Principal/Sr Principal Cyber Information Assurance Analyst

Northrop Grumman

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Work type: On-site
Location: CA
Salary: $142,200–$213,400 / yr
Posted: 2 days ago
Nearby: 99+ roles within 25 mi

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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 206 open roles on FindRole.

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TL;DR · Principal/Sr Principal Cyber Information Assurance Analyst

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Northrop Grumman Mission Systems is hiring a Principal Cybersecurity Analyst or Sr. Principal Cybersecurity Analyst to support critical security initiatives at their McClellan, CA location. This role involves conducting compliance audits, vulnerability assessments, and establishing strict program control processes to ensure system certification and accreditation. Responsibilities include documenting security activities, preparing Security Plans, managing POA&Ms, and continuously monitoring systems for compliance with RMF standards. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree plus 5-8 years of experience in cybersecurity roles, an active Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility, and IAT Level II certification. Familiarity with tools like SIEM, Splunk, and vulnerability scanners is essential, as is the ability to handle classified systems and data securely.

Skills

RMF RMF Continuous Monitoring SIEM Splunk Vulnerability Scanners Compliance Scanners IAT Level II NISPOM ICD 503 Plan of Actions and Milestones (POA&M) Certification and Accreditation Data Transfer Processes Trusted Download Assured File Transfer

What you'll do

Establishes strict program control processes to ensure risk mitigation and supports certification and accreditation of systems.
Conducts compliance audits and vulnerability assessments as part of passive and active evaluations.
Documents results of Certification and Accreditation activities and prepares system Security Plans and POA&Ms.
Implements government policy (e.g., NISPOM, ICD 503) and participates in process tailoring and documentation.
Periodically reviews systems' audits and monitors corrective actions until all issues are resolved.

What we're looking for

Active Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility
IAT Level II (DoD 8570) certification
Experience with Risk Management Framework accreditation functions
Experience with Continuous Monitoring compliance
Expertise in cybersecurity, information security, and assurance roles
Ability to handle classified systems and data securely
Experience executing and monitoring security tools like SIEM and Splunk

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