Cyber Systems Engineer - Level 5

Northrop Grumman

Quick summary

Work type: On-site
Location: Huntsville, AL
Salary: $185,900–$278,900 / yr
Posted: 5 days ago
Nearby: 69 roles within 25 mi

Market check

Salary context

Above market

How this pay compares to similar roles

Similar $167k

This role $232k

$107k most similar roles pay here $297k

This role pays more than 92% of similar roles. Most pay $142,400–$192,287 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $232k versus about $167k for comparable roles.

Based on 240 similar postings.

Employer

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

Northrop Grumman currently has 201 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $123,400–$187,900 across 200 roles with salary data.

Most-posted roles

View all roles at Northrop Grumman

At a glance

TL;DR · Cyber Systems Engineer - Level 5

Apply Now Log in to save

Northrop Grumman Space Systems is seeking a Staff Cyber Systems Engineer to join its Launch and Missile Defense Systems team in Huntsville, AL. This senior-level role involves applying cybersecurity practices throughout all engineering phases, including technical planning, system integration, verification, validation, cost analysis, risk management, and sustainment of computing systems. Day-to-day responsibilities include collaborating on technical requirements reviews, recommending system enhancements to improve performance and security, and implementing Cyber Security technologies according to RMF Controls. The ideal candidate should possess a STEM degree with extensive experience, a DoD Secret clearance, and relevant certifications like DOD 8570 IAT Level II. Preferred skills encompass expertise in Unix systems, VMware, network management, and cloud platforms such as AWS and Azure.

Skills

AWS Azure Google Cloud RHEL AIX Solaris Unix Cisco Networks VMware ESXi VMware vCenter CSM Risk Management Framework DOD 8570 IAT Level II Systems Engineering LAN and WAN management Network Technologies Cybersecurity

What you'll do

Apply cybersecurity practices and methodologies throughout all engineering phases.
Provide secure systems engineering solutions for complex software and hardware systems.
Recommend and implement system enhancements to improve performance and security.
Participate in team reviews of technical requirements, design, and implementation plans.
Install, upgrade, monitor, troubleshoot, and configure computing systems.
Apply Cyber Security technologies according to Risk Management Framework (RMF) Controls.

What we're looking for

Bachelor’s degree in STEM field with 12+ years of related experience or equivalent higher degree/experience combination
Current DoD Secret clearance or higher
DOD 8570 IAT Level II certification (e.g., Security + CE)
Strong verbal and written communication skills for effective collaboration
Experience applying cybersecurity practices according to RMF Controls
Ability to write or review software code and recommend system enhancements

Similar roles

Cyber Systems Engineer - Level 3

Northrop Grumman

Huntsville, AL 5 days ago $119,600–$179,400

Agile OSI model networking equipment configuration troubleshooting security measures implementation problem reports submission redlines documentation DoD 8140/8570 certification object-oriented architecture software integration and testing HCIL connectivity planning RGW Lab testing support GFC fielded systems support IDT fielded systems support

Save

Cyber Systems Engineer (Level 3 or 4)

Northrop Grumman

Vadu01 4 days ago $125,300–$234,600

RMF DISA STIG ACAS NESSUS HBSS ESS Docker CI/CD Static Code Analysis Fortify Cross Domain Solutions Tenable Windows Red Hat COTS GOTS Virtualization Cloud Computing Cybersecurity TEMPEST Anti-Tamper Real-Time Operating Systems Secure Coding Practices SOPs Continuous Monitoring

Save

Cyber Systems Engineer (level 3 or 4)

Northrop Grumman

Vadu01 98 days ago $125,300–$187,900

RMF DISA HBSS NESSUS ACAS STIG CI/CD Agile Docker Tenable Fortify Windows Red_Hat PostgreSQL Oracle MySQL Kubernetes AWS Azure GCP Python Java C++ JavaScript Git Jira Confluence

Save

Cyber Systems Engineer (Level 2 or 3)

Northrop Grumman

Vadu01 4 days ago $101,000–$187,900

RMF DISA HBSS DISA ESS STIG ACAS NESSUS CI/CD Agile Fortify Docker Windows Red Hat VMware Tenable Firewalls Anti-Virus SIEM TEMPEST Cryptographic Devices Cross Domain Solutions

Save