Staff Cyber Systems Engineer – Cyber Engineer SME (24-313)

Posted:
9/13/2024, 8:05:52 AM

Location(s):
Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States ⋅ Colorado, United States

Experience Level(s):
Mid Level ⋅ Senior

Field(s):
IT & Security

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available

CLEARANCE TYPE: SCI

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 Space Systems – Launch and Missile Defense Systems has an exciting career opportunity for a Staff Cyber Systems Engineer – Cyber Engineer SME (24-313) to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals. This position will be at Schriever Space Force Base, 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, to see the battle develop collectively, and to dynamically manage designated networked sensors and weapons systems to achieve global and regional mission objectives. C2BMC supports a layered missile defense capability that enables an optimized response to threats of all ranges in all phases of flight. C2BMC is the force multiplier that globally and regionally networks integrate, synchronizing autonomous sensor and weapon systems and operations to optimize performance. C2BMC is integral to all system ground and flight tests, which verify and exercise all current and future missile defense system capabilities.

This position ensures the developed system realizes the architecture, requirements, and technical baseline. This Cyber SME will represent the program from a Cyber perspective in assorted Senior meetings, Conferences, and Program Milestones with both Program and Customer Leadership. This position will be pivotal in providing a forward look at the Cybersecurity strategy across multiple task orders for the C2BMC Program. The Cybersecurity SME will work closely with the Chief Engineer and Chief Architect. Documenting lessons learned, as well as the best security engineering practices and industry standards, will be required in daily tasks. Responsible for working with program Operations leadership to mature cyber operations and protection measures. The primary work location is the Missile Defense Integration and Operations Center (MDIOC) at Schriever AFB, Colorado.

Essential Functions:

  • Apply security policies to applications that interface with one another.
  • Assess the effectiveness of information protection measures utilized by system(s).
  • Assess threats to and vulnerabilities of the computer system(s) to develop a security risk profile.
  • Build, test, and modify product prototypes using working or theoretical models.
  • Assess the application's security design for appropriate security controls that protect the confidentiality and integrity of information.
  • Integrate information assurance (IA) or IA-enabled products.
  • Design and develop secure interface specifications between interconnected systems.
  • Design, develop, integrate, and update system security measures (including policies and requirements) that provide confidentiality, integrity, availability, authentication, and non-repudiation.
  • Design hardware, operating systems, and software applications that adequately address information assurance (IA) security requirements.
  • Design or integrate appropriate data backup capabilities into overall system designs and ensure proper technical and procedural processes exist for secure system backups and protected backup data storage.
  • Design to minimum security requirements to ensure requirements are met for all systems and applications.
  • Develop architectures or system components consistent with technical specifications.
  • Develop detailed security design documentation for component and interface specifications to support system design and development.
  • Analyze information to determine, recommend, and plan the development of a new application or modification of an existing application.
  • Analyze user needs and software requirements to determine the feasibility of design within time and cost constraints.

Basic Qualifications:

Please note your updated security clearance and IAT/relevant certifications on your resume, if applicable.

  • An active TS/SCI clearance is required to start.
  • 12 years experience with a Bachelor’s degree in a related field; 10 years with a master's degree in a related field, or 16 years experience in lieu of a degree.
  • Must possess a DoD 8140 certification at IASAE – Level II or higher (Security+, GSEC, SCNP, SSCP, CISSP, CISA, GSE, SCNA)
  • Strong Cybersecurity background to include knowledge of:
    • Identity and Access Management methodologies, encryption algorithms, cryptology, database, and enterprise information security architecture.
    • Proficiency in implementing information assurance (IA) principles and requirements relevant to confidentiality, integrity, availability, authentication, and non-repudiation.
    • Experience in cybersecurity requirements evaluation and validation.
    • Knowledge of cybersecurity systems engineering principles.
    • Familiarity with network protocols (e.g., Transmission Control Protocol and Internet Protocol [TCP/IP], Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol [DHCP]) and directory services (e.g., Domain Name System [DNS]).
    • Knowledge of STIG application and hardening operating systems.
    • Knowledge of Cyber technologies (e.g., HBSS, ArcSight, ACAS, etc.) and how they impact a mission system.
    • Experience in Cyber threat assessment and risk management of a mission system.
    • Knowledge of cyber operations and operational impacts.
    • Analyzing design constraints, trade-offs, and detailed system and security designs to identify necessary lifecycle support.

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. Northrop Grumman benefits give you the flexibility and control to choose the benefits that make the most sense for you and your family. Your benefits will include the following:

  • Health Plan
  • Savings Plan
  • Paid Time Off
  • Education Assistance
  • Training and Development
  • Flexible Work Arrangements

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Additional Northrop Grumman Information:

Salary Range: $165,000.00 - $247,400.00

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.

Employees may be eligible for 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 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 http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.