Cyber Systems Engineer - Level 2 or 3

Northrop Grumman Northrop Grumman · Aerospace · Aurora, CO +1 · Cyber

This role is for a Cyber Systems Engineer at Northrop Grumman, focusing on designing, implementing, and assessing security controls and architectures in compliance with various cybersecurity standards (NIST, CNSSI, DoD RMF). The engineer will provide technical analysis of cyber infrastructure challenges and support system security engineering. The position requires a Top Secret/SCI clearance with Full Scope Polygraph and relevant security certifications.

What you'd actually do

  1. 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.
  2. Assist with the implementation of system security architectures.
  3. Provide advanced technical analyses of cyber infrastructure challenges and problems; develop/identify technical solutions responsive to customer needs.
  4. Participate in team reviews of technical requirements, design and implementation plans prior to deployment.
  5. Serve as a Cyber Security engineer (ISSE) supporting high-level technical and practical expertise.

Skills

Required

  • Bachelor's degree with 2 years of relevant experience (Level 2) or 5 years (Level 3), or equivalent experience in lieu of degree
  • Active/current Top Secret/SCI clearance with adjudicated Full Scope Polygraph
  • Experience with requirements development, derivation, system integration & test and validation and verification
  • Currently valid Security+ CE, CASP, CISSP, or similar security certification
  • Experience in configuring and implementing Rapid 7, Trellix and Splunk

Nice to have

  • DoD 8570 IAM II/III Certification (CAP, GLSC, CISSP, CASP CE)
  • Certification at or exceeding IASAE level 1 (CISSP or CASP or CSSLP minimum and CISSP-ISSEP for Level III)
  • DoD 8500-series and 8510.01 IA policy directives, approaches to cyber security, knowledge of security procedures, IATT and ATO requirements

What the JD emphasized

  • SCI clearance
  • Top Secret/SCI clearance with adjudicated Full Scope Polygraph
  • active/current Top Secret/SCI clearance with adjudicated Full Scope Polygraph at time of application