Staff Cybersecurity Analyst – On-Site, TS Clearance

Northrop Grumman; United States; On-site; USD 153,000 - 229,000; Full time

Job summary

Northrop Grumman is seeking a Staff Cybersecurity Analyst to support information systems lifecycle activities at our Roy, Utah site. This role involves leading cybersecurity programs, conducting audits, and ensuring compliance with government requirements in a highly secure environment.

The candidate must hold a Top Secret clearance and meet 8140 requirements, with potential for OT, bonuses, and comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree with 10 years of relevant experience; OR a Bachelor’s degree with 12 years of relevant experience; OR an Associate’s degree with 14 years of relevant experience; OR a High School Diploma/GED with 16 years of relevant experience is required.
• Candidates must meet the U.S. Government 8140 requirements for a Cybersecurity 722 – Intermediate.
• Candidates must have a current U.S. Government Top Secret security clearance (at a minimum), to include a closed investigation date completed within the last 6 years OR must be enrolled in the U.S. Government Continuous Evaluation (CE) Program to be considered.
• Candidates must have the ability to obtain, and maintain, access to Special Access Programs as a condition of continued employment.

Responsibilities

• Manage the cybersecurity program of all assigned information systems and execute all cybersecurity‑related tasks.
• Conduct and lead regular reviews of system audits and continuous monitoring activities, covering all security controls and configurations, to enhance operational efficiencies of the information system security posture.
• Perform assessments of systems and networks within the networking environment or enclave and identify where those systems and networks deviate from acceptable configurations, enclave policy, or local policy.
• Perform analyses to validate established security requirements and to recommend additional security requirements and safeguards.
• Drive the implementation of the required government policy, make recommendations on process tailoring, participate in and document process activities.
• Establish and oversee strict program control processes that mitigate risk and support system Assessment and Authorization (A&A).
• This includes process support, analysis, coordination, security certification testing, security documentation, investigations, software research, hardware introduction and release, emerging technology research, inspections, and periodic audits.
• Lead the formal Security Test and Evaluation (ST&E) required by each government accrediting authority through pre‑test preparations, participation in the tests, analysis of the results and preparation of required reports.
• Document the results of A&A activities, and inspection activities, along with any technical or corrective actions and work collectively with the security team to submit responses to the appropriate cognizant authority.
• Prepare, review, and submit A&A documentation (System Security Plan, Risk Acceptance Report, Security Controls Traceability Matrix, Plan of Action and Milestones, etc.) for review and approval.

Skills

Security clearance

Cybersecurity knowledge

Auditing & monitoring

Education

Master’s degree

Bachelor’s degree

Associate’s degree

High School Diploma/GED

Tools

ACAS

Nessus

Splunk

Trellix

SCAP

Job description

Northrop Grumman is seeking a Staff Cybersecurity Analyst to support information systems lifecycle activities at our Roy, Utah site. This role involves leading cybersecurity programs, conducting audits, and ensuring compliance with government requirements in a highly secure environment.

The candidate must hold a Top Secret clearance and meet 8140 requirements, with potential for OT, bonuses, and comprehensive benefits.