Cybersecurity Analyst Level 2 / 3

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE TYPE: SCI

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 (NGSP) is seeking a Cybersecurity Analyst (Level 2 or 3) to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals located in Aurora, CO. This requisition may be filled as either a Cybersecurity Analyst or Principal Cybersecurity Analyst. 

  

The selected applicant will have experience with Cybersecurity implementations based on DoD, National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), Committee on National Security Systems Instruction (CNSSI), and Risk Management Framework (RMF) processes, policies, and guidelines. Candidates should be comfortable working in an Agile Development Environment employing agile methodologies (e.g., Scrum, Kanban, etc.)  

  

Basic Qualifications for a Cybersecurity Analyst (Level 2):  

• Bachelor's degree with 2 years of relevant experience OR Master’s Degree with 0 years of relevant experience.  An additional 4 years of experience may be considered in lieu of a degree

• Must have an active TS/SCI clearance at time of application

• Active CompTIA Security+ CE or equivalent DoD 8570 IAT/IAM II certification  

 

Basic Qualifications for a Principal Cybersecurity Analyst (Level 3):  

• Bachelor's degree with 5 years of relevant experience; Master’s Degree with 3 years of relevant experience; PhD with 0 years of relevant experience.  An additional 4 years of experience may be considered in lieu of a degree

• Must have an active TS/SCI clearance at time of application

• Active CompTIA Security+ CE or equivalent DoD 8570 IAT/IAM II certification.

 

Preferred Qualifications:   

• Familiarity with Linux 

• Familiarity with DevSecOps

• Experience in threat hunting

• Knowledge of audit reduction tools (e.g., SIEM, Splunk Enterprise)

• Knowledge of Risk Management Framework (RMF) NIST 800-37 and associated NIST SP 800-53 control families 

• Knowledge of DISA STIGS, DISA Benchmarks, STIG Viewer, and SCAP Compliance Checker 

• Knowledge of Agile/scrum and related tools (e.g., Jira)

• Knowledge of Risk Management Framework (RMF) requirements (e.g., NCSRD, DAAPM, JSIG, etc.) and related risk management processes (e.g., methods for assessing and mitigating risk) 

• Knowledge of vulnerability scanning tools (e.g., Tenable Security Center, Nessus Scanner etc.) to identify, assess, and manage vulnerabilities 

• Able to thrive in challenging situations and has a strong desire to learn

Salary Range: $89,400.00 - $134,200.00Salary Range 2: $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.

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 http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.