Northrop Grumman
Principal Cyber Sys Engineer – Cyber Patching-Red Hat Satellite (24-431)
Northrop Grumman, Huntsville, Alabama, United States, 35824
Requisition ID: R10176008
Category:
Information Technology
Location:
Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States of America | Huntsville, Alabama, United States of America
Clearance Type:
Secret
Telecommute:
No - Teleworking not available for this position
Shift:
Days (United States of America)
Travel Required:
Yes, 10% of the Time
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.
Northrop Grumman Space Systems – Launch and Missile Defense Systems has an exciting career opportunity for a Principal Cyber Systems Engineer – Cyber Patching-Red Hat Satellite (24-431) to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals. This position will be in Colorado Springs, CO, or Huntsville, AL.
Position Overview:
The Command and Control, Battle Management, and Communications (C2BMC) program integrates the Missile Defense System. It is a vital operational system that enables the U.S. president, secretary of defense, and combatant commanders to systematically plan ballistic missile defense operations and manage designated networked sensors and weapons systems.
This position fulfills a Cyber Engineering technical role in support of the C2BMC program. Responsibilities include the development and testing of patches to fix software, hardware, and firmware vulnerabilities, and implementing Cyber Releases in the National Team labs, C2BMC Test Facility, and Operations.
Essential Functions:
Concentrate on vulnerability management, including:
Analysis and remediation of IAVMs
Cyber Tasking Orders (CTOs)
Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVEs)
Vendor Patches
STIG configurations
Installing and configuring
Linux
from the OS up to the application level.
Documentation and verification of all installation and configuration steps for the labs.
Develop test plans/procedures for software integration and unit tests.
Work with software developers and/or vendors to diagnose and identify the root cause of problems found during system integration.
Submit problem reports for errors found per Agile processes and coordinate daily integration activities with other Agile Release Trains (ARTs).
Installing and unit testing Cyber Products.
Providing redlines to engineers and feedback to Cyber Leadership.
Documenting lessons learned and best security engineering practices.
Basic Qualifications:
An active Secret clearance is required to start.
Bachelor’s Degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics) discipline preferred from an accredited university and 5 years of related experience, or a Master’s degree and 3 years of experience, or a PhD and 1 year of experience, or 9 years of related experience in lieu of a degree.
DoD 8140 certification at
IAT Level II or higher
(Security+, GSEC, SCNP, SSCP, CISSP, CISA, GSE, SCNA) is required to start.
User experience configuring and patching
Linux systems
with
Red Hat Satellite .
Hands-on experience with:
Scripting
Installing and Testing patches on Linux hosts
Application experience with writing and deploying
Ansible
playbooks.
Knowledge of executing Security Hardening on
LINUX Operating Systems
based on approved
DISA STIGs .
Technical troubleshooting of
COTS
software applications and risk mitigation.
Preferred Qualifications:
Executing Agile tasks throughout a System Development Lifecycle.
Familiarity with scripting Windows Group Policy Objects (GPOs).
Hands-on experience with industry-standard Cybersecurity tools such as:
Security Content Automation Protocol (SCAP)
NESSUS
Assured Compliance Assessment Solution (ACAS)
Demonstrated experience analyzing and implementing
NIST SP 800-53 .
Security Controls of Risk Management Framework (RMF) implementation across multiple phases of the mission system.
What We Can Offer You:
Northrop Grumman provides a comprehensive benefits package and a work environment that encourages your growth and supports the mutual success of our people and our company.
Salary Range:
$107,300 - $169,000
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 | Huntsville, Alabama, United States of America
Clearance Type:
Secret
Telecommute:
No - Teleworking not available for this position
Shift:
Days (United States of America)
Travel Required:
Yes, 10% of the Time
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.
Northrop Grumman Space Systems – Launch and Missile Defense Systems has an exciting career opportunity for a Principal Cyber Systems Engineer – Cyber Patching-Red Hat Satellite (24-431) to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals. This position will be in Colorado Springs, CO, or Huntsville, AL.
Position Overview:
The Command and Control, Battle Management, and Communications (C2BMC) program integrates the Missile Defense System. It is a vital operational system that enables the U.S. president, secretary of defense, and combatant commanders to systematically plan ballistic missile defense operations and manage designated networked sensors and weapons systems.
This position fulfills a Cyber Engineering technical role in support of the C2BMC program. Responsibilities include the development and testing of patches to fix software, hardware, and firmware vulnerabilities, and implementing Cyber Releases in the National Team labs, C2BMC Test Facility, and Operations.
Essential Functions:
Concentrate on vulnerability management, including:
Analysis and remediation of IAVMs
Cyber Tasking Orders (CTOs)
Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVEs)
Vendor Patches
STIG configurations
Installing and configuring
Linux
from the OS up to the application level.
Documentation and verification of all installation and configuration steps for the labs.
Develop test plans/procedures for software integration and unit tests.
Work with software developers and/or vendors to diagnose and identify the root cause of problems found during system integration.
Submit problem reports for errors found per Agile processes and coordinate daily integration activities with other Agile Release Trains (ARTs).
Installing and unit testing Cyber Products.
Providing redlines to engineers and feedback to Cyber Leadership.
Documenting lessons learned and best security engineering practices.
Basic Qualifications:
An active Secret clearance is required to start.
Bachelor’s Degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics) discipline preferred from an accredited university and 5 years of related experience, or a Master’s degree and 3 years of experience, or a PhD and 1 year of experience, or 9 years of related experience in lieu of a degree.
DoD 8140 certification at
IAT Level II or higher
(Security+, GSEC, SCNP, SSCP, CISSP, CISA, GSE, SCNA) is required to start.
User experience configuring and patching
Linux systems
with
Red Hat Satellite .
Hands-on experience with:
Scripting
Installing and Testing patches on Linux hosts
Application experience with writing and deploying
Ansible
playbooks.
Knowledge of executing Security Hardening on
LINUX Operating Systems
based on approved
DISA STIGs .
Technical troubleshooting of
COTS
software applications and risk mitigation.
Preferred Qualifications:
Executing Agile tasks throughout a System Development Lifecycle.
Familiarity with scripting Windows Group Policy Objects (GPOs).
Hands-on experience with industry-standard Cybersecurity tools such as:
Security Content Automation Protocol (SCAP)
NESSUS
Assured Compliance Assessment Solution (ACAS)
Demonstrated experience analyzing and implementing
NIST SP 800-53 .
Security Controls of Risk Management Framework (RMF) implementation across multiple phases of the mission system.
What We Can Offer You:
Northrop Grumman provides a comprehensive benefits package and a work environment that encourages your growth and supports the mutual success of our people and our company.
Salary Range:
$107,300 - $169,000
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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