Northrop Grumman · 1 day ago
Principal Classified Cybersecurity Analyst - TS/SCI - R10219990
Dulles, VA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$114K/yr - $171K/yr
5+ years expNorthrop Grumman is a leading aerospace and defense technology company, seeking a Principal Classified Cybersecurity Analyst to support information systems lifecycle activities. The role involves performing assessments of systems and networks, establishing program control processes, and ensuring compliance with security requirements in classified environments.
AerospaceData IntegrationManufacturingRemote SensingSecurity
No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredU.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
Establishes strict program control processes to ensure mitigation of risks and supports obtaining certification and accreditation of systems
Includes 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, 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
Required
Master's degree with 3 years of relevant technical experience; OR a Bachelor's degree with 5 years of relevant technical experience; OR an Associates degree with 7 years of relevant technical experience; OR a High School Diploma/GED with 9 years of relevant technical experience is required
Must have a DoD 8570 IAM level II equivalent (or higher) security certification (examples: CAP / CGRC, CASP+/SecurityX, CCISO, HCISPP, CISM, GSLC, CISSP-Associate, or CISSP)
Candidates must have a current DOD Top Secret/SCI level 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 (CE) Program, in order to be considered
Candidates must have the ability to obtain, and maintain, access to Special Programs as a condition of continued employment
Preferred
The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree in Cyber Security, a CASP+/SecurityX, and 6 years of experience with Certification and Accreditation of classified systems and Risk Management Framework
Knowledge of ACAS, NESSUS, SPLUNK, SCAP, POA&Ms, NIST, NISPOM, system audits, vulnerability scanning, and RMF/eMASS package development
Active SAP/SAR access preferred
Benefits
Health insurance coverage
Life and disability insurance
Savings plan
Company paid holidays
Paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business
401k matching program
Company
Northrop Grumman
Northrop Grumman is an aerospace, defense and security company that provides training and satellite ground network communications software.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$3.7BKey Investors
U.S. Department of DefenseNASA
2025-05-27Post Ipo Debt· $1B
2024-01-29Post Ipo Debt· $2.5B
2023-12-20Grant· $72M
Leadership Team
Tom Wilson
Corporate Vice President, Enterprise Business Development
Jeffrey Worsham
Chief Product Owner - Advanced Technology Development
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