Cyber Systems Engineer (Senior Principal Level)

About the role

Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems is seeking a Cyber Systems Engineer (Senior Principal Level) to join their team. This role is located in Melbourne, FL.

Responsibilities

• Leverages advanced technical expertise to inform cyber engineering practices and ensuring adherence to cybersecurity disciplines such as COMSEC, COMPUSEC, EMSEC, OPSEC, and effective use of penetration tools and techniques.
• Deploy, configure, and maintain security tooling configurations to ensure compliance with NIST Special Publication (SP) 800-53, CNSSI 1253, and DoD RMF.
• Assess system security controls, validate the effective implementation of controls, identify vulnerabilities, and propose corrective measures.
• Document the results of Authorization and Accreditation (A&A) activities, prepare System Security Plans (SSPs), and maintain updated Plans of Action and Milestones (POA&Ms).
• Manage the implementation, automation, configuration, and maintenance of security tools, including centralized authentication solutions, IDS/IPS systems, and compliance baselines.
• Provide expert technical analysis of cybersecurity infrastructure challenges, developing innovative technical solutions tailored to customer requirements.
• Collaborate on technical reviews of requirements, to include generating test plans, as well as designing and implementing plans for system deployment.
• Recommend and implement enhancements to security systems aimed at improving performance, reliability, and overall security posture, encompassing installation, upgrades, monitoring, troubleshooting, and configuration.

Qualifications

• Must have a Bachelors of Science degree in a STEM field and at least 8 years of relevant military / professional experience, OR a Master's Degree in a STEM field and at least 6 years of relevant military / professional experience, OR a PhD and at least 4 years of relevant military / professional experience.
• Must have a security certification in CAP/CGRC, CASP/SecurityX, CISM, or CISSP (or Associate) to be considered.
• Must have experience in preparing, reviewing, and delivering technical and programmatic documentation.
• Must have experience deploying and configuring Linux and Windows systems per DoD STIG requirements.
• Must have expertise in configuring Security Incident Event Monitoring (SIEM) and IDS/IPS tools such as ACAS, HBSS, and Splunk within Linux RedHat and Windows environments.
• Must have experience designing, integrating, maintaining, and retiring systems within cloud environments.
• Must have an active US Government Secret or higher clearance (with a background investigation completed within the last 6 years or currently enrolled into Continuous Evaluation).
• Must have the ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) clearance within a reasonable amount of time as determined by business needs.

Skills

• Strong understanding of the planning, design, and implementation processes necessary to support large enterprise systems.
• Familiarity with NIST 800-37 RMF artifacts, including SSPs, SCTMs, SARs, RARs, and other documentation.
• Proficiency in scripting security processes to establish consistent, automated baselines across multiple systems for redundancy and efficiency.
• Experience with next-generation security technologies including Dell, Cisco, Palo Alto, and other advanced networking equipment.
• Knowledge of Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) processes and tools such as DOORS.
• Experience with cloud service providers like Azure and AWS, focusing on configuration, integration, and sustainability of cloud-based systems.
• Knowledge of Cross-Domain Solution (CDS) technology and compliance requirements.

Pay

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. In addition, Northrop Grumman provides a variety of benefits including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, savings plan, Company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business.