Staff Cybersecurity Analyst-19969

Northrop Grumman; United States; On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental & Vision coverage

401k

Educational Assistance

Life Insurance

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Northrop Grumman Space Systems is seeking a Staff Cybersecurity Analyst to serve as a primary ISSE and domain expert in system hardening, security architecture, and RMF compliance. This role is based in Roy, UT, supporting the Sentinel program with a focus on scalable, automated security baselines.

You will drive ST&E planning, vulnerability assessment, and automation using PowerShell, Python, and Ansible, collaborating with cross-functional teams to integrate cybersecurity into the total system

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree with 12+ years of relevant experience, or a Master's with 10+ years, or a PhD with 8+ years.
• Active U.S. Government DoD Secret security clearance at time of application, with ability to obtain SAP approval.

Responsibilities

• Lead engineering and tailoring of NIST SP 800-53 controls, CNSSI 1253, and RMF guidance across complex architectures.
• Define and enforce Organization-Defined Parameters (ODPs) and control implementations to meet AO/SCA risk tolerances.
• Architect and implement system hardening baselines across Windows, Linux, storage, virtualization, and cloud environments.
• Lead ST&E plans, POA&M management, BoE compilation, and ATO packaging.

Skills

NIST SP 800-53

CNSSI 1253

RMF

PowerShell

Python

Ansible

DevSecOps

Education

Bachelor's Degree + 12 years experience

Master's Degree + 10 years experience

PhD + 8 years experience

Tools

Tenable ACAS

Rapid7

Splunk

DISA STIG Viewer

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 is seeking a Staff Cybersecurity Analyst - 19969 to serve as a primary technical authority, Information System Security Engineer (ISSE), and domain expert in system hardening, security architecture, and Risk Management Framework (RMF) compliance. This position is located in Roy, UT and supports the Sentinel program.

In this high-level technical individual contributor role, you will lead the design, assessment, and tailoring of complex cybersecurity architectures across enterprise, mission, and classified network environments. You will specialize in translating NIST SP 800-53 security controls, CNSSI 1253 overlay baselines, and Organization-Defined Parameters (ODPs / OD controls) into scalable, automated security baselines and continuous monitoring solutions.

Key Responsibilities

Security Architecture & NIST Compliance Leadership

• Lead the engineering, tailoring, and operational execution of NIST SP 800-53 (Rev 4/5) security controls, CNSSI 1253, and DoD RMF Knowledge Service guidelines across complex system architectures.
• Define, document, and enforce program-specific Organization-Defined Parameters (ODPs) and Organization-Defined (OD) control implementations to satisfy Authorizing Official (AO) and Security Control Assessor (SCA) risk tolerances.
• Architect and implement system hardening baselines across heterogeneous environments (Windows Server, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, SAN/NAS storage, virtualized infrastructures, and cloud instances).
• Serve as the lead ISSE driving Security Test & Evaluation (ST&E) plans, Plan of Action and Milestones (POA&M) management, Body of Evidence (BoE) compilation, and Authorization to Operate (ATO) packages.

Technical Execution & Automation

• Lead vulnerability assessment, SIEM logging, and endpoint protection implementations using enterprise tools (e.g., Tenable ACAS, Rapid7, Trellix, Splunk, and DISA STIG Viewer/SCC).
• Develop automated scripts (PowerShell, Python, Ansible) to continuously audit, remediate, and report on security compliance and configuration drift against NIST/DISA baselines.
• Evaluate system requirements, perform risk trade studies, and collaborate with Systems Engineering, Software, and Network IPTs to integrate cybersecurity into total system design lifecycle (DevSecOps).
• Represent Northrop Grumman cybersecurity posture in customer Technical Interchange Meetings (TIMs), government inspections, and executive vulnerability reviews.
• Mentor senior and principal cyber engineers in security control allocation, risk assessment methodologies, and advanced compliance frameworks.

Position Benefits

As a full-time employee of Northrop Grumman Space Systems, 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 position's 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. This role may offer a competitive relocation assistance package.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree with 12 years of relevant experience, or a Masters' Degree with 10 years of relevant experience, or a PhD with 8 years of relevant experience; 4 additional years of experience may be considered in lieu of a completed degree.
• Must have an active U.S. Government DoD Secret security clearance at time of application, current and within scope, with an 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.
• Current DoD 8140/8570 compliant IAM Level III or IASAE Level II/III certification (e.g., CISSP, CASP+ / Security+, CISSP-ISSEP, CISM).

NIST & RMF Domain Expertise

• Advanced subject matter expertise in NIST SP 800-53, CNSSI 1253, and DoD 8510.01 (RMF) fu