Senior Principal Cyber Systems Engineer, Cybersecurity
Northrop Grumman
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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 Principal Cyber Systems Engineer (ISSE) (26-207 & 26-344) joins the Northrop Grumman Space Systems-Missile Defense Integration team to support the Command and Control, Battle Management, and Communications program. This role is critical for networking and synchronizing autonomous sensor and weapon systems to provide layered missile defense capabilities. The engineer will tune and optimize cybersecurity tools, manage upgrades, and create custom dashboards to visualize security data. Key responsibilities include troubleshooting infrastructure issues and integrating various security products to ensure seamless data flow. Required technical skills include Windows and RHEL system administration, scripting audit tools, and knowledge of Software Assurance static and dynamic code analysis using Fortify. The candidate must utilize tools such as ESS, Elastic, ConfigOS, and Tanium to improve threat detection and system performance.
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