Requisition ID: R10166170- Category: Engineering
- Location: Beale AFB, California, United States of America
- Clearance Type: Top Secret
- Telecommute: No- Teleworking not available for this position
- Shift: 1st Shift (United States of America)
- Travel Required: Yes, 10 of the Time
- Relocation Assistance: Relocation assistance may be available
- Positions Available: 1
At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunities to work on revolutionary systems that impact peoples lives around the world today, and for generations to come. Our pioneering and inventive spirit has enabled us to be at the forefront of many technological advancements in our nations history - from the first flight across the Atlantic Ocean, to stealth bombers, to landing on the moon. We look for people who have bold new ideas, courage and a pioneering spirit to join forces to invent the future, and have fun along the way. Our culture thrives on intellectual curiosity, cognitive diversity and bringing your whole self to work — and we have an insatiable drive to do what others think is impossible. Our employees are not only part of history, theyre making history. The Northrop Grumman team is looking for a Principal Cyber Systems Engineer. Were looking for a highly motivated, team oriented, individual that understands security and the importance to our mission. The candidate will be responsible for sustaining and developing the security baseline for training systems, hardware, and software, including the installation, maintenance, and improvement of system environments. This position is located in Beale AFB.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
• Design, plan, implement, and perform assessment of security controls, polices, and processes compliance with National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Special Publication (SP) 800-53, CNSSI 1253, and DoD RMF Knowledge Service guidance.
• Participate in assessment of systems security controls to validate control implementation and identify weaknesses.
• Document the results of Certification and Accreditation activities, technical or coordination activity, prepare the system Security Plans, and update the POA&M.
• Periodically conduct a complete review of each systems audits and monitor corrective actions until all actions are closed- Implementation, automation, configuration and maintenance of security tools, centralized authentication solutions, IDS/IPS, and compliance baselines.
• Provide advanced technical analyses of cyber infrastructure challenges and problems; develop/identify technical solutions responsive to customer needs.
• Participate in team reviews of technical requirements, design and implementation plans prior to deployment.
• Recommend and implement system enhancements that will improve the performance, reliability, and security of the system including installing, upgrading, monitoring, problem resolution, and configuration.
• Serve as a Cyber Security engineer (ISSE) supporting high-level technical and practical expertise.
• Assures the implementation of Cyber Security disciplines, including COMSEC, COMPUSEC, EMSEC, OPSEC, digital communications systems, network protocols and architectures, and penetration tools and techniques.
• Support the continuous assessment of IA Control compliance for systems within their responsibility.
BENEFITS STATEMENT
We offer flexible work arrangements, 9/80 work schedule with every other Friday off, phenomenal learning opportunities, exposure to a wide variety of projects and customers, and a very friendly team environment. We are looking for self-motivated, proactive, and goal-oriented people to help us grow our services and become even better at what we do.
Our Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) provide benefits for the member, our leaders and the company. Our ERGs offer opportunities to be a friend, be active, be a volunteer, be a leader, to be recognized and to be yourself. Every ERG is inclusive of all employees!
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BASIC QUALIFCATIONS:
• Bachelors of Science degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) discipline with 5 or more years of technical experience in any combination of Cyber, Systems, Software, or Hardware engineering disciplines; OR Masters of Science degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) discipline with 3 or more years of technical experience in any combination of Cyber, Systems, Software, or Hardware engineering disciplines; OR PhD in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) discipline with 0 or more years of technical experience in any combination of Cyber, Systems, Software, or Hardware engineering disciplines.
• Must have an Active, In-Scope, DOD Top Secret Security Clearance that has been granted / renewed within the past 6 years.
• Must have ability to obtain and maintain Program Access (PAR) within a reasonable period of time, as determined by the company to meet its business needs.
• Must have at minimum a current DoD 8570 IAT Level II Certification (Security+CE).
• Excellent communication (written and oral), negotiation and interpersonal skills necessary to support known ISSE activities/challenges working with engineering teams, management, customers, partners, and government.
• Experience scripting security processes in efforts to establish redundant, consistent and automate baselines across multiple systems.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
• Current SAP Access
• DoD 8570 IAM II/III Certification (CAP, GLSC, CISSP, CASP CE).
• DoD 8500-series and 8510.01 IA policy directives, approaches to cyber security, knowledge of security procedures, IATT and ATO requirements.
• Experience with Dell, Cisco and other next generation switches and firewalls.
• Experience with vulnerability and compliance scanners such as Tenable.SC and SCAP.
Salary Range: $102,400 - $153,600
The above salary range represents a general guideline; however, Northrop Grumman considers a number of factors when determining base salary offers such as the scope and responsibilities of the position and the candidates experience, education, skills and current market conditions.
Employees may be eligible for a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay. Annual bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in company results. Employees in Vice President or Director positions may be eligible for Long Term Incentives. In addition, Northrop Grumman provides a variety of benefits including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, savings plan, Company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business.
The application period for the job is estimated to be 20 days from the job posting date. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates.Northrop Grumman is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class. For our complete EEO/AA and Pay Transparency statement, please visit. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.
