Northrop Grumman is an aerospace, defense and security company that provides training and satellite ground network communications software. They are seeking an Associate Cybersecurity Analyst to support information systems lifecycle activities, performing assessments and ensuring compliance with security policies.
Perform assessments of systems and networks within the networking environment or enclave and identify where those systems and networks deviate from acceptable configurations, enclave policy, or local policy.
Establish strict program control processes to ensure mitigation of risks and support obtaining certification and accreditation of systems. Includes support of process, analysis, coordination, security certification test, security documentation, as well as investigations, software research, hardware introduction and release, emerging technology research inspections and periodic audits.
Assist in the implementation of the required government policies, make recommendations on process tailoring, participate in and document process activities.
Perform analyses to validate established security requirements and to recommend additional security requirements and safeguards.
Support the formal Security Test and Evaluation (ST&E) required by each government accrediting authority through pre-test preparations, participation in the tests, analysis of the results and preparation of required reports.
Document the results of Certification and Accreditation activities and technical or coordination activity and prepare the System Security Plans and update the Plan of Actions and Milestones (POA&M).
Periodically conduct a complete review of each system's audits and monitor corrective actions until all actions are closed.
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's or Master’s degree with 0 years of experience is required.
Currently valid Security+ CE or similar DoD 8570/8140 security certification, otherwise an ability to obtain certification within 6 months of hire date as a condition of continued employment; maintaining the required certification will be a condition of continued employment.
Candidate must be a US citizen, and have the ability to obtain a DOD Secret level security clearance
Must have the ability to obtain, and maintain, access to Special Programs as condition of continued employment
Preferred
The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity, Information Technology or an equivalent area, a Security+ CE, and 1 year of experience with classified systems and RMF (Risk Management Frameworks)
Current DOD Secret security clearance
Knowledge of ACAS, NESSUS, SPLUNK, SCAP, POA&Ms, NIST, JSIG, system audits, vulnerability scanning, and/or RMF package development preferred
Current Secret and SAP/SAR access, is preferred
Benefits
Health insurance coverage
Life and disability insurance
Savings plan
Company paid holidays
Paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business
Northrop Grumman is an aerospace, defense and security company that provides training and satellite ground network communications software.
Glassdoor
4.0
Founded in 1994
Falls Church, Virginia, USA
10001+ employees
https://www.northropgrumman.com
Northrop Grumman is an aerospace, defense and security company that provides training and satellite ground network communications software.
