Pr. Cyber Software Security Assurance Engineer (TS/SCI) - Space (Dulles)

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available

CLEARANCE TYPE: SCI

TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time

Description

At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunities to work on revolutionary systems that impact people's lives around the world today, and for generations to come. Our pioneering and inventive spirit has enabled us to be at the forefront of many technological advancements in our nation's history - from the first flight across the Atlantic Ocean, to stealth bombers, to landing on the moon. We look for people who have bold new ideas, courage and a pioneering spirit to join forces to invent the future, and have fun along the way. Our culture thrives on intellectual curiosity, cognitive diversity and bringing your whole self to work — and we have an insatiable drive to do what others think is impossible. Our employees are not only part of history, they're making history.

This is a DevSecOps position is in a 100% Agile development environment focused on building security into ground segment and mission application software.  Cyber Software Security Assurance Engineers are focused on software security assurance activities, such as Static and Dynamic security scanning of application software; other application layer hardening; ensuring Secure Coding Best Practices are followed; and environment/infrastructure hardening per CM Standards (STIGs); infrastructure as code (Ansible scripting, deployment/re-configuration automation).  At the Principal Engineer level, strong technical qualifications with a demonstrate ability to work independently is essential.

Additional Responsibilities for a Principal Cyber/Software Security Assurance Engineer include:

• Working as an independent, technical contributor in an Agile engineering environment, where the Cyber Systems Engineer may identify and prioritize security requirements; triage of Static Code Analysis (SCA) tool findings (e.g. Fortify);  Allocate the findings as technical debt in the SwDLC backlog.
• Advising software development scrum teams on secure coding practices, security-focused engineering trade studies, and other security best practices.
• Conducting system vulnerability scanning, remediation and patch management activities on Windows and Red Hat operating systems and various COTS/GOTS applications, including those within virtualized and/or cloud environments. 
• Adjudicating security tool findings by working with software developers, systems engineers, and other engineering disciplines to resolve technical and programmatic cybersecurity concerns.  A demonstrated ability to work collaboratively and productively with others is an essential skill.
• Documenting Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), and when needed, performing software patch installation, other flaw remediation, antivirus updates, and continuous monitoring (ConMon) activities.
• Ensuring systems are operated, maintained, and disposed of in accordance with security policies and procedures as outlined in the system security authorization package (SSP, SCTM, ConMon Plan, RAR).
• Running SCAP SCANs, developing and running NIST 800-53a Verification Procedures and running through manual STIG check lists.

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelors Degree in STEM field with 5 years of experience; Masters degree with 3 years of experience; or a PhD. Experience can be considered in lieu of degree
• 5 years IT security experience in any field
• Must have U.S. Citizenship, with an active Top Secret clearance, and ability to obtain SCI access at the time of application
• CISSP Certification
• Familiarity with Systems Engineering processes and milestones; understanding of the requirements analysis, decomposition, and allocation process.

Preferred Qualifications:

• 3 years experience in the Defense Aerospace Industry
• Active TS security clearance, with SCI eligibility
• Commitment to work on-site, Experience working in restricted facilities and using highly sensitive IT systems.
• Demonstrated knowledge and experience participating in Systems Engineering milestone reviews, as the cybersecurity focal.

The Northrop Grumman Tactical Space Division is a strategic partner specializing in commercial and classified partnerships with the design, delivery, operation and sustainment of satellites and human spacecraft.  We support science and space exploration through our various partnerships, including NASA’s Artemis program with the goal to return humans to the Moon in 2024 and the TESS (Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite) program that has discovered more than twenty confirmed plants.  Recognized as an industry leader, we also develop highl