Senior Classified Cybersecurity Analyst | 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

401(k) plan

Paid holidays

PTO

Job summary

Northrop Grumman is seeking a Principal Classified Cybersecurity Analyst to support information systems lifecycle activities on-site at our Linthicum, MD campus. The role emphasizes audits, continuous monitoring, and defense-in-depth across security controls, with a required Secret security clearance and RMF/SSP framework familiarity.

The qualified candidate will perform A&A activities, collaborate with the team, and contribute to secure, multi-domain systems.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree with 3 years of experience or Bachelor’s with 5 years of experience; Associate with 7 years or HS diploma with 9 years may be considered
• Must meet U.S. Government 8140 requirements for Principal Classified Cybersecurity Analyst – Security+, maintained as a condition of employment
• Current U.S. Government Secret security clearance or enrolled in CE Program; must be maintained as condition of continued employment

Responsibilities

• Conduct system audits and continuous monitoring of security controls and operational processes.
• Assess systems and networks in the enclave and identify deviations from policy.
• Analyze to validate security requirements and suggest additional safeguards.
• Assist in implementing government policy and document process activities.
• Establish program controls to mitigate risks and support A&A activities.
• Support Security Test and Evaluation (ST&E) through pre-test, tests, and reporting.
• Document A&A results and RMF evidence.

Skills

Security clearance

Security+

RMF

NIST

SIEM

Education

Master’s degree

Bachelor’s degree

Associate degree

High School diploma

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 our Linthicum, MD campus. The role emphasizes audits, continuous monitoring, and defense-in-depth across security controls, with a required Secret security clearance and RMF/SSP framework familiarity.

The qualified candidate will perform A&A activities, collaborate with the team, and contribute to secure, multi-domain systems.