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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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Northrop Grumman Space Systems is seeking a Cyber Systems Engineer - Level 2 or 3 to join the team in Aurora, Colorado. In this role, you will design, plan, implement, and assess security controls, policies, and processes to ensure compliance with NIST SP 800-53, CNSSI 1253, and DoD RMF Knowledge Service guidance. You will provide advanced technical analyses of cyber infrastructure challenges, develop technical solutions for customer needs, and participate in team reviews of requirements and design plans. Key responsibilities include developing security baselines and serving as an ISSE. Required skills include experience with requirements development, system integration, and testing. You must possess a valid Security+ CE, CASP, or CISSP certification and experience configuring Rapid 7, Trellix, and Splunk.
Design, plan, and implement security controls and processes compliant with NIST SP 800-53 and CNSSI 1253.
Perform assessments of security policies and processes to ensure compliance with DoD RMF Knowledge guidance.
Assist with the implementation of system security architectures.
Provide advanced technical analyses of cyber infrastructure challenges and develop responsive technical solutions.
Participate in team reviews of technical requirements, design plans, and implementation plans prior to deployment.
Develop and implement security baselines and communicate their significance in a clear, detailed manner.
Configure and implement industry-standard technologies including Rapid 7, Trellix, and Splunk.
What we're looking for
Must have active/current Top Secret/SCI clearance with adjudicated Full Scope Polygraph at time of application.
U.S. Citizenship is required.
Bachelor's degree with 2 years of relevant experience, Master's degree with 0 years, or 4 additional years of experience in lieu of a degree (Level 2).
Bachelor's degree with 5 years of relevant experience, Master's degree with 3 years, or PhD with 1 year of relevant experience (Level 3).
Experience with requirements development, derivation, system integration, test, validation, and verification.
Currently valid Security+ CE, CASP, CISSP, or similar security certification.
Experience in configuring and implementing Rapid 7, Trellix, and Splunk.
DoD 8570/8140 compliant IAM II/III and/or IASAE I+ baseline certification (preferred).
CNSSI 1253
DoD RMF
ISSE
Rapid 7
Trellix
Splunk
IAM
ATO
System Integration
Security Baseline
Cyber Infrastructure
Requirements Development
Validation and Verification