Staff Cyber Systems Engineer

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE TYPE: Polygraph

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.

The Payload and Ground Systems organization within the Northrop Grumman Space Systems pushes the boundaries of innovation, redefines engineering capabilities, and drives advances in various sciences. Our team is chartered with providing the skills, innovative technologies to develop, design, produce and sustain optimized product lines across the sector while providing a decisive advantage to the warfighter. Come be a part of our mission!

We have an opening for a Staff Cyber Systems Engineer to join our team in Redondo Beach, CA, to support various programs. 

In this role, you will support network system security engineering matters for a large computer facility and will provide technical consultation, guidance in the design, development, and deployment of secure network infrastructure. You will be responsible for understanding functional system requirements and deriving security controls to provide technical implementation solutions to various engineering teams in order to comply with federal system requirements; identify system design and operational vulnerabilities and make recommendations to address deficient areas; work with network engineers to securely configure systems per customer security standards, community best practices and benchmarks. This position requires deep knowledge of LAN / WAN networking and will provide top level architecture support to the program and its remote sites (including international).

Basic Qualifications: 

• Bachelor’s degree with 12 years of relevant experience; Master's degree with 10 years of relevant experience; PhD with 8 years of relevant experience
• Active SCI/CI Poly required at the time of application
• Expert of networking and computer security processes 
• Experience working with Computer Security/ISSO personnel
• Experience with real-time operational environments 
• Security+ Cert
• Ability to travel 10% of the time

Preferred Qualifications: 

• Willing to travel internationally
• Ability to mentor and train staff members 
• Experience with virtualization technologies to include virtual software, machines, and appliances 
• Experience with RMF, Cyber Vulnerability Testing, Security Control Traceability Matrices, Software Vulnerability Analysis, and Software & Firmware Assurance 
• Cisco certifications such as CCNP

Salary Range: $188,200.00 - $282,200.00

The above salary range represents a general guideline; however, Northrop Grumman considers a number of factors when determining base salary offers such as the scope and responsibilities of the position and the candidate's experience, education, skills and current market conditions.

Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay. Annual bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in company results. Employees in Vice President or Director positions may be eligible for Long Term Incentives. In addition, Northrop Grumman provides a variety of benefits including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, savings plan, Company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business.

The application period for the job is estimated to be 20 days from the job posting date. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates.

Northrop Grumman is an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class. For our complete EEO and pay transparency statement, please visit