TS/SCI Poly Cybersecurity Analyst

Northrop Grumman; Chantilly (VA); On-site; USD 177,000 - 266,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Life and disability insurance

Savings plan

Paid time off

Job summary

Northrop Grumman in Chantilly, VA seeks an experienced information security professional to perform security assessments, support RMF authorization, and document accreditation artifacts. You will work with tools like Nessus, Rapid7, Splunk, and XACTA to identify vulnerabilities and ensure compliance across systems.

The role requires a active TS/SCI with polygraph and extensive experience in governance, risk, and compliance processes, with a focus on defense-grade security environments.

Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI with Polygraph required to be considered
• Experience reviewing security assessments of computing environments
• Experience implementing the RMF process and documenting artifacts
• Experience supporting the A&A process for system accreditation

Responsibilities

• Perform assessments of systems and networks to identify deviations from policy
• Support RMF authorization and certification activities
• Document certification/accreditation artifacts and System Security Plans
• Monitor audits and corrective actions until closure

Skills

Security clearance

RMF

NIST SP 800-53

NSM-8

Zero Trust Architecture

Vulnerability assessment tools

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

PhD

High School diploma

Tools

Nessus

Rapid7

Splunk

XACTA

Office suite

Job description

Northrop Grumman in Chantilly, VA seeks an experienced information security professional to perform security assessments, support RMF authorization, and document accreditation artifacts. You will work with tools like Nessus, Rapid7, Splunk, and XACTA to identify vulnerabilities and ensure compliance across systems.

The role requires a active TS/SCI with polygraph and extensive experience in governance, risk, and compliance processes, with a focus on defense-grade security environments.