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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
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Listed pay typically runs
$114,000–$171,000
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The Sr. Principal Cyber Systems Engineer joins the Aeronautics Systems team to lead and support development and sustainment cybersecurity execution. This role involves identifying risks, driving technical remediation across various stakeholders, and designing, integrating, and validating system security solutions. The engineer will prepare and defend accreditation packages as an ISSE or ISSM while translating RMF controls into design-level requirements. Key responsibilities include vulnerability management, cybersecurity scanning using tools like ACAS and Nessus, and performing host and network hardening for Windows, UNIX/Linux, hypervisor, and containerized environments using DISA STIGs and SRGs. The position requires expertise in DoD RMF and JSIG requirements for SAP/SCI systems. Essential skills include technical leadership, systems thinking, and proficiency in NIST publications to ensure security posture across the entire system lifecycle within a secure environment.
Risk Management Framework (RMF)
NIST
Cybersecurity Architecture
System Security Engineering
Security+
CISSP
Model Based Systems Engineering
Cameo
Agile
Cloud Computing
Embedded Systems
Anti-Tamper
Attack Path Modeling
Systems Engineering