Principal Cybersecurity Analyst

Description

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 of 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 Mission Systems is seeking a Principal Cybersecurity Analyst to join its Classified Solutions team in Sunnyvale, CA. Please note that due to the classified nature of this position, the selected candidate will be required to work on-site, full-time, at our Sunnyvale, CA campus - this is not a remote work opportunity. Responsibilities will include but not be limited to the following:

• 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; this is achieved through passive evaluations such as compliance audits and active evaluations such as vulnerability assessments.

• Establish strict program control processes to ensure mitigation of risks and support obtaining authorization to operate systems; this will include support of process, analysis, coordination, system assessment, security documentation, as well as investigations, software research, hardware introduction and release, emerging technology research inspections and periodic audits.

• Assist in the implementation of the required government policy (i.e., NISPOM, ICD 503), make recommendations on process tailoring, and participate in and document process activities.

• Perform analyses to validate established security requirements and to recommend additional security requirements and safeguards.

• Support the formal System Assessment required by each government authorizing authority through pre-test preparations, participation in the tests, analysis of the results, and preparation of required reports.

• Document the results of Assessment and Authorization activities and technical or coordination activity and prepare the System Security Plan(s) and update the Plan of Actions and Milestones (POA&M).

• Periodically conduct a complete review of each system's audits and monitor corrective actions until all actions are closed.

Basic Qualifications:

• Master’s degree with 3 years of relevant experience, or a Bachelor's degree with 5 years of relevant experience, or an Associate's degree with 7 years of relevant experience; a High School Diploma or equivalent with 9 years of relevant experience may be considered in lieu of a completed degree.

• Applicants must have a current DoD Top Secret level security clearance (at a minimum), to include a closed investigation date completed within the last 6 years, or must be enrolled in the DoD Continuous Evaluation Program (CEP), in order to be considered; the required security clearance must be maintained as a condition of continued employment.

• The selected candidate will be required to obtain and maintain a Special Access Program (SAP/SAR) clearance as a condition of continued employment.

• Must have a current DoD 8570 IAM level II or higher security certification (CAP/CGRC, CASP+/SecurityX, CISM, CISSP (or Associate), GSLC, CCISO, or HCISPP)

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Information Systems or Cybersecurity

• 5+ years of experience with Assessment and Authorization of classified systems and the Risk Management Framework

• Knowledge of ACAS, NESSUS, SPLUNK, SCAP, POA&Ms, NIST, DIACAP, NISPOM, system audits, vulnerability scanning, and RMF package development preferred.

We offer flexible work arrangements, phenomenal learning opportunities, exposure to a wide variety of projects and customers, and a very friendly team environment.  Our Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) offer opportunities to be a friend, be active, be a volunteer, be a leader, be recognized, and to be yourself.  At Northrop Grumman, we are on the cutting edge of innovation.  Our diverse portfolio of programs means there are endless paths to cultivate your career.  We also offer exceptional benefits/healthcare, a 9/80 work schedule, and a great 401k matching program.  Come join us!