Principal Cybersecurity Analyst with Security Clearance - Baltimore, MD, United States - Northrop Grumman

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.
Information Systems Security Professionals, We Want You Cyber assets everywhere are under siege from a wide spectrum of threats
Almost daily, these threats grow in sophistication, breadth and speed
Support our entire enterprise and build the networks, staff the teams, and develop the processes that will keep us defining what's possible
We have opportunities across our enterprise with 90,000 team members throughout the world
The only limit to your growth is your ambition and drive
We want to empower you to bring your best, with resources, support, and talented team members that will launch your career
At Northrop Grumman, we take a holistic approach to cybersecurity, looking at the whole cyber landscape of people, processes and technology and the whole security realm of offense, defense, and exploitation
Thought leadership demands nothing less
If you are an expert with classified computers within the Department of Defense (DoD) and Intelligence Community computing environments, Northrop Grumman Corporation has fantastic opportunities for your career growth
We are seeking experienced Information Systems Security Professionals across the country to support information systems lifecycle activities

Responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:

• Perform assessments of systems and networks within the networking environment or enclave and identify where those systems and networks deviate from acceptable configurations, enclave policy, or local policy

This is achieved through passive evaluations such as compliance audits and active evaluations such as vulnerability assessments.

• Establishes strict program control processes to ensure mitigation of risks and supports obtaining certification and accreditation of systems

Includes support of process, analysis, coordination, security certification test, security documentation, as well as investigations, software research, hardware introduction and release, emerging technology research inspections and periodic audits.

• Assist in the implementation of the required government policy, make recommendations on process tailoring, participate in and document process activities.
• Perform analyses to validate established security requirements and to recommend additional security requirements and safeguards.
• Support the formal Security Test and Evaluation (ST&E) required by each government accrediting authority through pre-test preparations, participation in the tests, analysis of the results and preparation of required reports.
• Document the results of Certification and Accreditation activities and technical or coordination activity and prepare the system Security Plans and update the Plan of Actions and Milestones POA&M.
• Periodically conduct a complete review of each system's audits and monitor corrective actions until all actions are closed

If you are ready to solve complex problems in a dynamic environment, apply today Note- Due to the classified nature of the work being performed, this position does not offer any virtual or telecommute working options
Applicants are encouraged to apply, only if they are willing to work on-site

Basic Qualifications:

• Must have, at minimum, a Master's degree with 3 years of relevant experience; OR a Bachelor's degree with 5 years of relevant experience; OR an Associate's degree with 7 years of relevant experience; OR a High School Diploma/GED with 9 years of relevant experience is required
• Must have a DoD 8570 IAM level II or above security certification (examples: CAP, CASP CE, CISM, GSLC, CISSP Associate, or CISSP)
• Must have a current DoD SECRET security clearance to include an original adjudication, or a periodic reinvestigation date, completed within the last 6 years in order to be consideredPreferred Qualifications:
• DAAPM knowledge/experience preferred
• RMF knowledge/experience preferred
• NIST knowledge/experience preferred

Salary Range:
$102,400 - $153,600 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
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Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.