Information Systems Security Analyst, Cyber

Northrop Grumman

full-time

Posted on: 9/22/2025

Origin: • 🇺🇸 United States

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💰 $85,400 - $128,000 per year

JuniorMid-Level

Cyber SecuritySplunk

About the role

Perform assessments of systems and networks within various operating environments and identify system deviations from acceptable configurations/baselines.
Establish strict program control processes to ensure system risks are identified and develop solutions for mitigating discovered vulnerabilities.
Assist in the implementation of requisite governing policies from various agencies, make recommendations on process tailoring, participate in and document operational activities.
Assess information systems to validate established security requirements and recommend additional technical controls to improve the system’s security posture.
Support the Information System Security Manager throughout a system’s operational lifecycle, i.e. eMASS package accreditation activities; continuous monitoring and reporting; system account registration, tracking, and end user training; component attestation/change management reviews; and component sanitization or system decommissioning activities.
Periodically conduct a complete review of each system's auditable items and monitor corrective actions to completion.
Classified system maintenance work requires onsite presence in secure processing environments. Opportunities for remote work will be extremely limited.

Bachelor's or Master’s degree with 2 years of experience is required.
Currently valid Security+ CE or similar DoD 8570/8140 security certification, otherwise an ability to obtain certification within 6 months of hire date as a condition of continued employment; maintaining the required certification will be a condition of continued employment.
Candidate must be a US citizen, and an active or current DOD Secre t level security clearance
Must have the ability to obtain, and maintain, access to Special Programs as condition of continued employment.
Preferred: Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity, Information Technology or an equivalent area, a Security+ CE, and 1 year of experience with classified systems and RMF (Risk Management Frameworks)
Preferred: Current DOD Top Secret security clearance
Preferred: Knowledge of ACAS, NESSUS, SPLUNK, SCAP, POA&Ms, NIST, JSIG, system audits, vulnerability scanning, and/or RMF package development
Preferred: Current Secret and SAP/SAR access.