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Northrop Grumman · 7 hours ago

Cyber Systems Engineer (Level 2 OR 3) - R10219177

Colorado Springs, CO

Contract

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$114K/yr - $171K/yr

2+ years exp

Northrop Grumman is a leading aerospace and defense technology company, seeking a knowledgeable and proactive Cyber Systems Engineer. The role involves leading project-based test events to identify and mitigate system vulnerabilities, ensuring compliance with cybersecurity policies and collaborating with internal stakeholders and government representatives.

AerospaceData IntegrationManufacturingRemote SensingSecurity

Growth Opportunities

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Perform system and network assessments to identify deviations from configurations, policies, or standards through compliance audits and vulnerability assessments

Establish and enforce program control processes to mitigate risks and obtain system certifications and accreditations

Conduct security analyses to validate and recommend enhancements to established security requirements

Support Security Test and Evaluation (ST&E) efforts, including preparation, execution, analysis of results, and reporting

Develop and maintain required security documentation, including Security Plans and Plans of Action and Milestones (POA&M)

Periodically review system audit logs and track corrective actions to completion

Lead project-based cybersecurity test events with internal stakeholders and government representatives

Evaluate system security posture and ensure compliance with cybersecurity policies, procedures, and mandates

Assign and track remediation tasks to system administrators; ensure accuracy of fixes and corrective actions

Provide regular status updates and reports to internal teams and government customers

Qualification

Cybersecurity compliance frameworksVulnerability assessmentsSecurity documentationRisk mitigationDoD 8570/8140 CertificationAgileDevOps experienceACASSTIGsNIST 800-53 familiarityCyber engineering disciplinesProject managementPenTest certificationComputer architecture familiarityRHEL operating systemsIntegrationVerification testingGovernment contracts experience

Required

Cyber Systems Engineer (Level 2): Bachelor of Science degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Math) discipline with 2 years of relevant experience, OR a Master of Science degree in a STEM discipline

Principal Cyber Systems Engineer (Level 3): Bachelor of Science degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Math) discipline with 5 years of relevant experience, OR a Master of Science degree in a STEM discipline and 3 years of experience, OR 1 year of experience with a PhD in a STEM discipline

Active DoD Secret clearance at the time of application

Must have ability to obtain DoD 8570/8140 Level 2 Certification, such as Security+ CE, within 6 months of start

Must have experience working in an Agile or DevOps environment in one of the following areas: Cybersecurity, requirements development, systems engineering, product design, system integration or test

Must have experience with ACAS and STIGs

Must be familiar with NIST 800-53 and other NIST and DOD guidance

Must have hands on experience in one of the following Cyber engineering disciplines: cybersecurity principles, security components, implementation, or testing

Must have project management experience