Principal Cybersecurity Analyst

Northrop Grumman

Principal Cybersecurity Analyst developing and maintaining policy solutions leveraging emerging technologies at Northrop Grumman. Must possess extensive experience in cybersecurity and related technical fields.

Posted 5/14/2026full-timeRemote • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $103,600 - $155,400 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Cyber SecurityGoogle Cloud Platform

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Provide timely, senior‑level security guidance, mentor junior analysts, and influence risk‑mitigation strategies across multiple functions
Lead implementation of technical control frameworks for programs to mitigate risks and continue to enable certification and accreditation of systems
Write, maintain, and own end-to-end policy lifecycle – author, maintain, and programmatically apply procedures; integrate AI for continuous improvement
Proactively monitor U.S. government cyber regulations, synthesize updates from conferences and industry events and disseminate concise briefs to internal stakeholders
Represent GCP in cross-functional committees, aligning security with NG’s strategic objectives

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Political Science, Engineering, Cybersecurity or related field with 5 years of experience; OR a Master’s degree with 3 years of experience; OR a PhD with 1 year of experience
Working knowledge of CMMC v2 (Levels 1-3), NIST 800-171/800-172 (All revisions), NIST 800-53, NIST CSF, ISO 27001, and DoD frameworks
Experience presenting to Executive Leadership with ability to proactively translate technical findings into clear policy guidance
CMMC Certified Professional (CCP) and/or 8140 equivalent

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
Exceptionally flexible work arrangements
Phenomenal learning opportunities
Exposure to a wide variety of projects and customers
Great 401k matching program

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Hard Skills & Tools

cybersecurityrisk mitigationtechnical control frameworkspolicy lifecycle managementAI integrationU.S. government cyber regulationsCMMC v2NIST 800-171NIST 800-53ISO 27001

Soft Skills

mentoringinfluencingcommunicationpresentationtranslating technical findingsproactive monitoringcollaborationalignment with strategic objectives

Certifications

CMMC Certified Professional (CCP)8140 equivalent