Principal / Sr. Principal Cyber Systems Engineer

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE : No relocation assistance available

CLEARANCE TYPE : Top 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 cyber engineer to join our team.

Roles and responsibilities will include but not be limited to the following :

Designs, develops, and implements security solutions for IT infrastructure, ensuring protection against threats and unauthorized access, use, or disclosure.

Performs risk and vulnerability assessments

Develops security architecture and documentation

Oversees security controls, compliance, and continuous monitoring

Collaborates with IT and DevOps teams on secure system development, and responding to security incidents

Coordinates with larger Cyber team on system security, compliance, and accreditation within the Risk Management Framework (RMF)

This position may be filled at a higher level based on the requirements below.

Basic Qualifications Principal Level 3 :

• Bachelor's degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering or Math discipline with 5 years of relevant experience OR Master's degree with 3 years of relevant experience OR a high school diploma or GED equivalent with 9 years of relevant experience
• DoD IAT Level III Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) Certification.
• Experience working on a multidisciplinary team and developing technical proposals.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively interface with employees and management at all levels.
• US citizenship required. Candidates must be eligible to obtain DoD Secret security clearance following hire.
• The ability to be granted special program access (SAP / SAR) within 1 year of hire date.
• The ability to maintain both your security clearance and program access is required for this position.
• Ability to work after hours and weekends as needed.

Basic Qualifications Sr Principal Level 4 :

Preferred Qualifications

Primary Level Salary Range : $104,800.00 - $157,200.00

Secondary 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 U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.