Cyber Systems Engineer - Level 5

Northrop Grumman Northrop Grumman · Aerospace · Huntsville, AL +1 · Cyber

This role focuses on Cyber Systems Engineering for defense systems, involving technical planning, system integration, verification, validation, cost/risk management, and sustainment of computing systems. The engineer will apply cybersecurity practices and methodologies throughout the engineering lifecycle, ensuring secure systems engineering solutions for complex hardware and software systems, and systems of systems, adhering to Risk Management Framework (RMF) Controls.

What you'd actually do

  1. Have fundamental knowledge of Systems Engineering practices, network technologies, system development life cycles and methodologies, and insight into information technology infrastructure management/monitoring and applications
  2. Recommend and implement system enhancements that will improve the performance, reliability, and security of the system including installing, upgrading, monitoring, problem resolution, and configuration
  3. Apply Cyber Security technologies according to Risk Management Framework (RMF) Controls
  4. Participate in team reviews of technical requirements, design and implementation plans prior to deployment.
  5. Demonstrate strong verbal/written communication skills, the ability to work well within a team environment, and strong analytical capabilities with the interest in applying troubleshooting skills and techniques to solve problems.

Skills

Required

  • Systems Engineering practices
  • network technologies
  • system development life cycles and methodologies
  • information technology infrastructure management/monitoring
  • applications
  • Cybersecurity practices and methodologies
  • secure systems engineering solutions
  • Risk Management Framework (RMF) Controls
  • DOD 8570 IAT Level II certification
  • Windows/Linux Operating Systems environments

Nice to have

  • AIX/Solaris Unix
  • RHEL
  • Cisco Networks
  • CSM (Cyber Security Manager) systems
  • VMWare ESXi
  • VMWare vCenter
  • LAN and WAN management
  • cloud technologies and platforms such as Microsoft Azure, Amazon Web Services (AWS), and Google Cloud

What the JD emphasized

  • US Citizenship, current DoD Secret clearance or higher
  • Must have a DOD 8570 IAT Level II certification (ex: Security + CE)