Senior Classified Cybersecurity Analyst: CDS & A&A Lead

Northrop Grumman Corp.; Bellevue (NE); Sur place; USD 98 000 - 148 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Health insurance

Paid time off

Savings plan

Holiday pay

Résumé du poste

Northrop Grumman Corp. in Bellevue, Nebraska, seeks a Principal Classified Cybersecurity Analyst to support on-site lifecycle activities for classified information systems.

This role requires a Secret clearance and involvement with Cross‑Domain Solutions for secure data transfer between classified and unclassified networks. Responsibilities include risk assessments, security testing, continuous monitoring, and ensuring compliance with government directives while coordinating with security teams

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; OR a High School Diploma with 9 years of experience is required
• Candidates must meet the U.S. Government 8140 requirements for a Cybersecurity (722)… (Example: Security+ CE, CySA+, GICSP, GSEC, CND, SSCP)
• 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 with the ability to obtain a Top Secret Clearance
• Candidates must have the ability to obtain, and maintain, access to Special Access Programs as a condition of continued employment
• Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity or related field
• Experience in cybersecurity compliance (ex. RMF)
• Knowledge of security tools such as ACAS, Nessus, Splunk, Trellix, and SCAP
• Knowledge of security frameworks and documentation such as NIST, JSIG, DAAG, SSPs, POA&Ms, and SCTMs
• Proven experience designing, implementing, and supporting Cross Domain Solutions (CDS) for secure data transfer across classified networks.

Responsabilités

• Manage the cybersecurity program of all assigned information systems and execute all cybersecurity-related tasks.
• Conduct and lead regular reviews of system audits and continuous monitoring activities, covering all security controls and configurations, to enhance operational efficiencies of the information system security posture.
• 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.
• Drive the implementation of the required government policy, make recommendations on process tailoring, participate in and document process activities.
• 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 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.
• Prepare, review, and submit A&A documentation (System Security Plan, Risk Acceptance Report, Security Controls Traceability Matrix, Plan of Action and Milestones, etc.) for review and approval.

Connaissances

Cybersecurity knowledge

RMF

Security testing

Formation

Master's Degree

Bachelor's Degree

Associate's Degree

High School Diploma

Outils

ACAS

Nessus

Splunk

Trellix

SCAP

Description du poste

Northrop Grumman Corp. in Bellevue, Nebraska, seeks a Principal Classified Cybersecurity Analyst to support on-site lifecycle activities for classified information systems.

This role requires a Secret clearance and involvement with Cross‑Domain Solutions for secure data transfer between classified and unclassified networks. Responsibilities include risk assessments, security testing, continuous monitoring, and ensuring compliance with government directives while coordinating with security teams