Associate Cyber Systems Engineer

Northrop Grumman

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Work type: On-site
Location: Roy, UT
Salary: $65,800–$98,800 / yr
Employment: Full-time
Posted: 4 days ago
Freshness: Confirmed live yesterday
Closes: Nov 10, 2026 (soon)
Nearby: 99+ roles within 25 mi

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About Northrop Grumman

Northrop Grumman is a leading global aerospace and defense technology company providing systems in autonomous systems, cyber, C4ISR, space, strike, and logistics. Industry: Aerospace & Defense

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JOB TITLE: 2027 Associate Cyber Systems Engineer - Roy UT The Associate Cyber Systems Engineer joins the Strategic Deterrent Systems Division within the Defense Systems Sector. Working on the Cyber Systems Engineering team, this role involves designing, implementing, and maintaining secure, resilient infrastructure for mission-critical applications. Day-to-day responsibilities include assisting with secure network architectures like firewalls and VPNs, conducting vulnerability assessments, and developing automation scripts for security monitoring and patch management. The position requires performing penetration testing, log analysis using SIEM tools like Splunk and Elastic, and integrating security controls into CI/CD pipelines. Candidates must utilize Python, PowerShell, Bash, AWS, and Azure. The work focuses on protecting network, cloud, and endpoint environments while contributing to security hardening guides and participating in incident response drills for defense systems.

Skills

Python PowerShell Bash AWS Azure Splunk Elastic CI/CD DevOps Firewalls VPNs IDS/IPS Vulnerability Assessment Penetration Testing SIEM Security Hardening

What you'll do

Assist in the design and deployment of secure network architectures including firewalls, VPNs, and IDS/IPS.
Conduct vulnerability assessments and support remediation efforts for mission-critical applications.
Develop and maintain automation scripts using Python, PowerShell, or Bash for security monitoring and patch management.
Participate in security incident response drills and perform log analysis using SIEM tools like Splunk.
Contribute to security hardening guides and documentation for AWS and Azure cloud platforms.
Perform penetration testing of internal applications and report findings to the engineering team.
Integrate security controls into CI/CD pipelines by working with DevOps and IT teams.

What we're looking for

Must be completing or have completed a bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution.
Must have majored in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or Cybersecurity and Information Assurance.
Must be a U.S. citizen.
Must be able to obtain a U.S. Government security clearance.
Must have the ability to obtain and maintain a Special Access Program (SAP) clearance.
Have an overall cumulative GPA of 3.70/4.0 or higher (preferred).
Have previous internship, co-op, or other work experience (preferred).
Possess leadership, teamwork, and interpersonal communication skills (preferred).