Join our Ground Integrated Product team as a Senior Systems Security Engineer, focusing on the secure design, implementation, and maintenance of cloud infrastructure and mission application software in an Agile environment. You will collaborate closely with integrated product teams to develop security requirements, technical architectures, and system designs while providing oversight for secure deployment activities. Key responsibilities include advising stakeholders on cybersecurity approaches, conducting security assessments, implementing CI/CD pipelines, and developing RMF artifacts such as SSPs and RARs. This role requires expertise in NIST standards, OWASP guidelines, and event monitoring solutions like Splunk, along with a strong background in application security, DevOps practices, and vulnerability management. Ideal candidates have an active Top Secret clearance, relevant certifications, and experience in the defense space industry.
Skills
CI/CD
NIST 800-53
OWASP Top 10
Risk Management Framework
Splunk
Python
DevOps
Agile
Cloud Security
Event Monitoring
Java
C
C++
Kubernetes
AWS
Azure
GCP
Terraform
What you'll do
Design, implement, and test secure solutions for operational mission software applications in an Agile environment.
Develop and maintain security tools and automation processes for static and dynamic code analysis.
Conduct security assessments of mission software applications including code reviews and vulnerability assessments.
Advise stakeholders on cybersecurity approaches and best practices for cloud systems and engineering trade studies.
Lead the identification, development, and implementation of security policies and RMF artifacts such as SSPs and RARs.
Ensure compliance with program security requirements through continuous monitoring and policy adherence.
Present system security findings at major program milestone reviews to support accreditation processes.
What we're looking for
Active Top Secret (TS) Security Clearance, SCI Eligible, and U.S. Citizenship required
CISSP, CSSLP, CASP, CISM or equivalent certification
Experience in Application Security, DevOps, Cloud Security, and Vulnerability Management
Strong understanding of NIST 800-37/53, OWASP Top 10, RMF, and SwDLC processes
Ability to lead security assessments, develop RMF artifacts, and guide system accreditation
Proven leadership in Agile environments with CI/CD pipeline implementation experience
Market check
Salary context
This
$156,400–$234,600
range sits above
79%
of similar postings on FindRole.
Peer median band
$118,250–$209,268
Median floor and ceiling across peers.
Typical midpoint (25–75%)
$142,400–$188,714
Middle half of comparable postings.
Based on 240 comparable postings.*
* 240 is the maximum number of comparable postings sampled.
Employer
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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Listed pay typically runs
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