Job Description

Description

Embark ona career putting innovative, reliable, and agile products and ideas into orbit,and beyond. Northrop Grumman has opportunities waiting for you that play avital role in human space exploration, national defense, and scientificdiscovery, supporting multiple programs across the universe. With us, youlldiscover a culture of curiosity and collaboration that will have you DefiningPossible from the day you start. Our space systems connect and protect millionsof people on earth every day, now and for the future. Explore your future andlaunch your career today.

NorthropGrumman Space Systems is seeking a Principal/Sr. Principal Cyber InformationAssurance Analyst. This position will be located at Hill AFB, UT and willsupport the Ground Subsystems Support Contract (GSSC) program.

What youll get to do:

* Performassessments of systems and networks within the networking environment orenclave and identify where those systems and networks deviate from acceptableconfigurations, enclave policy, or local policy. This is achieved throughpassive evaluations such as compliance audits and active evaluations such asvulnerability assessments.

* Establishstrict program control processes to ensure mitigation of risks and supportsobtaining certification and accreditation of systems. Includes support ofprocess, analysis, coordination, security certification test, securitydocumentation, as well as investigations, software research, hardwareintroduction and release, emerging technology research inspections and periodicaudits.

* Assistin the implementation of the required government policy (i.e., NISPOM, DCID6-3), make recommendations on process tailoring, participate in and documentprocess activities.

* Performanalyses to validate established security requirements and to recommendadditional security requirements and safeguards.

* Supportthe formal Security Test and Evaluation (ST amp;E) required by each governmentaccrediting authority through pre-test preparations, participation in thetests, analysis of the results and preparation of required reports.

* Documentthe results of Certification and Accreditation activities and technical orcoordination activity and prepare the system Security Plans and update the Planof Actions and Milestones POA amp;M.

* Periodicallyconduct a complete review of each system's audits and monitor correctiveactions until all actions are closed.

* Thisposition may be filled at a higher level based on the qualifications listedbelow.

Asa full-time employee of Northrop Grumman Space Systems, you are eligible forour robust benefits package including:

* Medical,Dental amp; Vision coverage

* 401k

* EducationalAssistance

* LifeInsurance

* EmployeeAssistance Programs amp; Work/Life Solutions

* PaidTime Off

* Health amp; Wellness Resources

* EmployeeDiscounts

Thispositions standard work schedule is a 9/80. The 9/80 schedule allows employeeswho work a nine-hour day Monday through Thursday to take every other Fridayoff.

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Qualification

Youll bring these qualifications:

This position may befilled at the Principal level or the Sr. Principal level.

* Minimum 5 years of related experience with aBachelor's degree in a related field; 3 years with a Masters degree. (Sr. Principallevel requires 9 years with a Bachelor's, 7 years with a Masters)

* DoD 8570 IAM level 3 certification (or abilityto obtain within 6 months of hire)

* U.S. Citizenship and the ability to obtain a TopSecret Clearance

These qualifications would be nice to have:

* ACTIVE Security Clearance desired

* Information Assurance (IA) experience withtesting security of COTS equipment

* 5-7 years of directly related experience

* 5 years of recent ICBM experience

* Proven innovation strengths and strategic valuecreation

* Familiarity with Ground Systems AFNWC/NIACustomer

* Prior involvement with MM III softwaredevelopment/modification programs

* The preferred candidate will have the followingexperience:

* Exploiting vulnerabilities in computer systems,networks, and applications

* Proficiency in both Linux/Unix and Windowsoperating systems

* Experience configuring, running, validating,and contextualizing the findings of vulnerability discovery tools such as Nessus,SAINT, NeXpose, Retina, and/or Nipper.

* Proven innovation strengths and strategic valuecreation

* Demonstrated experience completing criticalmilestones, people leadership and customer intimacy

* Demonstrated performance, completing criticalmilestones, people leadership and customer intimacy

* Strong interpersonal communication skills alongwith the ability to work in a dynamic team environment