Principal Cyber Systems Engr – Cyber Tools MFA Spec (26-124)

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes

CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret

TRAVEL: No

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.

Northrop Grumman Space Systems—Missile Defense Integration offers an excellent opportunity for a Principal Cyber Systems Engineer – Cyber Tools Multi-Factor Authentication Specialist (26-124) to join our team of skilled and diverse professionals. Located in Colorado Springs, CO, this role is essential to supporting the U.S. President, the Secretary of Defense, and combatant commanders at the strategic, regional, and operational levels.

This position does not provide relocation assistance and requires on-site work with no remote options.

Position Overview:

The Command and Control, Battle Management, and Communications (C2BMC) program is a vital component of the Missile Defense System. It is a key operational system that enables the U.S. president, the secretary of defense, and combatant commanders at the strategic, regional, and operational levels to systematically plan ballistic missile defense operations, collectively monitor the battle, and dynamically control networked sensors and weapon systems to accomplish global and regional mission goals. C2BMC supports layered missile defense capabilities that deliver an optimized response to threats across all ranges and flight phases. It acts as a force multiplier by networking, integrating, and synchronizing autonomous sensor and weapon systems and operations worldwide and regionally to improve performance. C2BMC is essential for all ground and flight tests that verify and demonstrate the current and future capabilities of missile defense systems.

This position is responsible for developing and implementing Cyber Tools Patch releases in the NT labs, the C2BMC Testbed (CTB), and Operations. The primary duty of this role is to develop, document, and maintain the Windows Multifactor Authentication (MFA) with the Axway Repeater, Responder, and 90-Meter software.

Essential Functions:

• Installing, deploying, and performing unit testing on additional Cyber Products (e.g., Delinea, ESS (Trellix), ACAS, Elastic, BigFix, KMS, etc.)
• Providing redlines to COS engineers and feedback to Cyber Leadership will be required as part of your responsibilities
• Documenting lessons learned, best security engineering practices, and industry standards will be required in daily tasks as well
• The Cyber Tools Specialist will support the Cyber Tools team as part of the Platform and Infrastructure (P&I) ART
• Generally, has 3 or more years of relevant experience and may hold a post-secondary degree or training in a related field

Basic Qualifications:

 

Please list your current security clearance and IAT or relevant certifications on your resume, if applicable.

 

• A Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Cyber Engineering, Mathematics, Physics, or a related field from an accredited university, along with 5 years of experience; or a Master’s degree (preferred) in a related field with 3 years of relevant work experience; or 9 years of relevant work experience may be considered as an alternative to a degree
• Applicants must have a current, active DoD 8140 certification at IAT Level II or higher (such as Security+ CE, CCNA-Security, CySA+, CND, etc.) at the time of application, which is required to start. The candidate is responsible for maintaining their DoD 8140 certification throughout the entire contract period
• Applicants must have a current, active in-scope DoD-issued Secret security clearance at the time of application, which is required to start
• Technical troubleshooting of software applications, integrating COTS products, analyzing system vulnerabilities and mission impacts, and implementing risk mitigation strategies leading to system accreditation
• Must h