Principal Cybersecurity Analyst – On-Site, Secret Clearance

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

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

9/80 work schedule

401k matching

Job summary

Northrop Grumman is seeking a Principal Classified Cybersecurity Analyst to support information systems lifecycle activities at our Linthicum, MD location. This on-site, full-time role requires a Secret clearance and CISSP-like qualifications, with responsibilities spanning audits, assessments, and risk management.

The position emphasizes adherence to government policies, use of security tools, and collaboration with a diverse team to ensure secure, compliant systems across programs.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree with 3 years of experience, or a Bachelor's degree with 5 years of experience, or an Associates degree with 7 years of experience; a High School Diploma/GED with 9 years of experience 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 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 obtain a Special Access Programs (SAP/SAR) clearance before a start date can be established; maintaining this required clearance will be 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 body of evidence.

Education

Master’s degree with 3 years of experience

Bachelor’s degree with 5 years of experience

Associates degree with 7 years of experience

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 Linthicum, MD location. This on-site, full-time role requires a Secret clearance and CISSP-like qualifications, with responsibilities spanning audits, assessments, and risk management.

The position emphasizes adherence to government policies, use of security tools, and collaboration with a diverse team to ensure secure, compliant systems across programs.