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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
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Sr Principal Cyber Systems Engineer – Cybersecurity (ISSE) (26-431) AHT joins the Northrop Grumman Space Systems-Missile Defense Integration team to support the Command and Control, Battle Management, and Communications program. This role focuses on securing a vital operational system that enables leadership to plan ballistic missile defense operations and manage networked sensors and weapon systems. The engineer will install, configure, and administer cybersecurity software including endpoint protection, monitoring, and vulnerability scanning tools. Key responsibilities involve writing scripts or playbooks for automated deployment in virtualized environments, performing STIG assessments for Windows and Red Hat Enterprise Linux, and building SIEM dashboards to visualize security data. Required skills include proficiency with SIEM solutions like Splunk or Elastic, scripting in PowerShell or Bash, and knowledge of NIST and DoD cybersecurity guidance to ensure compliance across critical missile defense infrastructure.