Northrop Grumman Australia ยท 12 hours ago
Cyber Systems Engineer (Level 2 OR 3)
United States-Colorado-Colorado Springs
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$114K/yr - $171K/yr
2+ years expNorthrop Grumman is a leading aerospace and defense technology company, and they are seeking a knowledgeable and proactive Cyber Systems Engineer to lead project-based test events focused on identifying, assessing, and mitigating system vulnerabilities. The role involves performing compliance audits, vulnerability assessments, and collaborating with stakeholders to enhance system security and compliance.
Defense & Space
No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredU.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Perform system and network assessments to identify deviations from configurations, policies, or standards through compliance audits and vulnerability assessments
Establish and enforce program control processes to mitigate risks and obtain system certifications and accreditations
Conduct security analyses to validate and recommend enhancements to established security requirements
Support Security Test and Evaluation (ST&E) efforts, including preparation, execution, analysis of results, and reporting
Develop and maintain required security documentation, including Security Plans and Plans of Action and Milestones (POA&M)
Periodically review system audit logs and track corrective actions to completion
Lead project-based cybersecurity test events with internal stakeholders and government representatives
Evaluate system security posture and ensure compliance with cybersecurity policies, procedures, and mandates
Assign and track remediation tasks to system administrators; ensure accuracy of fixes and corrective actions
Provide regular status updates and reports to internal teams and government customers
Qualification
Required
Cyber Systems Engineer (Level 2): Bachelor of Science degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Math) discipline with 2 years of relevant experience, OR a Master of Science degree in a STEM discipline
Principal Cyber Systems Engineer (Level 3): Bachelor of Science degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Math) discipline with 5 years of relevant experience, OR a Master of Science degree in a STEM discipline and 3 years of experience, OR 1 year of experience with a PhD in a STEM discipline
Active DoD Secret clearance at the time of application
Must have ability to obtain DoD 8570/8140 Level 2 Certification, such as Security+ CE, within 6 months of start
Must have experience working in an Agile or DevOps environment in one of the following areas: Cybersecurity, requirements development, systems engineering, product design, system integration or test
Must have experience with ACAS and STIGs
Must be familiar with NIST 800-53 and other NIST and DOD guidance
Must have hands on experience in one of the following Cyber engineering disciplines: cybersecurity principles, security components, implementation, or testing
Must have project management experience
Preferred
PenTest certified (GPEN, Pentest+, CPENT, HTB CPTS, etc.)
Familiarity with computer architecture and applications
Experience with RHEL operating systems, virtualization, system administrator functions
Experience with contract requirement language and addressing those requirements
Experience conducting integration and verification testing through formal test acceptance and sign off
Experience working with Government contracts and customer representatives
Benefits
Health insurance coverage
Life and disability insurance
Savings plan
Company paid holidays
Paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business
Company
Northrop Grumman Australia
Northrop Grumman Australia is the Australia-based arm of Northrop Grumman Corporation and committed to generating long-term prosperity, investing in advanced Research & Development, sovereign and exportable Intellectual Property, high-quality jobs and long-term technology leadership across the Commonwealth.
501-1000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageCompany data provided by crunchbase