Principal IA Engineer/Sr. Principal IA Engineer (AHT)

About the role

Northrop Grumman is seeking Information Assurance (IA) Engineers to maintain and enhance capabilities in support of DAF CLOUDworks at the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) in Rome, NY.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and enhance capabilities in support of DAF CLOUDworks
• Support operations and sustainment
• Modify and enhance offerings to implement new requirements, enhance functionality, increase efficiency, or lower operating/deployment costs
• Develop and maintain good working relationships with internal and external stakeholders

Requirements

• A Top-Secret Clearance with Sensitive Compartmented Information eligibility
• Strong interpersonal, problem-solving, organizational, and multi-tasking skills
• An IAT Level II certification per DoD 8570.01 such as CompTIA Security+
• Familiarity with Cloud-based technologies (AWS Platform, Azure Platform, Google Cloud)
• Experience with NIST SP 800-53 and / or ISO 27001/27002 (FISMA implementation guidance)
• Experience managing packages in Xacta / EMass (RMF cycle management software)
• Experience applying DISA STIGs (system hardening guidelines)
• Experience writing / maintaining IA documentation and policies
• Experience managing POA&Ms / Vulnerability management and remediation
• Experience with risk assessment and compliance reviews

Qualifications

• Level 3 (Principal IA Engineer): A bachelor’s degree with a minimum of 5 years of relevant experience OR a master’s degree with 3 years of relevant experience OR a PhD with 1 year of relevant experience
• Level 4 (Sr. Principal IA Engineer): A bachelor’s degree with a minimum of 8 years of relevant experience OR a master’s degree with 6 years of relevant experience OR a PhD with 4 years of relevant experience

Skills

• Effective communication and problem-solving skills
• Interpersonal and organizational abilities
• Multi-tasking skills
• Cloud-based technologies (AWS Platform, Azure Platform, Google Cloud)
• NIST SP 800-53 and / or ISO 27001/27002 (FISMA implementation guidance)
• Xacta / EMass (RMF cycle management software)
• DISA STIGs (system hardening guidelines)
• Writing / maintaining IA documentation and policies
• Managing POA&Ms / Vulnerability management and remediation
• Risk assessment and compliance reviews

Benefits

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

Pay

Primary Level Salary Range: $98,400.00 - $155,400.00

Secondary Level Salary Range: $122,800.00 - $193,900.00