Principal Cyber Intelligence Analyst

About the role

The Principal Cyber Intelligence Analyst supports Northrop Grumman's CISO & Global Cybersecurity organization's Cybersecurity Operations Center. The role involves monitoring, investigating, and responding to cyber threat alerts, tuning detection rules, and building tools to enhance defensive cyber operations.

Responsibilities

• Monitor, investigate, and respond to cyber threat alerts on unclassified and classified networks.
• Create and tune cyber threat detection rules in a variety of platforms.
• Conceptualize, build, and integrate tools that improve the efficacy of defensive cyber operations.
• Collaborate with cyber, technical, and non-technical teams to navigate the complexities of incident response and DevSecOps in organic networks, restricted environments, and an evolving mission landscape.

Requirements

• 8+ years of relevant experience with a degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Cybersecurity, Computer Network Defense, Information Systems, Digital Forensics, or related field.
• A current U.S. Government Top Secret level security clearance, including SCI access and a recent Polygraph.
• Fluency in offensive cyber Tactics, Techniques, & Procedures (TTPs).
• A strong foundation in defensive cyber operations in a team atmosphere.
• Experience with classified operations and cross-domain solutions.
• Security Orchestration Automation & Response (SOAR) systems engineering and playbook development.
• One or more active DOD 8570 IAT Level 2 certifications (Sec+, CySA+, GSEC, SSCP, CCNA Security, GICSP, CND).

Qualifications

• Blue Team analytic mindset and experience: incident triage, threat hunting, alert handling.
• Proven Dev/Sec/Ops competency – able to write code, optimize SIEM queries, engineer integrations, and upskill in new technologies as needed.
• Ability to work in flexible environments: working at an office, a SCIF as required and home when necessary.

Benefits

Northrop Grumman offers flexible work arrangements, phenomenal learning opportunities, exposure to a wide variety of projects and customers, and a very friendly team environment. Our diverse portfolio of programs means there are endless paths to cultivate your career. We also offer exceptional benefits/healthcare, and a great 401k matching program.