Cyber Systems Engineer - Cyber A&A Engineer (24-430)

$87,200 - $130,800/Yr

Northrop Grumman - Colorado Springs, CO

Full-time - Entry Level

Colorado Springs, CO

Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing

About the position

The Cyber Systems Engineer - Cyber A&A Engineer position at Northrop Grumman involves supporting the C2BMC Operational ISSOs and ensuring the fielded system maintains appropriate Authorization for Connection, Test, and Operational purposes. The role focuses on Cyber Products analysis, vulnerability mitigation, and management of Plans of Action and Milestones (POA&Ms) to deliver eMASS Packages and ensure compliance with contract schedules. The successful candidate will engage in technical documentation, risk analysis, and provide proposal support while collaborating with various stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Communicate and work closely with C2BMC Operational ISSOs in support of Operational eMASS packages.
• Assist with Cyber Products analysis and vulnerability mitigation.
• Manage Plans of Action and Milestones (POA&Ms) for successful delivery of eMASS Packages.
• Rotate and blend technical documentation for authorization packages in eMASS.
• Assess vulnerabilities and engineer responses for system POA&Ms.
• Provide proposal support and conduct risk analysis for Risk Acceptance Requests (RARs).

Requirements

• Active Secret clearance is required to start.
• Bachelor's Degree in a STEM discipline preferred with 2 years of related experience, or a Master's degree with 0 years of experience, or a PhD with 0 years of experience, or 6 years of related experience in lieu of a degree.
• DoD 8140 certification at IAT Level II or higher is required to start.
• Experience with Information Assurance (IA) technology, NIST standards, DoDI 8500.2, and Risk Management Framework (RMF) Security Controls.
• Experience in the Agile Development Lifecycle, including generating requirements and designing architecture.
• Excellent technical document preparation and verbal communication skills.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience hardening Windows and Linux servers and workstations according to GPOs, IAVMs, and STIGs.
• Network design and software engineering backgrounds are a plus.
• Hands-on experience with Agile execution, tools, and methodologies is highly preferred.
• Familiarity with scripting languages such as Python and PowerShell for data analysis problems.
• Experience with vulnerability scanning and analysis tools such as ACAS, Evaluate-STIG, STIG Manager, and Trivy.

Benefits

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