Sentinel - Cybersecurity Systems Test Engineering Manager 2 - 19335

Northrop Grumman; Roy (UT); On-site; USD 139,100 - 208,700; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance may be available

9/80 work schedule

Job summary

Northrop Grumman Defense Systems System Test team seeks a Cybersecurity Systems Test Engineering Manager in Roy, UT. The role focuses on configuring cyber security tools and leading system-level hardware-in-the-loop tests and vulnerability testing for the GBSD program.

Relocation assistance may be available. The position requires DoD Secret clearance with potential to obtain Top Secret, and involves coordinating with customer teams and NG leadership on cyber testing efforts.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in STEM for technical leadership, with 8+ years of related experience, or a Master’s Degree with 6+ years of relevant experience.
• Active U.S. Government DoD Secret security clearance at time of application, with the ability to obtain DoD Top Secret clearance.
• Ability to obtain and maintain SAP approval within a reasonable period.
• Demonstrated experience interfacing with cross-disciplined teams to accomplish major tasks and communicate with customers.

Responsibilities

• Work with cybersecurity counterparts across functional teams to implement policies and best practices.
• Lead the definition of processes for cyber vulnerability testing and coordinate with customer and cybersecurity counterparts to define scope and swim lanes.
• Translate customer requirements into hardware and software specifications through analyses and trade studies.
• Oversee verification and validation testing of requirements.
• Contribute to design, development, implementation, and integration of procure cyber tools.
• Manage the earned value of the team from cost and schedule perspectives.
• Detail Integrated Master Schedule plans and translate plans to cost/schedule impacts.
• Present to leadership on technical concepts.

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in STEM disciplines

Master’s Degree in a related discipline

Tools

SIEM tools

Tenable.SC

Fortify

IDS/IPS systems

Endpoint security tools

Job description

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes

CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret

TRAVEL: 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 thrives 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.

Northrop Grumman Defense Systems System Test team is looking for a Cybersecurity Systems Test Engineering Manager. This includes having the technical knowledge to configure and setup tools related to cyber security (i.e. SIEM tools, IDS/IPS, systems, endpoint security tools) testing. The candidate will support system-level hardware in the loop test lines primarily in a lab test environment as well as cyber vulnerability testing for system level effects. The candidate will interface heavily with the customer and external team leads within NG as we jointly define cyber test for GBSD.

This position will be located in Roy, UT and will support the Sentinel program.

This role may offer a competitive relocation assistance package.

What You Will Get To Do

• Work with cybersecurity counterparts across the functional teams to implement cyber policies and best practices
• Lead the definition of processes for cyber vulnerability testing that the program will follow and work with the customer and other cybersecurity counterparts to define scope of work and swim lanes
• Perform functional analysis, timeline analysis, detail trade studies, requirements allocation and interface definition studies to translate customer requirements into hardware and software specifications
• Oversee verification and validation testing of requirements
• Contribute to the design, development, implementation, and integration of procured cyber tools (Tenable.SC, Fortify, SIEM tools, IDS/IPS systems, endpoint security tools, etc.)
• Manage the earned value of the team from a cost and schedule perspective
• Detail plan the teams Integrated Master Schedule and translate a plan to cost/schedule impacts
• Present to leadership on technical concepts

Position Benefits

As a full-time employee of Northrop Grumman, you are eligible for our robust benefits package including

• Medical, Dental & Vision coverage
• 401k
• Educational Assistance
• Life Insurance
• Employee Assistance Programs & Work/Life Solutions
• Paid Time Off
• Health & Wellness Resources
• Employee Discounts

This positions standard work schedule is a 9/80. The 9/80 schedule allows employees who work a nine-hour day Monday through Thursday to take every other Friday off.

You’ll Bring These Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics) disciplines from an accredited university and 8 years of related experience, or a Master’s Degree in a related discipline and 6 years of relevant experience
• Must have an active U.S. Government DoD Secret security clearance at time of application, current and within scope, with an ability to obtain a U.S. Government DoD Top Secret Security Clearance.
• Ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) approval within a reasonable period of time, as determined by the company to meet its business need.
• Demonstrated experience interfacing with cross disciplined teams to accomplish a project/major task
• Successfully demonstrated experience putting a plan in place and then executing to that plan with a team
• Demonstrated experience communicating directly with customers or the ability to effectively communicate complex technical subjects to both technical and non-technical audiences

These Qualifications Would Be Nice To Have

• At least 1 year experience leading a major project and/or driving performance against schedule
• Prior experience in cyber test planning and execution
• Familiarity with Northrop Grumman test PrOP
• Prior experience with planning and executing penetration test scenarios
• Prior experience working with Risk Management Framework standards and processes
• Prior experience with cyber vulnerability testing
• Active DoD Top Secret Clearance
• Current CISSP-ISSEP or CCSP Cyber certifications
• Current Sec + certification
• Experience managing suppliers and/or writing SSOWs

Primary Level Salary Range: $139,100.00 - $208,700.00

The 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.