Principal Cybersecurity Analyst – ISSO
Northrop Grumman
full-time
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Location Type: Office
Location: Linthicum • Maryland • United States
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Salary
💰 $108,800 - $163,200 per year
Job Level
About the role
- Perform assessments of systems and networks within the networking environment or enclave and identify deviations from acceptable configurations, enclave policy, or local policy.
- Establish strict program control processes to ensure mitigation of risks and support obtaining authorization to operate systems.
- Assist in the implementation of the required government policy (i.e., NISPOM, ICD 503) and make recommendations on process tailoring.
- Perform analyses to validate established security requirements and recommend additional security safeguards.
- Support the formal System Assessment required by each government authorizing authority through pre-test preparations and participation in tests.
- Document results of Assessment and Authorization activities and prepare the System Security Plan(s).
Requirements
- Master’s degree with 3 years of relevant experience, or a Bachelor's degree with 5 years of relevant experience, or an Associate's degree with 7 years of relevant experience; a High School Diploma or equivalent with 9 years of relevant experience may be considered in lieu of a completed degree.
- Current DoD Secret level security clearance (at a minimum), including a closed investigation date completed within the last 6 years
- Must be enrolled in the DoD Continuous Evaluation Program (CEP)
- Current DoD 8570 IAM level II (or higher) security certification (examples: CGRC/CAP, CASP CE, CCISO, HCISPP, CISM, GSLC, CISSP-Associate, or CISSP)
- Required certification must be maintained as a condition of continued employment.
- Required to obtain and maintain a Special Access Program (SAP/SAR) clearance before a start date can be established; the required SAP/SAR clearance must be maintained as a condition of continued employment.
Benefits
- Health insurance coverage
- Life and disability insurance
- Savings plan
- Company paid holidays
- Paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business
- 9/80 work schedule
- Great 401k matching program
- Flexible work arrangements
- Phenomenal learning opportunities
- Exposure to a wide variety of projects and customers
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
system assessmentnetwork assessmentsecurity requirements analysisrisk mitigationsecurity safeguards recommendationdocumentation of security plansprocess tailoringauthorization to operate systems
Soft Skills
analytical skillsattention to detailcommunication skillsorganizational skills
Certifications
DoD 8570 IAM level IICGRCCAPCASP CECCISOHCISPPCISMGSLCCISSP-AssociateCISSP