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

• Active Top-Secret clearance with Sensitive Compartmented Information (TS/SCI)
• Expertise managing POA&Ms / Vulnerability management and remediation
• Having one or more of the following certifications: ISC2 CCSP, ISC2 CISSP, ISACA CISM, ISACA CISA

Pay

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

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