Principal Cyber Systems Engineer

Northrop Grumman

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Work type
On-site
Location
Linthicum, MD
Salary
$119,600–$179,400 / yr
Posted
10 days ago

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Below market

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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

Northrop Grumman currently has 130 open roles on FindRole.

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TL;DR · Principal Cyber Systems Engineer

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Northrop Grumman’s Corporate Sector CIDO is hiring a Principal Cyber Security Engineer to join their Mission Systems Sector Chief Information Security Office & Cybersecurity team in Linthicum, MD. This senior-level role involves designing and engineering cybersecurity solutions that meet business requirements and compliance regulations such as NIST 800-171 and CMMC. The engineer will assess technical designs for security gaps, identify emerging threats, and collaborate with leadership and technical teams to implement robust security measures. Essential skills include experience in cybersecurity engineering, risk management, and interpreting security standards. Preferred qualifications are professional certifications like CISSP or CCSP, knowledge of cloud services models, scripting expertise, and the ability to communicate complex technical details effectively to non-technical stakeholders.

Skills

NIST 800-171 CISSP CISM CCSP AWS Azure Linux Windows Agile DevOps Scripting Python Risk Management GRC Identity and Access Management

What you'll do

  • Design and engineer cybersecurity solutions that meet business requirements and compliance regulations.
  • Provide security guidance in accordance with NIST 800-171 and CMMC standards.
  • Identify and communicate current and emerging cyber threats to stakeholders.
  • Conduct risk assessments for services, applications, hardware, and systems to ensure security.
  • Lead cross-functional initiatives and work closely with the Sector Chief Information Security Officer.

What we're looking for

  • 9 years of relevant cybersecurity engineering experience required.
  • Must have experience with NIST 800-171 or NIST 800-53 security frameworks.
  • Ability to obtain a U.S. Government Secret level security clearance is mandatory.
  • Knowledge of risk management principles and GRC policies and procedures needed.
  • Professional certifications such as CISSP, CISM, CCSP are preferred but not required.
  • Experience in evaluating cloud services models (SaaS, PaaS, IaaS) is highly desirable.

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