Classified Cybersecurity Analyst - Top Secret

About the role

The Northrop Grumman Classified Solutions CIDO team is seeking a Classified Cybersecurity Analyst to support information system lifecycle activities.

Responsibilities

• Conduct system audits and continuous monitoring activities, covering all security controls, configurations, and operational processes to evaluate the security posture of the information systems.
• Perform assessments of systems and networks within the networking environment or enclave and identify where those systems and networks deviate from acceptable configurations, enclave policy, or local policy.
• Perform analyses to validate established security requirements and to recommend additional security requirements and safeguards.
• Assist in the implementation of the required government policy, make recommendations on process tailoring, and participate in and document process activities.
• Work within strict program control processes to ensure mitigation of risks and support the Assessment and Authorization (A&A) of systems. This includes process support, analysis, coordination, security certification testing, security documentation, investigations, software research, hardware introduction and release, emerging‑technology research, inspections, and periodic audits.
• Support the formal Security Test and Evaluation (ST&E) required by each government accrediting authority through pre-test preparations, participation in the tests, analysis of the results and preparation of required reports.
• Document the results of A&A activities, and technical or coordination activities, and prepare the Risk Management Framework body of evidence.

Requirements

This position does not offer any virtual or telecommute working options. Applicants are encouraged to apply only if they are willing to work on-site.

• Master’s degree with 0 years of relevant technical experience; OR a Bachelor's degree with 2 years of relevant technical experience; OR an Associates degree with 4 years of relevant technical experience; OR a High School Diploma/GED with 6 years of relevant technical experience is required.
• Candidates must meet the U.S. Government 8140 requirements (8570 equivalent) for a Classified Cybersecurity Analyst – IAM level I certification (or higher) at a minimum (examples: Security+, CND, Cloud+).
• Candidates must have a current U.S. Government Top Secret level security clearance (at a minimum) in order to be considered.

Qualifications

• The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor’s degree in Cyber Security, a Security+, and 3 years of experience with Certification &Accreditation of classified systems and Risk Management Framework.
• Knowledge of security tools such as ACAS, Nessus, Splunk, Trellix, and SCAP.
• Knowledge of security frameworks and documentation such as NIST, JSIG, DAAG, SSPs, POA&Ms, and SCTMs.