Cyber Systems Engineer/ Principal Cyber Systems Engineer

Skip to main contentHomeProfileJob SearchApplicationsMy EventsJoin Talent NetworkSign InSingle PositionView All JobsCyber Systems Engineer/ Principal Cyber Systems EngineerUnited States-Colorado-Colorado SpringsApply NowFind out how well you match with this jobUpload your resumeJob descriptionJob IDR10241580RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance availableCLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: YesCLEARANCE TYPE: SecretTRAVEL: Yes, 25% of the TimeDescriptionAt 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’s Space Sector is seeking a Cyber Systems Engineer/ Principal Cyber Systems Engineer to join our team in Colorado Springs, CO.As a Cyber Systems Engineer/ Principal Cyber Systems Engineer, you will be developing systems using current technologies and others yet to come. We are seeking team members who have a thirst for knowledge, approach each day with optimism, and have a relentless drive to solve complex problems. Creativity and innovation are imperative for this role, because at Northrop Grumman, many of the problems we work on are impossible… until they’re not. This position will be based at our Colorado Springs airport facility.This position will work a 9/80 schedule, with every other Friday off.In this job, you will:Perform assessment of systems and networks within the environment 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 using STIG Viewer, SCAP, Evaluate-STIG, STIG Manager, etc.Author, update, and review security testing documentation including security assessment plans, test cases, and cyber test methodologies. Conduct annual security controls assessment to support continuous monitoring. Provide input for Security Assessment Reports (SAR) and Risk Assessment Reports (RAR). Work with the program’s System Program Office (SPO) contractor and government personnel supporting the RMF Cybersecurity Engineer on updating systems eMASS recordsCoordinate, collect, prepare, and maintain RMF body of evidence documentation relevant to operational processes, procedures, and site-specific information.Prepare and update, artifacts, supporting Assessment and Authorization activities and Plan of Actions and Milestones (POA&M).Perform assessments of RMF artifacts and identify where those artifacts deviate RMF control requirementsAssist in the implementation of the required government policy (e.g., NISPOM, NIST, DoD, AFI), making recommendations on process tailoring, participating in and documenting process activitiesEstablish strict program control processes to ensure mitigation of risks and support obtaining assessment and authorization of systems. Includes support of process, analysis, coordination, control certification test, compliance documentation, as well as investigations, software research, hardware introduction and release, emerging technology research, inspections, and periodic audits.Perform analyses to validate established cybersecurity controls and requirements and to recommend cybersecurity safeguardsCoordinate across the program to address identified deficiencies during RMF assessment activities.Other duties as assignedIf this job...