Principal Cyber Systems Engineer – Network Security Engineer III (25-305)

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available

CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret

TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time

Description

At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunities to work on revolutionary systems that impact people's 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 nation's 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, they're making history.

Northrop Grumman Space Systems—Launch and Missile Defense Systems offers an exciting opportunity for a Principal Cyber Systems Engineer – Network Security Engineer III (25-305) to join our team of skilled and diverse professionals. This position, based in Colorado Springs, CO, plays a critical role in supporting the U.S. President, the Secretary of Defense, and combatant commanders at strategic, regional, and operational levels.

Relocation assistance is not available for this position, and this role is on-site with no remote options.

Position Overview:

The Command and Control, Battle Management, and Communications (C2BMC) program is the core of the Missile Defense System. It is a vital operational system that enables the U.S. president, Secretary of Defense, and combatant commanders at strategic, regional, and operational levels to plan missile defense operations systematically, monitor the battle as it unfolds, and dynamically manage networked sensors and weapons systems to meet global and regional mission objectives. C2BMC supports a layered missile defense capability that provides an optimized response to threats of all ranges throughout all phases of flight. It acts as a force multiplier, networking, integrating, and synchronizing autonomous sensors, weapon systems, and operations worldwide and regionally to optimize performance. C2BMC is a crucial component of all ground and flight tests, which verify and demonstrate the capabilities of current and future missile defense systems.

In this role, the candidate will be responsible for providing technical support for the assessment of compliance of information systems with DoD RMF standards (review, verify, and validate required DoD IA RMF documentations and artifacts using DoDI 8510.01/DoD Risk Management Framework). Candidate must have proven experience in developing Cyber-secure Network device configurations (Firewalls, switches, routers). The candidate will be the primary Network Security Engineer supporting the C2BMC Program.

Essential Functions:

• Will be responsible for:
  • Planning
  • Deploying
  • Integrating
  • Testing upgrades to the C2BMC network at operational sites
• Must conduct independent research on various networking and security-related topics and produce reports based on their findings
• Will be required to ensure that the team's devices are STIG-compliant and properly hardened, along with executing all necessary Cyber protocols
• Must be an effective communicator with excellent writing and presentation skills using Microsoft PowerPoint and Visio drawing tools
• Must be able to design security configurations and testing procedures
• Must be familiar with the NIST CVE framework
• Must have experience with virtualization
• Must be able to work collaboratively in a team environment with other motivated network and system engineers
• Intermediate knowledge of security design, development, and testing methodologies
• Capable of thoroughly documenting project design and development efforts
• Skilled at collaborating with other departments to explain network security requirements and ensure compliance
• Able to learn the basics of security hardening for a wide range of niche products, software, and applications
• Proficient in summarizing, briefing, and recommending solutions to security issues to leadership
• Understand the basics of VMware and ESXi STIGing/Hardening

Basic Qualifications:

Please note your updated security clearance and IAT/relevant certifications on your resume, if applicable.

• A Bachelor of Science Degree in Computer Science, Cyber Engineering, Network Engineering, Engineering, Mathematics, Physics, or a related field from an accredited university is preferred, along with 5 years of experience; or a Master’s degree in a related field with 3 years of relevant work experience; or 9 years of relevant experience may be considered as an alternative to a degree.
• Applicants must have a current, active in-scope DoD-issued Secret security clearance at the time of application, which is required to start
• A DoD 8140 certification at IAT Level II or higher (Security+ CE, CASP+ CE, GSEC, SSCP, CND, GICSP, etc.) is required to start
• Ability and willingness to travel up to Schriever Space Force Base to support business needs are required for deployments
• Must understand:
  • OSI Model
  • TCP/IP
  • VLANs
  • UDP Multicast
• Must know firewall configuration, such as Juniper, Cisco, and Palo Alto
• Requires knowledge and experience in ACL design and operation
• Must have hands-on experience with multi-vendor switching and routing (Juniper, Cisco)
• Experienced in implementing standard DOD security procedures such as STIG compliance and system accreditation efforts

Preferred Qualifications:

• Scripting knowledge in Python, Ansible, and PowerShell is highly desired
• A solid understanding of JUNOS is highly desired
• Prior C2BMC experience is desired

What We Can Offer You:

Northrop Grumman provides a comprehensive benefits package and a work environment that encourages your growth while supporting both employees and the company's success. The benefits offered by Northrop Grumman give you flexibility and control to choose options that best suit your needs and those of your family. Your benefits will include the following:

• Health Plan
• Savings Plan
• Paid Time Off
• Education Assistance
• Training and Development
• Flexible Work Arrangements

https://benefits.northropgrumman.com/us/en2/BenefitsOverview/Pages/default.aspx

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Additional Northrop Grumman Information:

Salary Range: $110,300.00 - $165,500.00

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 candidate's experience, education, skills and current market conditions.

Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and 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 an Equal Opportunity 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 and pay transparency statement, please visit http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.