Principal Cyber Systems Engineer
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 Aeronautics Systems has an opening for a Principal Cyber Systems Engineer to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals within our Test and Evaluation organization. This role is located in Melbourne, FL.In this role, you will p erform technical planning, system integration, verification and validation, cost and risk, and supportability and effectiveness analyses for total systems. Analyses are performed at all levels of total system product to include: concept, design, fabrication, test, installation, operation, maintenance and disposal. You will ensure the logical and systematic conversion of customer or product requirements into total systems solutions that acknowledge technical, schedule, and cost constraints. In addition, you will perform functional analysis, timeline analysis, detail trade studies, requirements allocation and interface definition studies to translate customer requirements into hardware and software specifications. Key Responsibilities:
- Ensure system security needs are established and maintained under the Risk Management Framework (RMF) process for operations development, security controls definition, security risk assessment, systems analysis, systems design, security assessments, systems security hardening, vulnerability testing, security compliance scanning, and provide analytical support for security policy development and analysis
- Document/support Assessment & Authorization activities necessary for Authorization to Operate (ATO) approvals
- Develop cyber security inputs to program documentation, security authorization packages, and research & development reports
- Perform hands-on cyber security implementation, oversight, and support to a team of integration, network, cyber , and test engineers
- Provide weekly inputs to customer facing Technical Interchange Meetings and other technical meetings
- Bachelor's of Science Degree AND 5 years of relevant experience OR Master's of Science Degree AND 3 years of related experience OR PhD AND 0 years of related experience OR 9 years of related experience in lieu of a degree
- Must have the ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret clearance prior to the commencement of employment
- Must have the ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) clearance within a reasonable amount of time as determined by the Company
- Must have experience with the Risk Management Framework (NIST SP 800-53)
- Must have working knowledge of Linux, Windows, network security, web security, application
- Must have current DoD 8570 Certification IAT Level II or higher (Security+, CISSP, etc.) or ability to obtain one within 6 months
- Degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Information Technology or other related discipline
- Active, in-scope (6 years) DoD Secret or higher clearance
- Experience with the Risk Management Framework (NIST SP 800-53).
- Vulnerability assessment experience
- Experience providing input to proposals
- security, security assessments/testing, industry and DoD security best practices
- Strong IT/IS troubleshooting skills
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Understanding of Basic Ansible principles and structure
- Strong IT/IS troubleshooting skills
- Ability to work independently and deliver quality artifacts on time
- Effective research skills to find solutions to technical and security challenges
- Strong time-management skills
- Strong writing skills for preparing technical documentation
- Soft-skills for communicating and relaying information to Government customer in a professional manner
- Proficiency with Group Policy Management in Windows
- Proficiency with Windows Active Directory
- Proficiency with Windows Registry
- Proficiency with Cisco and other network equipment
- Proficiency with VMware
- Proficiency with RedHat Linux OS
- Proficiency with Windows OS
- Proficiency with Windows Server OS