Principal-Sr. Principal Independent Assessment Engineer-AHT

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes

CLEARANCE TYPE: Top Secret

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.

Northrop Grumman Defense Systems (NGDS) is seeking an Independent Security Assessor to assess implemented security controls as documented in the System Security Plan in support of DAF CLOUDworks at the Air Force Research Lab (AFRL) in Rome, NY.  The Independent Security Assessor will report directly to the Authorizing Officer (AO) while conducting independent, comprehensive assessments of the management, operational, and technical security controls implemented within information systems.  DAF CLOUDworks is a rapidly growing secure cloud program that encompasses 10+ teams supporting information security, infrastructure development, and cloud migration. Along with operations and sustainment, DAF CLOUDworks focuses on modifying and enhancing offerings to implement new requirements, enhance functionality, increase efficiency, or lower operating/deployment. Successful candidates should have a track record as an effective communicator and problem solver who is able to develop and maintain good working relationships with internal and external stakeholders.  

*this position is contingent upon funding/award

Basic Qualifications for a Principal Independent Assessment Engineer

Candidates must meet ALL of the following basic criteria for a Principal Independent Assessment Engineer: 

• Have one of the following
  • A high school diploma with 9 years of relevant experience
  • A bachelor’s degree with 5+ years of relevant experience
  • A master’s degree with 3+ years of relevant experience
  • A PhD in with 1+ years of relevant experience
• Active Top Secret clearance with Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) eligibility  
• Able to obtain IAT Level II certification per DoD 8570.01 such as CompTIA Security+ (formerly CASP+) or CompTIA Security+ within 60 days of start date. 
• Technical knowledge of infrastructure components, including network, storage, Linux/Windows, and IT security concepts 
• Working knowledge and/or familiarity with Cloud-based technologies (AWS Platform, Azure Platform, Google Cloud) 
• Ability to assist the program developing methods to monitor and measure risk, compliance, and assurance efforts.
• Familiarity with Infrastructure as Code (IaC), containerization (Docker, Kubernetes), or DevSecOps 
• Knowledge of current industry methods for evaluating, implementing, and disseminating information technology (IT) security assessment, monitoring, detection, and remediation tools and procedures utilizing standards-based concepts and capabilities
• Knowledge of the Security Assessment and Authorization process.
• Knowledge of network security architecture concepts including topology, protocols, components, and principles (e.g., application of defense-in-depth).
• Knowledge of Risk Management Framework (RMF) requirements.
• Familiarity with utilizing ACAS (Tenable Nessus) and SCAP Compliance Checker to validate the implementation of DISA STIGs and Security Requirements Guides (SRGs).
• Familiarity with software platforms used to manage cybersecurity risk and compliance (XACTA, eMASS)

Basic Qualifications for a Sr. Principal Independent Assessment Engineer

 Candidates must meet ALL of the following basic criteria for a Sr. Principal Independent Assessment Engineer:

• Have one of the following
  • A high school diploma with 12 years of relevant experience
  • A bachelor’s degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Math) related field with 8+ years of experience
  • A master’s degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Math) related field with 6+ years of experience
  • A PhD in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Math) related field with 4+ years of experience
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