Senior Principal Cybersecurity Analyst, Cybersecurity T&E Lead

Northrop Grumman

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Colorado Springs, CO
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57 days ago
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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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TL;DR · Senior Principal Cybersecurity Analyst, Cybersecurity T&E Lead

The Sr Principal Cybersecurity Analyst – Cybersecurity T&E Lead (26-398) joins the Northrop Grumman Space Systems team to support the Command and Control, Battle Management, and Communications program. This role leads the end-to-end cybersecurity test and evaluation lifecycle, coordinating high-visibility cyber events for the Ballistic Missile Defense System. Responsibilities include planning, executing, and reporting on cyber metrics, conducting post-event analysis, and developing countermeasures for networks and applications. The successful candidate will ensure compliance with DoD policies, USCYBERCOM guidance, NIST standards, and RMF controls while integrating findings into an Agile development lifecycle. Required skills include expertise in vulnerability assessments, penetration testing, and red-team exercises. The role addresses the critical business problem of securing networked sensors and weapon systems to ensure mission assurance and defensive posture for missile defense operations.

What you'll do

  • Lead the end-to-end Cybersecurity Test & Evaluation (T&E) lifecycle for multiple C2BMC projects and MDA Cyber Events.
  • Coordinate with stakeholders to ensure appropriate resources and representation for high-visibility cyber events.
  • Conduct post-event analysis and incorporate cyber findings into the Agile development and deployment cycle.
  • Research and recommend cybersecurity countermeasures for networks, systems, and applications based on test data and red-team activities.
  • Maintain Cyber T&E Plans and POAMs to ensure compliance with DoD policies, NIST standards, and RMF controls.
  • Provide USCYBERCOM-aligned guidance and risk mitigation to strengthen the C2BMC defensive posture.
  • Brief MDA Executive leadership on complex technical cyber information with clear, mission-focused updates.
  • Support on-call, evening, and weekend activities during system anomalies or cybersecurity tests.

What we're looking for

  • A Bachelor’s degree in a related field with 8 years of experience, a Master’s degree with 6 years, or 12 years of experience without a degree.
  • Must possess a current, active Government-issued 8140 certification at IAT Level II or higher.
  • Must possess a current, active in-scope Government-issued Secret security clearance.
  • Must be a U.S. citizen.
  • Must be willing to travel 10% of the time for business needs.
  • Experience supporting C2BMC, MDIOC, or MDA cyber events in an operational or test environment (preferred).
  • Hands-on involvement with Security Test & Evaluation, vulnerability assessments, penetration testing, and/or red-team exercises (preferred).
  • Familiarity with Agile development environments and leading cross-discipline teams in a high-visibility DoD environment (preferred).

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