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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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The Cyber Systems Engineer / Principal Cyber Systems Engineer (AHT) joins the team developing and supporting state-of-the-art Mission Planning systems. This role involves designing, planning, and assessing security controls and processes to ensure compliance with NIST SP 800-53 and CNSSI 1253. The individual will collaborate with software development and cyber teams to implement deployment plans, troubleshoot hardware and software deployments in CI/CD environments, and manage networking configurations. Key responsibilities include providing technical analyses of cyber infrastructure challenges, supporting system installations at customer sites, and performing acceptance testing. Required skills include experience with Linux and Windows systems per DoD STIG requirements, SW/HW integration, and troubleshooting. The role addresses the technical challenge of maintaining secure, mission-critical systems within complex stakeholder environments and restricted program software development life cycles.
Design, plan, implement, and assess security controls and policies compliant with NIST SP 800-53 and CNSSI 1253.
Collaborate with software development and cyber teams to implement and document system deployment plans.
Troubleshoot hardware and software deployments within development CI/CD environments and at customer sites.
Implement changes to hardware, software, and networking configurations.
Work with customer ISSMs/ISSOs to develop and implement changes for environments seeking an ATO/IATT.
Provide technical analyses of cyber infrastructure challenges and develop solutions responsive to customer needs.
Support the installation, checkout, and acceptance testing of systems at customer sites.
Deploy and configure Linux and Windows systems according to DoD STIG requirements.
What we're looking for
US Citizenship is required.
Must possess an active DoD Top Secret clearance (adjudicated within the last 5 years or under continuous evaluation).
Ability to obtain a Top Secret Special Access Programs (SAP) security clearance.
Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, Computer/Systems Engineering, IT, or related field with 2+ years of experience, or a Master's in a STEM discipline.
Background in SW/HW integration, troubleshooting, test principles, COTS SW/HW incorporation, and field support.
Hands-on experience deploying and configuring Linux and/or Windows systems per DoD STIG requirements.
CompTIA Security+ Certification (or equivalent DoD 8570 certification).
Cybersecurity
Systems Engineering
Vulnerability Management
ACAS
Nessus
Requirements Management
Model-Based Systems Engineering
Configuration Management
Cybersecurity Compliance
Verification and Validation
System Lifecycle
Integrated Product Team
Authorization to Operate
CNSSI 1253
DoD RMF
ISSE
Rapid 7
Trellix
Splunk
IAM
ATO
System Integration
Security Baseline
Cyber Infrastructure
Requirements Development
Validation and Verification