Cybersecurity Analyst/Principal Cybersecurity Analyst

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE TYPE: Top 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.

At the heart of Defining Possible is our commitment to missions. In rapidly changing global security environments, Northrop Grumman brings informed insights and secure technological solutions to enable strategic objectives. We’re looking for innovators, who can help us keep building on our wide portfolio of secure, affordable, integrated, and multi-domain systems and technologies that fuel those missions. By joining in our shared mission, we will support yours of expanding your personal network and developing skills, whether you are new to the field or an industry thought leader. At Northrop Grumman, you will have the resources, support, and team to do some of the best work of your career.

Northrop Grumman Mission Systems is seeking experienced Vulnerability Analysts to join its Classified Solutions team in Annapolis Junction, MD. The candidate selected for this role will be required to work on-site, full-time, at our Annapolis Junction campus - please note that this is not a remote work opportunity. Responsibilities will include but not be limited to the following:

• Perform manual and automated security assessments, with a focus on vulnerability remediating and system hardening, using tools such as Tenable Security Center.

• Maintain accurate records of open and resolved security vulnerabilities and findings using dashboards and analytic tools.

• Coordinate vulnerability remediation activity through System Administrators using ticketing tools such as Jira to track findings until they are resolved.

• Verify System Administrators have successfully remediated security findings.

• Recommend and implement solutions to streamline the vulnerability management process.

• Produce and maintain documentation for required configurations which do not fully comply with all security requirements, obtaining approval from accrediting authorities when needed.

• Monitor previously mitigated issues to ensure they are not reintroduced by future activities.

• Review output from security tools, identifying systems that do not comply with accepted configurations and working with IT to have those issues addressed.

• Supply feedback on Cybersecurity questions or problems from stakeholders outside of the Cybersecurity team, including end users, IT team members, software developers, and lab engineers.

This position may be filled as a Level 2 or Level 3.

Basic Qualifications for Level 2:

• Master’s degree with 0 years of relevant experience, or a Bachelor's degree with 2 years of relevant experience, or an Associates degree with 4 years of relevant experience; a High School Diploma or equivalent with 6 years of relevant experience may be considered in lieu of a completed degree.

Basic Qualifications for Level 3:

• Master’s degree with 3 years of relevant experience, or a Bachelor's degree with 5 years of relevant experience, or an Associates degree with 7 years of relevant experience; a High School Diploma or equivalent with 9 years of relevant experience may be considered in lieu of a completed degree.

Basic Qualifications for Levels 2 and 3:

• Candidates must have a current DoD Top Secret security clearance (adjudicated within the last 5 years) or must be enrolled in the Continuous Evaluation (CE) Program, to be considered; additionally, the selected candidate must be SCI eligible, and the required security clearance must be maintained as a condition of continued employment.

• The selected candidate must agree to submit and successfully complete a polygraph examination as a condition to retain access to special program(s), and as a condition of continued employment.

• The selected candidate must have the ability to obtain and maintain access to Special Programs as a condition of continued employment.

• 1 year of experience using Tenable Security Center, ACAS, or a similar security scanning tool for vulnerability scanning.

• 1 year of experience supporting operating system and application hardening using STIGs, CIS Benchmarks, or similar security configuration requirements.

• Ability to describe vulnerability and system hardening concepts to stakeholders outside of the Cybersecurity team, including IT implementers.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Active DoD polygraph.

• Bachelor’s degree in Cyber Security.

• Experience planning and implementing system security.

• Knowledge of SPLUNK, SCAP, POA&Ms, NIST, DIACAP, NISPOM, system audits, and RMF package development.

We offer flexible work arrangements, phenomenal learning opportunities, exposure to a wide variety of projects and customers, and a very friendly team environment.  Our Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) offer opportunities to be a friend, be active, be a volunteer, be a leader, be recognized, and to be yourself.  At Northrop Grumman, we are on the cutting edge of innovation.  Our diverse portfolio of programs means there are endless paths to cultivate your career.  We also offer exceptional benefits/healthcare, a 9/80 work schedule, and a great 401k matching program.  Come join us!

Salary Range: $89,400.00 - $145,340.00Salary Range 2: $110,300.00 - $179,270.00

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.