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# Cyber Software Engineer - Level 1/2

- **Company:** Northrop Grumman
- **Location:** Redondo Beach, CA, United States
- **Experience:** Starter
- **Salary:** $83,800.0 - $125,800.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), C++ (Programming Language), Cyber Security, Computer Programming, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Information Systems Security Architecture Professional, Network Attached Storage (Server Appliance), Red Hat Enterprise Linux, Ansible, Security Software, Virtualization Technology, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Vulnerability Analysis, Vmware
- **Published:** July 1, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.clearancejobs.com/jobs/9007292/cyber-software-engineer-level-12

## About the Role

* Cyber Software Engineer - Level 1: 0 Years with Bachelors in Science
 * Cyber Software Engineer - Level 2: 2 Years with Bachelors in Science; 0 Years with Masters
 * Ability to obtain and maintain SCI and CI Poly prior to start
 * Knowledge of cyber products for systems to include software vulnerability scanning and mitigations, intrusion detection mechanisms and related processes
 * Proficiency with hardening leveraging coding from various automation tools
 * Active Security+ certification

Preferred Qualifications:

 * Active SCI/CI Poly
 * DISA STIGs as they apply to SW applications and Operating Systems
 * Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) certification
 * Coding experience (C++, JAVA, etc)
 * Experience working for a space ground program
 * Experience with Network Engineering

## Description

As a Cyber Software Engineer, you will be supporting day-to-day integration activities, cyber assessments and coordination between the hardware and software groups. You will support cyber security analysis, and design, develop, build, test, implement, and maintain various systems to meet project cyber requirements. You will have a passion for developing and automating creative solutions in classified environments. We cover a wide variety of technologies including Ansible, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), fully virtualized environments (VMware), cyber hardening, Red Hat Linux and network attached storage solutions.


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