Senior Principal Systems Cyber Engineer

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 is seeking a Senior Principal Cyber Systems Engineering candidate in our Roy, Utah location. The individual will be responsible for providing on site expert level configuration and implementation of security compliance for SAP Program level (SAP) using Joint Special Access Program Implementation Guide (JSIG), and DOD Collateral using DCSA Assessment and Authorization Process Manual (DAAPM) / National Industrial Security Program Operating Manual (NISPOM).

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Selected candidate will work alongside peers to help develop and implement a full range of tools and secure architecture for fast passed and dynamic networks and test environments for Northrop Grumman.
• The individual will review and make security relevant recommendations to change requests on the system. 
• The individual will be responsible for creation and maintenance of artifacts supporting Authority to Operate decision from cognizant authority.
• They will be responsible for ensuring their statement of work is being completed while delegating lower tasks to be completed by junior cybersecurity.
• Assessment and analysis of threats, vulnerabilities, and risk for identified mission-critical functions and critical components.
• Understands, reviews, and interprets vulnerability assessment results.
• Research, analyze data, and derive facts per identified vulnerabilities.
• Participate in a variety of working groups and customer meetings; ensure communication of risk environment with stakeholders.
• Contributes to the ongoing enhancement of assessment capabilities through the development and implementation of improved methodology, processes, infrastructure, tools, and deliverables.
• Execute completion Statement of Work requirements, Program Milestone Exit Criteria, and program maturity commitments

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree with 8 years of relevant experience; Master’s Degree with 6 relevant years’ experience; PhD with 4 years’ experience or 4 additional years of relevant experience in lieu of degree
• Must be a US Citizen with an active U.S. Government DoD Secret security clearance at time of application with an investigation completed within the last 6 years
• Must have the ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) approval within a reasonable period of time as determined by the company to meet its business need
• 3 years of experience with demonstrated ability to manage communications with stakeholders through organized processes to ensure that program information is defined, collected, shared, understood, stored and retrieved in a manner that effectively meets program and stakeholder needs that are within Cybersecurity risk tolerance.3 years of experience with demonstrated ability to
• identify and address cybersecurity program impacts through a systematic proactive approach that identifies, communicates, monitors, and promptly resolves conflicts across all levels of the program.

Primary Level Salary Range: $130,500.00 - $195,700.00

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.