Northrop Grumman

Associate Cyber Info. Assurance Analyst

Posted on: 6 Feb 2021

Melbourne, FL

Job Description

Description

Support our entire enterprise and build the networks, staff the teams, and develop the processes that will keep us defining what rsquo;s possible. We have opportunities across our enterprise with 90,000 team members throughout the world. The only limit to your growth is your ambition and drive. We want to empower you to bring your best, with resources, support, and talented team members that will launch your career.

Job Description:

* 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. This is achieved through passive evaluations such as compliance audits and active evaluations such as vulnerability assessments.
* Establishes strict program control processes to ensure mitigation of risks and supports 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 policy (i.e., NISPOM, JSIG etc), 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 amp;E) required by each government accrediting authority through pretest 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 amp;M.
* Periodically conduct a complete review of each system 39;s audits and monitor corrective actions until all actions are closed.

Qualification

Basic Qualifications:

* Master 39;s degree in a relevant field with 0 years of experience; OR a Bachelor rsquo;s degree in a relevant field with 0 years of experience; OR an Associate rsquo;s degree with 2 years of experience; OR a High School Diploma/GED with 4 years of experience is required
* Must have a DoD 8570 IAM level 1 security certification (example: Security+ CE); OR must be able to obtain and maintain one within 6 months of start date
* Must be willing to work flexible/non-standard work hours as well as weekends
* Candidates must have a current DOD Secret level security clearance with an original adjudication, or a period reinvestigation, completed within the last 6 years in order to be considered
* Must be able to obtain, and maintain, access to Special Programs as a condition of continued employment

Preferred Qualifications:

* The ideal candidate will have a Master 39;s degree in Cyber Security, a current Security+ CE, and 1 year of ISSO experience with RMF in a classified environment
* Knowledge of ACAS, NESSUS, SPLUNK, SCAP, NIST 800-53rev4, system audits using an SIEM, vulnerability scanning, and DSS and/or JSIG system security package development are highly desirable
* Current Top Secret clearance with SAP access is preferred

Northrop Grumman

Falls Church, VA

Northrop Grumman Corporation, a security company, provides products in the areas of autonomous systems, cyber, space, strikes, and logistics and modernizations in the United States, the Asia Pacific, and internationally. The company operates through four segments: Aerospace Systems, Innovation Systems, Mission Systems, and Technology Services. The Aerospace Systems segment designs, develops, integrates, and produces manned aircrafts, autonomous systems, spacecraft systems, high-energy laser systems, microelectronics, and other systems and sub-systems for use in the areas of intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance, strike operations, communications, earth observations, and space science.

The Innovation Systems segment designs, develops, integrates, and produces flights, armaments, and space systems. It offers launch vehicles and related propulsion systems; missile products and defense electronics; precision weapons, armament systems, and ammunitions; satellites and associated space components and services; and advanced aerospace structures. The Mission Systems segment offers products and services that include C4ISR systems; radar, electro-optical/infrared (EO/IR), and acoustic sensors; electronic warfare systems; cyber solutions; space systems; intelligence processing systems; air and missile defense integration systems; navigation systems; and shipboard missiles and encapsulated payload launch systems.

The Technology Services segment provides logistic solutions that supports the full life cycle of platforms and systems. Its products and services include software and system sustainment; modernization of platform and associated subsystems; advanced training solutions; and integrated logistics support. Northrop Grumman Corporation was founded in 1939 and is based in Falls Church, Virginia.

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