Principal Cyber Systems Engineer - Cyber Tools Specialist (24-478)

Company: Northrop Grumman Corp. (AU)
Location: Colorado Springs
Posted on: June 1, 2025

Job Description:

Requisition ID: R10181031

• Category: Information Technology
• Location: Colorado Springs, Colorado, 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: 1At 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.Northrop Grumman Space Systems - Launch and Missile Defense Systems has an exciting career opportunity for a Principal Cyber Systems Engineer - Cyber Tools Specialist (24-478) to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals. This position will be located in Colorado Springs, CO.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 at strategic, regional, and operational levels to systematically plan ballistic missile defense operations. C2BMC supports a layered missile defense capability that enables an optimized response to threats of all ranges in all phases of flight.Essential Functions:
  • This position is responsible for developing and implementing Cyber TPs in the NT labs, the C2BMC Testbed (CTB), and Ops.
  • Installing, deploying, and unit testing Cyber Products, for example:
    • CyberArk
    • HBSS
    • ACAS
    • ArcSight
    • MFA
    • BigFix
    • Endgame
    • KMS
    • And others
    • Providing redlines to COS engineers and feedback to Cyber Leadership will be required as part of position responsibilities.
    • Documenting lessons learned, best security engineering practices, and industry standards will also be required in daily tasks.
    • The Cyber Tools Specialist will support the Cyber Tools team as part of the Platform and Infrastructure (P&I) ART.Basic Qualifications:
      • An active Secret clearance is required to start.
      • Bachelor's degree in an engineering, computer science, mathematics discipline, or related field with 5 years experience; Master's degree in engineering, computer science, mathematics, or related discipline with 3 years experience or 9 years experience instead of a degree.
      • DoD 8140 certification at IAT Level II or higher (Security+, GSEC, SCNP, SSCP, CISSP, CISA, GSE, SCNA) is required at the start.
      • Technical troubleshooting of software applications and integrating COTS products, data analytics of system vulnerabilities and mission impacts, and risk mitigation resulting in system accreditation.
      • Must have a working knowledge of implementing DISA S TIGs and GPOs.
      • Strong knowledge of cybersecurity and DoD information assurance system certification is required.
      • Requires hands-on experience utilizing patch management, scanning and auditing, security event monitoring, host-based security, and multi-factor tools in an integrated lab environment.
      • Excellent technical document preparation skills and verbal communication are required for presenting technical Cyber issues and reports to Agile Release Train ( ART ) leadership.Preferred Qualifications:
        • Experience with Agile Lifecycle utilizing Risk Management Framework (RMF) is a plus.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: $110,300 - $165,500Northrop 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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