Cyber Systems Engineer - Level 3 or 4 (AHT)

Relocation assistance may be available. Active/current Top Secret/SCI clearance with adjudicated Full Scope Polygraph required at time of application. Travel required: 10% of the time.

About the role

At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunities to work on revolutionary systems that impact people's lives around the world today, and for generations to come. Our pioneering and inventive spirit has enabled us to be at the forefront of many technological advancements in our nation's history. We look for people who have bold new ideas, courage, and a pioneering spirit to join forces to invent the future, and have fun along the way. Our culture thrives on intellectual curiosity, cognitive diversity, and bringing your whole self to work — and we have an insatiable drive to do what others think is impossible.

Responsibilities

• Design, plan, implement, and perform assessment of security controls, policies, and processes compliance with National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Special Publication (SP) 800-53, CNSSI 1253, and DoD RMF Knowledge Service guidance.
• Assist with the implementation of system security architectures.
• Provide advanced technical analyses of cyber infrastructure challenges and problems; develop/identify technical solutions responsive to customer needs.
• Participate in team reviews of technical requirements, design, and implementation plans prior to deployment.
• Serve as a Cyber Security engineer (ISSE) supporting high-level technical and practical expertise.
• Develop and implement a security baseline and communicate its significance and relevancy in a clear, detailed manner.

Requirements

Level 3

• Bachelor's degree with 5 years of relevant experience; Master's degree with 3 years of relevant experience; PhD with 1 year of relevant experience. An additional 4 years of relevant experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
• Experience with requirements development, derivation, system integration & test, and validation and verification.
• Currently valid Security+ CE, CASP, CISSP, or similar security certification.
• Experience in configuring and implementing Rapid 7, Trellix, and Splunk among other industry standard technologies.

Level 4

• Bachelor's degree with 8 years of relevant experience; Master's degree with 6 years of relevant experience; PhD with 4 years of relevant experience. An additional 4 years of relevant experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
• Experience with requirements development, derivation, system integration & test, and validation and verification.
• Currently valid Security+ CE, CASP, CISSP, or similar security certification.
• Experience in configuring and implementing Rapid 7, Trellix, and Splunk among other industry standard technologies.

Preferred Qualifications

• DoD 8570/8140 compliant IAM II/III and/or IASAE I+ baseline certification (e.g., CISSP, CASP+ CE, CSSLP, etc.).
• Knowledge of DoD 8500-series and 8510.01 IA policy directives, approaches to cyber security, security procedures, IATT, and ATO requirements.

Pay

• Level 3: $125,300.00 - $187,900.00
• Level 4: $156,400.00 - $234,600.00

The above salary range represents a general guideline; however, Northrop Grumman considers a number of factors when determining base salary offers such as the scope and responsibilities of the position and the candidate's experience, education, skills, and current market conditions. Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay. Annual bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in company results. Employees in Vice President or Director positions may be eligible for Long Term Incentives.

Benefits

• Health insurance coverage
• Life and disability insurance
• Savings plan
• Company paid holidays
• Paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business