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Northrop Grumman · 10 hours ago

Cybersecurity Analyst - R10219223

Baltimore, MD

Full-time

Onsite

Entry, Mid Level

$88K/yr - $131K/yr

2+ years exp

Northrop Grumman is a leading company in technology and innovation, and they are seeking a Cybersecurity Analyst to join their Classified Solutions team. The role involves assessing systems and networks, ensuring compliance with security policies, and supporting certification and accreditation processes.

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, and/or local policy

Establish strict program control processes to ensure mitigation of risks and support obtaining certification and accreditation of systems; this will include the support of 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, 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 8140/8570 IAM certificationNIST knowledgeRMF knowledgeVulnerability scanningCybersecurity analysisTechnical documentationTeam collaboration

Required

Master's degree with 0 years of experience, or a Bachelor's degree with 2 years of relevant experience, or an Associate's degree with 4 years of relevant experience; a High School diploma or equivalent with 6 years of relevant experience may be considered in lieu of a completed degree

Candidates must have a current DoD Secret level security clearance (at a minimum) to include a closed investigation date completed with the last 6 years OR must be currently enrolled in the DoD Continuous Evaluation Program (CEP), in order to be considered; the required security clearance must be maintained as a condition of continued employment

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

Current DoD 8140/8570 IAM level I (or higher) security certification (Examples: CND, Cloud+, Security+ CE); the required certification must be maintained as a condition of continued employment

Knowledge of NIST, JSIG, ACAS, NESSUS, SPLUNK, SCAP, POA&Ms, system audits, vulnerability scanning, and/or RMF package development

RMF knowledge/experience

Preferred

Bachelor's degree in Cyber Security and 3+ years of experience with Certification & Accreditation of classified systems under RMF (Risk Management Frameworks)