Senior Cybersecurity Analyst & ISSE (TS/SCI+Poly)

VulnU; Chantilly, Northern (VA, KY); Hybrid; USD 177,000 - 266,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Retirement match

18 weeks parental leave

Job summary

Northrop Grumman Mission Systems is seeking a Staff Cybersecurity Analyst / Information Systems Security Engineer (ISSE) to support a mission-critical network in Chantilly, VA. The role requires active TS/SCI with Poly, extensive RMF experience, and the ability to coordinate certification activities with government authorities.

The candidate will assess systems, document Security Plans, and drive accreditation artifacts, working across multiple teams in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI with Polygraph required to start.
• Experience reviewing security assessments of computing environments to identify vulnerabilities.
• Experience implementing RMF and supporting certification and accreditation artifacts.
• Experience supporting A&A processes and documenting artifacts.

Responsibilities

• Perform assessments of systems and networks to identify deviations from policies.
• Lead certification and accreditation activities and prepare POA&Ms.
• Analyze results from Security Test & Evaluation and prepare required reports.
• Maintain System Security Plans and update POA&Ms.
• Familiarity with RMF, NIST SP 800-53 Rev4, NSM-8, and ZTA concepts.

Skills

TS/SCI clearance

RMF experience

Vulnerability assessment

Security certification

Technical writing

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

PhD

High School diploma

Tools

Nessus

Rapid7

Splunk

Xacta

Microsoft Office

Job description

Northrop Grumman Mission Systems is seeking a Staff Cybersecurity Analyst / Information Systems Security Engineer (ISSE) to support a mission-critical network in Chantilly, VA. The role requires active TS/SCI with Poly, extensive RMF experience, and the ability to coordinate certification activities with government authorities.

The candidate will assess systems, document Security Plans, and drive accreditation artifacts, working across multiple teams in a fast-paced environment.