Blackwomenintech
Principal Cyber Systems Engineer/Senior Principal Cyber Systems Engineer
Blackwomenintech, Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States, 80509
Requisition ID: R10173254•
Category:
Information Technology•
Location:
Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States of America•
Clearance Type:
Secret•
Telecommute:
No - Teleworking not available for this position•
Shift:
1st Shift (United States of America)•
Travel Required:
Yes, 10% of the Time•
Relocation Assistance:
Relocation assistance may be available•
Positions Available:
1
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. 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.OverviewAs a cyber systems engineer for the JTAGS program, you will play a pivotal role in building and sustaining the robust cybersecurity posture of the program's classified systems and networks used for development, integration, test, training, and operations. This is a mid- to senior-level role and an integrated program team (IPT) leadership position, and it includes a balance of program-facing leadership duties and hands-on technical work with your team. This position is an individual contributor position, not a functional management position with direct reports.You will be responsible for leading a team of cyber engineers and analysts to on-schedule, on-budget completion of all efforts to achieve quality outcomes for the program and its stakeholders. These activities include but are not limited to:Participating in cross-functional team coordination meetings, including weekly program flow down, program management status, and daily technical scrum meetingsCollaborating with other IPT leads and interfacing with program leadership to ensure the program satisfies all cybersecurity requirementsLeading development and maintenance of cybersecurity team standard operating procedures (SOPs) and other documentation as neededBalancing a variety of duties ranging from micro-level tasks to macro-level projectsDelegating responsibilities and assignments to team members while maintaining accountability and appropriate oversightEvaluating and onboarding new members to the cybersecurity teamManaging and delivering the system POA&MPerforming vulnerability assessments and compliance audits of systems and networksPerforming quarterly IA/cybersecurity patching and development of patch listsSelecting DISA STIGs and hardening systemsSustaining the system's Trellix endpoint security solutions productsDeveloping and verifying system, sub-system, and component level requirements derived from the SP800-53 security and privacy controlsSupporting development, verification, and validation of system design changes while maintaining or improving cybersecurity complianceLeading execution of a security impact assessment prior to any system modificationServing as the key stakeholder in maintaining an ongoing Authority to Operate (ATO) accreditation for all test and operational systemsWorking closely with other technical IPTs to develop and maintain robust documentation of the system baselineIdentifying, assessing, and handling risks and opportunities that impact program schedule, budget, and/or technical performanceParticipating in future proposal work for cybersecurity activitiesDeveloping and maintaining a close working relationship with our US Space Force customerStaying up-to-date on the latest cybersecurity news, trends, threats, and developments across the defense industryIdentifying and evaluating new processes, tools, capabilities, and resources to improve system cybersecurity complianceIf you have a passion for cybersecurity and supporting the critical mission of our warfighters, this position is for you!This role is full-time and in-person at the COCO-01 Northrop Grumman facility in a classified closed area environment. Duties will require occasional support at Ft. Carson in Colorado Springs, CO. Travel is not anticipated for this role, but openness to potential future short-term CONUS and OCONUS travel assignments is preferred. Note: a non-expired passport is preferred but not required.Basic Qualifications
For a Principal Cyber Systems Engineer:
5 years relevant cybersecurity experience with Bachelors degree in cybersecurity or related STEM field, or 3 years relevant experience with Masters degree in cybersecurity or related STEM field; 4 years of additional experience may be considered in lieu of degree.For a Sr. Principal Cyber Systems Engineer:
9 years relevant cybersecurity experience with Bachelors degree in cybersecurity or related STEM field, or 7 years relevant experience with Masters degree in cybersecurity or related STEM field; 4 years of additional experience may be considered in lieu of degree.Active IAT Level II (CompTIA Security+) certificationActive Secret security clearanceExcellent written and verbal communication skillsStrong organizational and time management skillsIntermediate proficiency in RHEL OS command line and/or Windows PowerShellPreferred Qualifications
Experience in team leadership or management of individual contributorsExperience with gaining and/or maintaining ATO accreditationExperience developing Ports, Protocols, and Services Matrix (PPSM)Experience implementing DevSecOps practicesExperience with satellite communications ground system(s) and/or missile warning system(s)Salary Range:
$107,300 - $160,900Salary Range 2:
$133,000 - $199,600The above salary range represents a general guideline; however, Northrop Grumman considers a number of factors when determining base salary offers.Northrop Grumman is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance.
