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

Requisition ID: R10176489

Category: Engineering

Location: Dulles, Virginia, United States of America

Clearance Type: SCI

Telecommute: No - Teleworking not available for this position

Shift: Days (United States of America)

Travel Required: Yes, 10% of the Time

Positions Available: 1

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. 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.

This is a DevSecOps position 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 demonstrated ability to work independently is essential.

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

1. 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.
2. Advising software development scrum teams on secure coding practices, security-focused engineering trade studies, and other security best practices.
3. 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.
4. Adjudicating security tool findings by working with software developers, systems engineers, and other engineering disciplines to resolve technical and programmatic cybersecurity concerns.
5. Documenting Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and performing software patch installation, other flaw remediation, antivirus updates, and continuous monitoring (ConMon) activities.
6. 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).
7. Running SCAP SCANs, developing and running NIST 800-53a Verification Procedures and running through manual STIG check lists.

Basic Qualifications:

1. 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.
2. 5 years IT security experience in any field.
3. Must have U.S. Citizenship, with an active Top Secret clearance, and ability to obtain SCI access at the time of application.
4. CISSP Certification.
5. Familiarity with Systems Engineering processes and milestones; understanding of the requirements analysis, decomposition, and allocation process.

Preferred Qualifications:

1. 3 years experience in the Defense Aerospace Industry.
2. Active TS security clearance, with SCI eligibility.
3. Commitment to work on-site, experience working in restricted facilities and using highly sensitive IT systems.
4. Demonstrated knowledge and experience participating in Systems Engineering milestone reviews as the cybersecurity focal.

Northrop Grumman offers a competitive and robust benefits program.

As a full-time employee of Northrop Grumman, you are eligible for our robust benefits package including:

1. Medical
2. Dental & Vision coverage
3. 401k
4. Educational Assistance
5. Life Insurance
6. Employee Assistance Programs & Work/Life Solutions
7. Paid Time Off
8. Health & Wellness Resources
9. Employee Discounts
10. Flexible Schedules (For example, the ability to work a 9/80 work schedule, which allows an employee to work a nine-hour day Monday through Thursday and take every other Friday off of work)

Salary Range: $107,300 - $160,900

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.

Northrop Grumman is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action 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.