Sr Principal Classified Cybersecurity Analyst - Polygraph

About the position 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. At the heart of Defining Possible is our commitment to missions. In rapidly changing global security environments, Northrop Grumman brings informed insights and secure technological solutions to enable strategic objectives. We're looking for innovators, who can help us keep building on our wide portfolio of secure, affordable, integrated, and multi-domain systems and technologies that fuel those missions. By joining in our shared mission, we will support yours by expanding your personal network and developing skills, whether you are new to the field or an industry thought leader. At Northrop Grumman, you will have the resources, support, and team to do some of the best work of your career. Cybersecurity Professionals, We Want You! Cyber assets everywhere are under siege from a wide spectrum of threats. Almost daily, these threats grow in sophistication, breadth and speed. Support our entire enterprise and build the networks, staff the teams, and develop the processes that will keep us defining what's possible. We have opportunities across our enterprise with 90,000 team members throughout the world. The only limit to your growth is your ambition and drive. We want to empower you to bring your best, with resources, support, and talented team members that will launch your career. At Northrop Grumman, we take a holistic approach to cybersecurity, looking at the whole cyber landscape of people, processes and technology and the whole security realm of offense, defense, and exploitation. Thought leadership demands nothing less. If you are an expert with classified computers within the Department of Defense (DoD) and Intelligence Community computing environments, Northrop Grumman Corporation has fantastic opportunities for your career growth. The Northrop Grumman Classified Solutions team is seeking experienced Information Systems Security Professionals across the country to support information systems lifecycle activities. Responsibilities • Perform assessments of systems and networks within the networking environment or enclave and identify where those systems and networks deviate from acceptable configurations, enclave policy, or local policy. • Establish strict program control processes to ensure mitigation of risks and supports obtaining certification and accreditation of systems. • Support process, analysis, coordination, security certification test, security documentation, as well as investigations, software research, hardware introduction and release, emerging technology research inspections and periodic audits. • Assist in the implementation of the required government policy, make recommendations on process tailoring, participate in and document process activities. • Perform analyses to validate established security requirements and to recommend additional security requirements and safeguards. • Support the formal Security Test and Evaluation (ST&E) required by each government accrediting authority through pre-test preparations, participation in the tests, analysis of the results and preparation of required reports. • Document the results of Certification and Accreditation activities and technical or coordination activity and prepare the system Security Plans and update the Plan of Actions and Milestones (POA&M). • Periodically conduct a complete review of each system's audits and monitor corrective actions until all actions are closed. Requirements • Master's Degree with 6 years of relevant technical experience; OR a Bachelor's Degree with 8 years of relevant technical experience; OR an Associate's Degree with 10 years of relevant technical experience; OR a High School Diploma/GED with 12 years of relevant technical experience is required. • Must have a current DoD 8570 IAM level III equivalent security certification (CISM, GSLC, CCISO, CISSP) to be considered. • Experience with implementing NIST 800-53 Rev 5 RMF controls required. • Experience with developing and maintaining Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and Continuity of Operations (CONOPs). • Candidates must have a current DOD Top Secret SCI with a recent Polygraph [completed within the last 5 years] in order to be considered. • Candidates must have the ability to obtain, and maintain, access to Special Programs as a condition of continued employment. Nice-to-haves • The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree in Cyber Security, a CISSP, and 10 years of experience with Certification & Accreditation of classified systems and Risk Management Framework. • Experience with software development Static Application Security Testing (SAST) reviews to identify vulnerabilities. • Knowledge of ACAS, NESSUS, SPLUNK, SIEM, SCAP, POA&Ms, NIST, NISPOM, JSIG, system audits, vulnerability scanning, vulnerability management, software code review, and RMF package development preferred. • Active Full Scope Polygraph preferred. Benefits • Flexible work arrangements. • Phenomenal learning opportunities. • Exposure to a wide variety of projects and customers. • Friendly team environment. • Exceptional benefits/healthcare. • 9/80 work schedule. • Great 401k matching program. Apply tot his job