Northrop Grumman is a leading technology company with a rich history of innovation and impact. They are seeking an Information Systems Security Officer to support the accreditation and maintenance of classified information systems, ensuring system risks are identified and mitigated while assisting in the implementation of security policies.
Perform assessments of systems and networks within various operating environments and identify system deviations from acceptable configurations/baselines.
Establish strict program control processes to ensure system risks are identified and develop solutions for mitigating discovered vulnerabilities.
Assist in the implementation of requisite governing policies from various agencies, make recommendations on process tailoring, participate in and document operational activities.
Assess information systems to validate established security requirements and recommend additional technical controls to improve the system’s security posture.
Support the Information System Security Manager throughout a system’s operational lifecycle, i.e. eMASS package accreditation activities; continuous monitoring and reporting; system account registration, tracking, and end user training; component attestation/change management reviews; and component sanitization or system decommissioning activities.
Periodically conduct a complete review of each system's auditable items and monitor corrective actions to completion.
Classified system maintenance work requires onsite presence in secure processing environments. Opportunities for remote work will be extremely limited.
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's or Master’s degree with 2 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 an active or current 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 Top 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
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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.
