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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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The Northrop Grumman Mission Systems team is seeking a Staff Cybersecurity Analyst / Information Systems Security Engineer (ISSE) to support mission-critical network infrastructure. This role involves performing assessments of systems and networks to identify deviations from acceptable configurations through compliance audits and vulnerability assessments. The professional will manage Assessment and Authorization accreditation for customer products, ensuring risk mitigation and government policy compliance. Key responsibilities include conducting security certification tests, preparing Security Plans, and updating Plans of Actions and Milestones. The candidate must utilize the Risk Management Framework, NIST800.53rev4, CNSS-1253, and Zero Trust Architecture concepts. Required technical skills include proficiency with Nessus, Rapid7, Splunk, Xacta, and Microsoft Office. The role addresses the technical challenge of securing multi-domain systems within rapidly changing global security environments.
Risk Management Framework (RMF)
NIST800.53
Zero Trust Architecture
Nessus
Rapid7
Splunk
Xacta
AWS
Microsoft Azure
Linux
Microsoft Windows
Technical Writing
Vulnerability Assessment
Continuous Monitoring
Microsoft Office Suite