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Pr. Cyber Software Security Assurance Engineer (TS/SCI) - Space (Dulles) - R10191015

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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. We seek individuals with bold ideas, courage, and a pioneering spirit to join us in inventing the future and having fun along the way. Our culture values intellectual curiosity, diversity, and authenticity—driving us to achieve what others think is impossible. Our employees are not just part of history; they are making history.

This position is in a DevSecOps environment, focused on integrating security into ground segment and mission application software within an Agile framework. Cyber Software Security Assurance Engineers focus on activities like static and dynamic security scanning, application hardening, secure coding practices, environment/infrastructure hardening per CM Standards (STIGs), and automation via scripting (Ansible). At the Principal level, strong technical skills and the ability to work independently are essential.

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

• Working independently in an Agile environment to identify and prioritize security requirements, triage static code analysis findings, and manage technical debt.
• Advising development teams on secure coding, security trade studies, and best practices.
• Conducting vulnerability scans, remediation, and patch management on various operating systems and applications, including virtualized and cloud environments.
• Collaborating with developers and engineers to resolve cybersecurity concerns and document procedures.
• Performing software patching, flaw remediation, antivirus updates, and continuous monitoring activities.
• Ensuring systems are operated and disposed of securely, in accordance with security policies and documentation.
• Running SCAP scans, verifying compliance with NIST 800-53a, and executing manual STIG checks.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's in STEM with 5 years of experience, or Master’s with 3 years, or PhD. Experience may substitute for degree.
• 5 years of IT security experience.
• U.S. Citizenship, active Top Secret clearance, ability to obtain SCI access.
• CISSP Certification.
• Familiarity with Systems Engineering processes and requirements analysis.

Preferred Qualifications:

• 3+ years in the Defense Aerospace Industry.
• Active TS clearance with SCI eligibility.
• Experience working on-site in restricted facilities.
• Knowledge of Systems Engineering milestone reviews as cybersecurity focal.

Northrop Grumman offers a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, 401k, educational assistance, life insurance, employee assistance programs, paid time off, wellness resources, discounts, and flexible schedules. For more details, visit our benefits site.