Sr. Principal Cyber Threat Analyst

Northrop Grumman; Maryland; On-site; USD 118,000 - 194,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401k matching

Paid time off

Job summary

Northrop Grumman in Maryland seeks a Senior Principal Cyber Threat Analyst to support the I&R team within CIDO. You will lead analytical triage of cyber events, perform in-depth threat analysis, and craft actionable writeups for senior leadership. The role requires TS/SCI clearance with polygraph, strong scripting (Python/Perl), and experience with CIRT tools.

You will develop custom scripts, analyze logs and PCAP data, and brief cross-functional teams on threat posture and mitigations.

Qualifications

• 8 years of relevant experience with a Bachelors in Science; or 6 years with Masters; or 4 years with PhD.
• Current U.S. Government Top Secret clearance with SCI access and a recent Polygraph.
• Ability to prepare and analyze data and figures for assessments.
• Experience with two or more analysis tools used in a CIRT or similar investigative environment.
• Minimum 4 years analyzing log data in intrusion analysis or cybersecurity operations.
• Minimum 4 years of Python, Perl or other scripting language experience.

Responsibilities

• Analytical triage and prioritization of concurrent cyber events and logs.
• Correlate network indicators and PCAP data, generate event timelines and root cause analyses.
• Independently create scripts to facilitate analysis and produce detailed written analyses.
• Brief findings to technical and non-technical senior management.
• Coordinate with I&R team and CI analysts on multi-tier threat mitigation.

Skills

Log data analysis

Cyber threat analysis

Python

Perl

CIRT tools

Scripting

Shell scripting

Education

Bachelor's in Science

Master's degree

PhD

Tools

Bash scripting

PowerShell

Job description

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes

CLEARANCE TYPE: SCI

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.

At the heart of Defining Possible is our commitment to missions. In rapidly changing global security environments, Northrop Grumman brings informed insights and secure technological solutions to enable strategic objectives. We’re looking for innovators who can help us keep building on our wide portfolio of secure, affordable, integrated, and multi-domain systems and technologies that fuel those missions. By joining in our shared mission, we will support yours by expanding your personal network and developing skills, whether you are new to the field or an industry thought leader. At Northrop Grumman, you will have the resources, support, and team to do some of the best work of your career.

Northrop Grumman’s Corporate Sector’s Chief Information & Digital Office (CIDO) is seeking a Senior Principal Cyber Threat Analyst to support its CISO & Global Cybersecurity organization’s Intelligence and Response (I&R) team.

The selected candidate will be tasked with a unique cyber mission to provide counterintelligence (CI) and cyber threat protection to Northrop Grumman’s intellectual property, networks and sensitive data against a variety of highly skilled adversaries. To accomplish this goal, the I&R team performs daily in-depth analysis of current network and host based threat activity, assesses trends developing in the future, monitors CI portals and liaisons with Defense Industrial Base and government peers to enhance the protection of the Northrop Grumman Managed Network (NGMN).

Currently, I&R is looking for an experienced and highly motivated problem solver to act as a senior level cyber threat analyst to process and mitigate threat activity as part of a high-performing, high-profile team of cybersecurity and CI professionals. Adaptability, creativity, a commitment to mission, self-direction, and strong written/verbal communications skills are essential. The candidate will collaborate daily with various I&R team members and Strategic CI analysts to coordinate a multi-tiered approach to threat mitigation which will result in the denial of current and future adversary actions. The person chosen for this position will be tasked with identifying and countering sophisticated and varying cybersecurity and cyber threats across the NGMN.

Key Responsibilities:

Analytical triage and prioritizations of concurrent cyber events, host and network based log analysis, correlation of network indicators and PCAP data, event timeline generation, and root cause analysis. The incumbent will be required to independently generate customized scripts to facilitate his/her analysis and prepare detailed written analyses of events. Additionally, they will often be required to brief their findings to both technical and non-technical senior management audiences.

Basic Qualifications:

• 8 Years of relevant experience with a Bachelors in Science; OR 6 Years with Masters; OR 4 Years with PhD.
• Candidates must have a current U.S. Government Top Secret level security clearance, to include SCI access and a recent Polygraph [adjudicated within the last 5 years], in order to be considered.
• Must be able to prepare and analyze data and figures.
• Must have experience with two or more analysis tools used in a CIRT or similar investigative environment.
• Must have a minimum of 4 year of experience conducting analysis of log data in support of intrusion analysis or cybersecurity operations.
• Must have a minimum of 4 years of experience with Python, Perl or other scripting language.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Demonstrated awareness of current endpoint and network exploits, familiarity with computer network exploitation methodologies and tools.
• Understanding of network communication protocols at all layers of the OSI model.
• Experience working with large data sets, high-performance computing systems, and artificial intelligence (AI) tools.
• Experience working with endpoint detection and response technologies.
• Experience with cyber threat intelligence methodologies.
• Linux/Unix and Windows proficiency, including shell (Bash, PowerShell) scripting.
• Familiarity with current information security threats facing U.S. defense contractors or the U.S. Government.
• One or more of the following technical certifications (or equivalent) is preferred (GIAC Certified Enterprise Defender (GCED), GIAC Certified Incident Handler (GCIH), GIAC Certified Intrusion Analyst (GCIA), GIAC Certified Forensic Analyst (GCFA), GIAC Reverse Engineering Malware (GREM), Certified Forensic Computer Examiner (CFCE)
• Other vendor certifications considered (e.g., EnCE, ACE, CCNA, CISSP, etc.).

We offer flexible work arrangements, phenomenal learning opportunities, exposure to a wide variety of projects and customers, and a very friendly team environment. Our diverse portfolio of programs means there are endless paths to cultivate your career. We also offer exceptional benefits/healthcare, and a great 401k matching program. Come join us!

Primary Level Salary Range: $117,500.00 - $193,900.00

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.