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RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available

CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret

TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time

Description

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 - 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 Space Systems—Launch and Missile Defense Systems has an excellent opportunity for a Principal Cyber Systems Engineer – Cyber Patching-Group Policy Object (25-319) to join our team of skilled and diverse professionals. Based in Colorado Springs, CO, this position plays a vital role in supporting the U.S. President, Secretary of Defense, and combatant commanders at strategic, regional, and operational levels.

Relocation assistance is not available for this position, and this role is on-site with no remote options.

Position Overview:

The Command and Control, Battle Management, and Communications (C2BMC) program is a vital part of the Missile Defense System. It is a key operational system that allows the U.S. president, the secretary of defense, and combatant commanders at strategic, regional, and operational levels to systematically plan ballistic missile defense activities, monitor battle developments, and actively manage designated networked sensors and weapon systems to meet global and regional mission objectives. C2BMC provides a layered missile defense capability that delivers an optimized response to threats across all ranges and flight phases. It functions as a force multiplier by networking, integrating, and synchronizing autonomous sensor and weapon systems and operations both worldwide and locally to improve overall performance. Additionally, C2BMC is an essential component of all system ground and flight tests, which verify and demonstrate the current and future capabilities of the missile defense system.

This position fulfills a Cyber Engineering technical role in support of the Lockheed Martin Rotary Mission Systems (RMS) Command and Control, Battle Management, and Communications (C2BMC) program.

Essential Functions:

+ Will develop and test patches to fix vulnerabilities in Software, Hardware, and Firmware

+ Will focus on vulnerability management, including analysis and remediation of:

+ **IAVMs**

+ **Cyber Tasking Orders (CTOs)**

+ **Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVEs)**

+ **Vendor Patches**

+ **STIG** configurations

+ Installation and configuration of **Linux** from the operating system to the application level

+ Documentation and verification of all installation and configuration procedures for the labs

+ Develop test plans and procedures for software integration and unit testing

+ Collaborate with software developers and/or vendors as necessary to diagnose and identify the root causes of issues encountered during system integration

+ Submit problem reports for errors found according to 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 testing Cyber Products units

+ Providing redlines to engineers and feedback to Cyber Leadership will be part of this position's responsibilities

+ Documenting lessons learned, best security engineering practices, and industry standards will be required as daily tasks as well

Basic Qualifications:

Please note your updated security clearance and IAT/relevant certifications on your resume, if applicable.

+ A Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Cyber Engineering, Engineering, Mathematics, Physics, or a related field from an accredited university is preferred, along with 5 years of experience; or a Master’s degree in a related field with 3 years of relevant work experience; or 9 years of relevant experience may be considered as an alternative to a degree

+ Applicants must possess a current, active in-scope DoD-issued **Secret** security clearance at the time of application, which is required to start

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

+ Experience in writing and deploying GPOs using Advanced Group Policy Management ( **AGPM** )

+ Thorough understanding of **GPOs** for efficient access control management, ensuring compliance with organizational policies, and strengthening overall network security

+ Technical troubleshooting of **COTS** software applications, analyzing system vulnerabilities and mission impacts, and implementing risk mitigation to attain system authorization

+ User experience in configuring and patching Windows systems using Group Policy Objects (GPO)

+ Hands-on experience scripting, installing, and testing GPOs on Windows hosts throughout Active Directory domains

Preferred Qualifications:

+ Executing Agile tasks across a System Development Lifecycle

+ 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 as part of the Risk Management Framework (RMF) implementation across multiple phases of mission-critical systems

What We Can Offer You:

Northrop Grumman provides a comprehensive benefits package and a work environment that promotes your growth while supporting both employees and the company's success. The benefits offered by Northrop Grumman give you flexibility and control to select options that best meet your needs and those of your family. Your benefits will include the following:

+ Health Plan

+ Savings Plan

+ Paid Time Off

+ Education Assistance

+ Training and Development

+ Flexible Work Arrangements

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Additional Northrop Grumman Information:

Salary Range: $110,300.00 - $165,500.00

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.

Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay. Annual bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in company results. Employees in Vice President or Director positions may be eligible for Long Term Incentives. In addition, Northrop Grumman provides a variety of benefits including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, savings plan, Company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business.

The application period for the job is estimated to be 20 days from the job posting date. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates.

Northrop Grumman is an Equal Opportunity 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 and pay transparency statement, please visit http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.