Principal Classified Cybersecurity Analyst - Secret

About the role

The Northrop Grumman Classified Solutions CIDO team is seeking a Principal Classified Cybersecurity Analyst to support information systems lifecycle activities. The selected candidate will be required to work on-site, full-time at our Colorado Springs, CO location.

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, participate in and document process activities.
• Establish 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

• Master’s degree with 3 years of relevant technical experience; OR a Bachelor's degree with 5 years of relevant technical experience; OR an Associates degree with 7 years of relevant technical experience; OR a High School Diploma/GED with 9 years of relevant technical experience.
• Candidates must meet the US Government 8140 (8570 equivalent) IAM level I (or higher) certification requirements (examples: Security+ CE, CND, Cloud+, CAP/CGRC, CASP+/SecurityX, CCISO, HCISPP, CISM, GSLC, CISSP-Associate, or CISSP).
• Candidates must have a current US Government Secret level security clearance (at a minimum) in order to be considered.
• Candidates must have the ability to obtain, and maintain, a TS/SCI access as a condition of continued employment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity or related field and 6 years of ISSO experience supporting SCI or JSIG environments.
• Experience in cybersecurity compliance (ex. Assessment & Authorization under RMF).
• Current SCI access, and/or a Polygraph, nice to have.
• 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.

Skills

• None specified in the job posting.

Benefits

• Flexible work arrangements.
• Exceptional learning opportunities.
• Exposure to a wide variety of projects and customers.
• A very friendly team environment.
• Excellent benefits/healthcare.
• 9/80 work schedule.
• Great 401k matching program.

Pay

Primary Level Salary Range: $103,600.00 - $155,400.00

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.