Principal Classified Cybersecurity Analyst - TS/SCI

Northrop Grumman

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VADU01, US Posted 10 days ago $114,000–$171,000 / year
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As an Information Systems Security Professional at Northrop Grumman’s Classified Solutions team, you will support the lifecycle of information systems by conducting assessments, establishing program controls, and ensuring compliance with government policies. Your day-to-day responsibilities include performing security test and evaluation (ST&E), documenting certification and accreditation activities, preparing system security plans, and managing POA&Ms. You will work across a network of 90,000 team members globally, using tools like ACAS, NESSUS, SPLUNK, SCAP, and NIST standards to address sophisticated cyber threats. Ideal candidates hold a DoD 8570 IAM level II certification and have experience with classified systems in the Department of Defense (DoD) environments, requiring Top Secret/SCI clearance and active SAP/SAR access.

Skills

DoD 8570 CISSP Top Secret/SCI clearance RMF eMASS ACAS NESSUS SPLUNK SCAP POA&M NIST NISPOM CASP+ SecurityX CCISO HCISPP CISM GSLC CISSP-Associate DOD Continuous Evaluation Program

What you'll do

  • Conduct assessments of systems and networks to identify deviations from acceptable configurations and policies.
  • Implement government policy and recommend process tailoring for security certification tests.
  • Document results of Security Test and Evaluation (ST&E) activities and prepare required reports.
  • Develop system Security Plans and update the Plan of Actions and Milestones (POA&M).
  • Monitor corrective actions until all audit findings are closed to ensure compliance.
  • Assist in obtaining and maintaining certification and accreditation for systems.

What we're looking for

  • Must hold a DoD 8570 IAM level II or higher security certification
  • Requires a Top Secret/SCI clearance with closed investigation within the last 6 years
  • Possesses at least 3 years of relevant technical experience (degree-adjusted)
  • Supports information systems lifecycle activities and network assessments
  • Documents results of Certification and Accreditation activities and prepares system Security Plans
  • Knowledgeable in ACAS, NESSUS, SPLUNK, SCAP, POA&Ms, NIST, NISPOM, RMF/eMASS package development
  • Capable of obtaining and maintaining access to Special Programs

Market check

Salary context

This $114,000–$171,000 range sits above 38% of similar postings on FindRole.

Peer median band

$112,800–$195,050

Median floor and ceiling across peers.

Typical midpoint (25–75%)

$135,000–$184,900

Middle half of comparable postings.

Based on 239 comparable postings.

* 240 is the maximum number of comparable postings sampled.

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 173 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $113,900–$170,950 across 168 roles with salary data.

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