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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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Listed pay typically runs
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Cyber Systems Engineer - Level 2 or 3 (AHT) joins the Northrop Grumman Space Systems team to support the design, implementation, and protection of complex systems and cloud environments. The role involves applying Systems Security Engineering principles across the system lifecycle, including architecture, design, and operations. Key responsibilities include securing cloud-based infrastructures on AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud, and configuring security tools such as Rapid7, Trellix, and Splunk for monitoring and incident response. The engineer will lead Risk Management Framework (RMF) accreditation activities, manage Plan of Action and Milestones, and ensure compliance with DoD 8500-series and DoDI 8510.01 directives. This position addresses the challenge of securing high-level infrastructure within highly classified environments for the Department of Defense or Intelligence Community by integrating security controls into network architecture and cloud-native services to maintain authorization and mitigate cyber risks.