Cybersecurity Manager II

Northrop Grumman

Confirmed live yesterday High trust

Quick summary

Work type
On-site
Location
Linthicum, MD
Salary
$139,800–$209,800 / yr
Posted
7 days ago
Freshness
Confirmed live yesterday

Market check

Salary context

Competitive pay

How this pay compares to similar roles

Similar $172k
This role $175k
$124k most similar roles pay here $219k

This role pays more than 50% of similar roles. Most pay $143,600–$199,625 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $175k versus about $172k 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 367 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $114,900–$176,300 across 353 roles with salary data.

Most-posted roles

View all roles at Northrop Grumman

At a glance

TL;DR · Cybersecurity Manager II

The Manager Cybersecurity 2 joins the CIDO Classified Solutions team to lead a group of Information System Security Professionals. This role involves managing a team responsible for assessing systems and networks within a secure enclave while providing mentorship, guidance, and professional development for new leaders. Key responsibilities include establishing program control processes to mitigate risk, supporting Assessment and Authorization, conducting security certification testing, performing investigations, and researching emerging technologies. The manager ensures all environments remain compliant with government policies such as DAAG, JSIG, and ICDs to maintain formal accreditation authorizations. The role requires expertise in RMF frameworks and potentially utilizes ITIL, Agile, CISM, or CISSP methodologies. This position addresses the critical challenge of maintaining secure, accredited networks within a classified environment while ensuring all technical documentation and security protocols meet rigorous government standards.

What you'll do

  • Lead a team of cybersecurity professionals in assessing systems and networks within secure enclaves.
  • Provide mentorship, guidance, and professional development for managers and new leaders.
  • Establish and oversee program control processes to mitigate risk and support system Assessment and Authorization (A&A).
  • Implement government policies such as DAAG, JSIG, and ICDs to ensure regulatory compliance.
  • Manage the documentation and execution of security certification testing, audits, and hardware/software research.
  • Ensure all systems and networks obtain and maintain formal accreditation from government agencies.
  • Coordinate with internal executives and customers on significant technical matters across different organizations.

What we're looking for

  • Bachelor's degree with 7 years of experience, Master's degree with 5 years of experience, or PhD with 2 years of experience.
  • Must possess a current U.S. Government Top Secret security clearance with a closed investigation within the last 6 years.
  • Must have the ability to obtain and maintain access to Special Access Programs.
  • U.S. Citizenship is required for this position.
  • Experience managing cybersecurity teams and leading information system security professionals.
  • Diverse background in classified information system security.
  • Experience implementing RMF or other cybersecurity related compliance frameworks.
  • Preferred certifications include ITIL, Agile, CISM, or CISSP.

More like this

Similar roles

Manager Classified Cybersecurity II

Northrop Grumman

Beale, CA 18 days ago $139,800$209,800
Cybersecurity RMF CISM CISSP GSLC CCISO Assessment and Authorization (A&a JSIG ICDs DAAG Security Certification Testing Information System Security Compliance Frameworks
7+ yrs exp

Cyber Test Integration Manager

Northrop Grumman

Roy, UT 10 days ago $126,600$189,800
Cybersecurity RMF CIDO JSIG DAAG CISSP ITIL Agile CISM Assessment and Authorization Information System Security Security Certification Testing Compliance Frameworks
7+ yrs exp

Principal Classified Cybersecurity Analyst

Northrop Grumman

Chandler, AZ 2 days ago $98,400$147,600
Cybersecurity RMF NIST Security+ ACAS Nessus Splunk Trellix SCAP JSIG DAAG SCTM Continuous Monitoring System Audit Information Systems Lifecycle
5+ yrs exp

Principal Classified Cybersecurity Analyst

Northrop Grumman

Linthicum, MD 15 days ago $108,800$163,200
Risk Management Framework NIST Security+ ACAS Nessus Splunk Trellix SCAP JSIG DAAG SCTM Assessment and Authorization Continuous Monitoring Cybersecurity Compliance
5+ yrs exp

Senior Principal Classified Cybersecurity Analyst

Northrop Grumman

Linthicum, MD 17 days ago $135,800$203,600
Cybersecurity RMF NIST ACAS Nessus Splunk Trellix SCAP JSIG DAAG SCTM Assessment and Authorization Continuous Monitoring Security Test and Evaluation Information Systems Lifecycle
8+ yrs exp

Cybersecurity Manager

Abbott

Lake Forest, IL +2 10 days ago $113,300$226,700
NIST ISO 27001 SOC2 HITRUST FedRAMP CISM SOX GDPR FDA OWASP CVSS MITRE ATT&CK Risk Management Audit Data Governance AI Governance Cybersecurity Strategy
10+ yrs exp