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Northrop Grumman · 11 hours ago

Principal/Sr. Principal Cybersecurity Analyst - R10219015

Baltimore, MD

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$109K/yr - $204K/yr

6+ years exp

Northrop Grumman is a leader in technological advancements and is seeking a senior Cybersecurity Analyst to join its Classified Solutions team. The role involves performing assessments of systems and networks, establishing program control processes, and supporting security certification and accreditation of systems.

AerospaceData IntegrationManufacturingRemote SensingSecurity

Growth Opportunities

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

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

Establish strict program control processes to ensure mitigation of risks and supports obtaining certification and accreditation of systems; this will include supporting the process, analysis, coordination, security certification test, security documentation, as well as investigations, software research, hardware introduction and release, emerging technology research inspections and periodic audits

Assist in the implementation of the required government policy, make recommendations on process tailoring, and participate in and document process activities. Perform analyses to validate established security requirements and to recommend additional security requirements and safeguards

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 Certification and Accreditation activities and technical or coordination activity, and prepare the system Security Plans and update the Plan of Actions and Milestones POA&M

Periodically conduct a complete review of each system's audits and monitor corrective actions until all actions are closed

Qualification

DoD 8570 IAM level III certificationCertificationAccreditationRisk Management FrameworkNISTVulnerability scanningSoft skills

Required

Master's degree with 3 years of relevant experience, or a Bachelor's degree with 5 years of relevant experience, or an Associate's degree with 7 years of relevant experience; a High School Diploma/GED with 9 years of relevant experience may be considered in lieu of a completed degree

PhD with 4 years of relevant experience, or a Master's degree with 6 years of relevant experience, or a Bachelor's degree with 8 years of relevant experience, or an Associate's degree with 10 years of relevant experience; a High School Diploma/GED with 12 years of relevant experience may be considered in lieu of a completed degree

Candidates must have a current DoD Top Secret security clearance (at a minimum) to include a closed investigation date completed within the last 6 years, or must be enrolled in the DoD Continuous Evaluation Program (CEP), in order to be considered

The selected candidate must have the ability to obtain and maintain access to Special Programs as condition of continued employment

DoD 8570 IAM level III security certification (ie., CISM, GSLC, CCISO, CISSP); the required certification must be maintained as a condition of continued employment