Principal Cybersecurity Analyst

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: No

CLEARANCE TYPE: None

TRAVEL: Yes, 25% 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.

At the heart of Defining Possible is our commitment to missions. In rapidly changing global security environments, Northrop Grumman brings informed insights and secure technological solutions to enable strategic objectives. We’re looking for innovators who can help us keep building on our wide portfolio of secure, affordable, integrated, and multi-domain systems and technologies that fuel those missions. By joining in our shared mission, we will support yours of expanding your personal network and developing skills, whether you are new to the field or an industry thought leader. At Northrop Grumman, you will have the resources, support, and team to do some of the best work of your career.

Northrop Grumman’s Corporate Sector's Chief Information & Digital Office (CIDO) is seeking a Principal Cybersecurity Analyst for the Global Cyber Policy (GCP) team.

The ideal candidate will develop, maintain, and automate policy solutions while applying emerging automation and AI technologies for efficiency and precision. Connecting complex regulatory requirements and practical technical implementations, you will translate internal and external customer guidance and requirements into clear and actionable solutions and artifacts for appropriate internal and external consumers and stakeholders, keeping Northrop Grumman’s contracts and solutions aligned with U.S. Government expectations. This is achieved through active evaluations and advisory services focused on solution-oriented deliverables to enable the business. Assist in the implementation of the required government policy (i.e. CMMC, CUI), make recommendations on process tailoring, and offer site assessment capability.

Perform analyses to validate established security requirements and to recommend additional security requirements and safeguards. Generate options for business leaders to responsibly implement required security controls. Develop strategic engagements with government partners to effectively deliver cybersecure tools to servicemembers as technology changes influence the vulnerability ecosystem.

Their contributions will directly sustain Northrop Grumman’s cybersecurity and empower teams to confidently meet the challenges of the new technology regulatory environment.

Role Responsibilities:

• Technical Advisory:  Provide timely, senior‑level security guidance, mentor junior analysts, and influence risk‑mitigation strategies across multiple functions.

• CMMC Efficiencies: Lead implementation of technical control frameworks for programs to mitigate risks and continue to enable certification and accreditation of systems.

• Policy Development & Automation: Write, maintain, and own end-to-end policy lifecycle – author, maintain, and programmatically apply procedures; integrate AI for continuous improvement.

• Regulatory Monitoring & Knowledge Sharing: Proactively monitor U.S. government cyber regulations, synthesize updates from conferences and industry events and disseminate concise briefs to internal stakeholders.

• Governance Participation: Represent GCP in cross-functional committees, aligning security with NG’s strategic objectives.

Successful candidates will possess the following traits:

• Excellent communication, customer service, speaking/writing and organizational skills.

• Ability to work independently and follow projects through to completion.

• Ability to maintain flexibility and prioritize work.

• Strong working knowledge of basic office automation tool suites such as MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), ServiceNow.

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Political Scie