools and techniques.

• Support the continuous assessment of Cyber Control compliance for systems within their responsibility.

Basic Qualifications for a Principal Cyber Systems Engineer:

• Bachelors degree in science, engineering, or related discipline with 5 years of technical experience; or 3 years of relevant experience with a Masters degree; or 1 year with a PhD

• Current DoD 8570 IAT Level II Certification (Security+) or higher.

• Candidate must be a US Citizen

• Experience translating technical concepts and program information to others.

• Clearance: A current/active DoD Secret clearance

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Preferred Qualifications for Principal Cyber Systems Engineer:

• In-depth knowledge of DoD 8500-series directives.

• Excellent communication (written and oral), negotiation and interpersonal skills necessary to support known activities/challenges working with engineering teams, management, customers, partners and government.

• System Administrator Experience with Red Hat Enterprise Linux and Windows Systems

• In-depth understanding of planning, design, and implementation necessary to support a large enterprise system.

• Working knowledge of NIST 800-series documents

• Experience with configuring Security Incident Event Monitoring and IDS/IPS tools such as ACAS, ESS, and Splunk on Linux RedHat and Windows environments.

• Experience with vulnerability and compliance scanners such.

• Working experience deploying and configuring Linux and Windows systems in accordance with DoD STIG requirements.

• Experience in developing scripts to automate security processes.

• In-depth systems engineering knowledge to include understanding of systems engineering lifecycle.

• Experience in managing stakeholder expectations, programmatic risk management, and customer engagement.

Primary Level Salary Range: $125,300.00 - $187,900.00The 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.