Cybersecurity Analyst

Northrop Grumman

. Lead projects involving the certification and accreditation of classified systems .

Posted 4/6/2026full-timeAnnapolis Junction • Maryland • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorLead💰 $105,400 - $165,500 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Cyber Security

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead projects involving the certification and accreditation of classified systems
Develop and implement the Risk Management Framework package
Mentor Junior Cybersecurity Analysts on accomplishment of full life cycle activities to include assessments, monitoring and vulnerability scanning activities and RMF.
Senior Information Systems Security Manager (ISSM) leads teams performing full life cycle information assurance activities.
Leads teams through building RMF packages, performing systems vulnerability analysis, Security Test and Evaluation (STE) procedures for accreditation, and development of Plan of Actions and Milestones (POA&M)

Requirements

What you’ll need

Associate's degree and 7 years of experience OR Bachelor’s degree and 5 years of experience OR Master's degree and 3 years of experience; 9 years of related experience may be considered in lieu of completed degree.
current DoD 8570 IAM Level II Certification (i.e. CAP, CASP+ CE, SecurityX) on 1st day of employment.
Minimum of DoD Top Secret level security clearance as a condition of employment
Ability to obtain and maintain a Special Access Program (SAP/SAR) clearance
Experience with NIST and Risk Management Framework (RMF).

Benefits

Comp & perks

health insurance coverage
life and disability insurance
savings plan
Company paid holidays
paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business

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Hard Skills & Tools

Risk Management Frameworkvulnerability scanninginformation assurancesystems vulnerability analysisSecurity Test and EvaluationPlan of Actions and Milestones

Soft Skills

mentoringleadership

Certifications

DoD 8570 IAM Level II CertificationCAPCASP+ CESecurityX