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Northrop Grumman

Principal Cyber Sys Engineer – Cyber Patching-Red Hat Satellite (24-510)

Northrop Grumman, Huntsville, Alabama, United States, 35824


Requisition ID: R10181170

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. 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 Sys Engineer – Cyber Patching-Red Hat Satellite (24-510) to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals. This position will be located in Colorado Springs, CO, or Huntsville, AL.

Position Overview:

The Command and Control, Battle Management, and Communications (C2BMC) program integrates the Missile Defense System. This position fulfills a Cyber Engineering technical role in support of the C2BMC program. The selected candidate will develop and test patches to fix Software, Hardware, and Firmware vulnerabilities, concentrating on vulnerability management, including analysis and remediation of IAVMs, Cyber Tasking Orders (CTOs), Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVEs), Vendor Patches, and STIG configurations.

Essential Functions:

Install and configure 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 as needed to help 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)

Responsible for developing and implementing Cyber Releases in the National Team labs, C2BMC Test Facility, and Operations

Installing and unit testing Cyber Products

Provide redlines to engineers and feedback to Cyber Leadership

Documenting lessons learned, best security engineering practices, and industry standards will also be required in daily tasks

Basic Qualifications:

An active Secret clearance is required to start

Bachelor’s Degree in 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 work experience in lieu of a degree may be considered

DoD 8140 certification at IAT Level II or higher (Security+, GSEC, SCNP, SSCP, CISSP, CISA, GSE, SCNA) is required to start

Experience configuring and patching Linux systems with Red Hat Satellite and Capsules

Hands-on experience:

Scripting

Installing

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 and SRGs

Technical troubleshooting of COTS software applications, data analytics of system vulnerabilities and mission impacts, and risk mitigation resulting in system authorization

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:

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. Your benefits will include the following:

Health Plan

Savings Plan

Paid Time Off

Education Assistance

Training and Development

Flexible Work Arrangements

Salary Range:

$110,300 - $175,800

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.

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. For our complete EEO/AA and Pay Transparency statement, please visit. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.

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