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Category:
Information Technology•
Location:
Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States of America•
Clearance Type:
Secret•
Telecommute:
No - Teleworking not available for this position•
Shift:
1st Shift (United States of America)•
Travel Required:
Yes, 10% of the Time•
Relocation Assistance:
Relocation assistance may be available•
Positions Available:
1
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. 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.OverviewAs a cyber systems engineer for the JTAGS program, you will play a pivotal role in building and sustaining the robust cybersecurity posture of the program's classified systems and networks used for development, integration, test, training, and operations. This is a mid- to senior-level role and an integrated program team (IPT) leadership position, and it includes a balance of program-facing leadership duties and hands-on technical work with your team. This position is an individual contributor position, not a functional management position with direct reports.You will be responsible for leading a team of cyber engineers and analysts to on-schedule, on-budget completion of all efforts to achieve quality outcomes for the program and its stakeholders. These activities include but are not limited to:Participating in cross-functional team coordination meetings, including weekly program flow down, program management status, and daily technical scrum meetingsCollaborating with other IPT leads and interfacing with program leadership to ensure the program satisfies all cybersecurity requirementsLeading development and maintenance of cybersecurity team standard operating procedures (SOPs) and other documentation as neededBalancing a variety of duties ranging from micro-level tasks to macro-level projectsDelegating responsibilities and assignments to team members while maintaining accountability and appropriate oversightEvaluating and onboarding new members to the cybersecurity teamManaging and delivering the system POA&MPerforming vulnerability assessments and compliance audits of systems and networksPerforming quarterly IA/cybersecurity patching and development of patch listsSelecting DISA STIGs and hardening systemsSustaining the system's Trellix endpoint security solutions productsDeveloping and verifying system, sub-system, and component level requirements derived from the SP800-53 security and privacy controlsSupporting development, verification, and validation of system design changes while maintaining or improving cybersecurity complianceLeading execution of a security impact assessment prior to any system modificationServing as the key stakeholder in maintaining an ongoing Authority to Operate (ATO) accreditation for all test and operational systemsWorking closely with other technical IPTs to develop and maintain robust documentation of the system baselineIdentifying, assessing, and handling risks and opportunities that impact program schedule, budget, and/or technical performanceParticipating in future proposal work for cybersecurity activitiesDeveloping and maintaining a close working relationship with our US Space Force customerStaying up-to-date on the latest cybersecurity news, trends, threats, and developments across the defense industryIdentifying and evaluating new processes, tools, capabilities, and resources to improve system cybersecurity complianceIf you have a passion for cybersecurity and supporting the critical mission of our warfighters, this position is for you!This role is full-time and in-person at the COCO-01 Northrop Grumman facility in a classified closed area environment. Duties will require occasional support at Ft. Carson in Colorado Springs, CO. Travel is not anticipated for this role, but openness to potential future short-term CONUS and OCONUS travel assignments is preferred. Note: a non-expired passport is preferred but not required.Basic Qualifications
For a Principal Cyber Systems Engineer:
5 years relevant cybersecurity experience with Bachelors degree in cybersecurity or related STEM field, or 3 years relevant experience with Masters degree in cybersecurity or related STEM field; 4 years of additional experience may be considered in lieu of degree.For a Sr. Principal Cyber Systems Engineer:
9 years relevant cybersecurity experience with Bachelors degree in cybersecurity or related STEM field, or 7 years relevant experience with Masters degree in cybersecurity or related STEM field; 4 years of additional experience may be considered in lieu of degree.Active IAT Level II (CompTIA Security+) certificationActive Secret security clearanceExcellent written and verbal communication skillsStrong organizational and time management skillsIntermediate proficiency in RHEL OS command line and/or Windows PowerShellPreferred Qualifications
Experience in team leadership or management of individual contributorsExperience with gaining and/or maintaining ATO accreditationExperience developing Ports, Protocols, and Services Matrix (PPSM)Experience implementing DevSecOps practicesExperience with satellite communications ground system(s) and/or missile warning system(s)Salary Range:
$107,300 - $160,900Salary Range 2:
$133,000 - $199,600The above salary range represents a general guideline; however, Northrop Grumman considers a number of factors when determining base salary offers.Northrop Grumman is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance.
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