Northrop Grumman Space Systems—Launch and Missile Defense Systems has an exciting career opportunity for a Principal Cyber Systems Engineer – Cybersecurity Engineer (25-230 & 25-231) to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals. This position, located in Schriever Space Force Base, Colorado Springs, CO., plays a crucial role in our mission to support the U.S. president, secretary of defense, and combatant commanders at strategic, regional, and operational levels.
Relocation Assistance is not available for this position, and this role is on-site with no remote options
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 globally and regionally. Networks integrate and synchronize 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.
Essential Functions:
The role involves tuning and optimizing cybersecurity tools such as: ESS, Elastic, ConfigOS, and Tanium to enhance system performance and threat detection capabilitiesWill be responsible for creating custom dashboards to visualize security data, ensuring quick identification of issues and trendsWill integrate various security products, ensuring seamless communication and data flow across the infrastructureKey tasks include troubleshooting and resolving issues related to these tools, as well as managing upgrades and deployments to ensure the latest features and security patches are implemented effectivelyBasic Qualifications:
Please note your updated security clearance and IAT/relevant certifications on your resume, if applicable.
Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics, Cybersecurity, or related discipline preferred from an accredited university and 5 years of experience, or a Master’s degree in a related discipline and 3 years of experience, or 9 years of related experience instead of a degree may be consideredApplicants must have a current active in-scope DoD-issued Top Secret security clearance at the time of application, which is required to startDoD 8140 certification at IAT Level II or higher (Security+ CE, CySA+, GICSP, GSEC, SSCP, CCNA Security, etc.) is required to startTechnical skills required:Windows/RHEL System admin experienceInstalling, tuning & troubleshootingCyber Tools to include:ESS/HBSSConfigOSSplunk/Elastic, etc.Must have knowledge and experience with configuring, running, and scripting audit toolsKnowledge of Software Assurance (SwA) static and dynamic code analysis (e.g., Fortify)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 PlanSavings PlanPaid Time OffEducation AssistanceTraining and DevelopmentFlexible Work Arrangementshttps://benefits.northropgrumman.com/us/en2/BenefitsOverview/Pages/default.aspx
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Additional Northrop Grumman Information:
Salary Range: $110,300.00 - $165,500.00The 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.