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# Sr Principal Cyber Systems Engineer

- **Company:** Northrop Grumman
- **Location:** Aurora, CO, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $156,400.0 - $234,600.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Systems Engineering, Cyber Security, Identity and Access Management, Information Systems Security Engineering Professional, Systems Integration, Splunk
- **Published:** August 4, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=8c051e7bc69c41b0

## About the Role

* Bachelor's degree with 8 years of relevant experience, OR a Master's degree with 6 years of relevant experience, OR a PhD with 4 years of relevant experience. An additional 4 years of relevant experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
 * Candidate must have active/current Top Secret/SCI clearance with adjudicated Full Scope Polygraph at time of application
 * Experience with requirements development, derivation, system integration & test and validation and verification.
 * Currently valid Security+ CE, CASP, CISSP, or similar security certification.
 * Experience in configuring and implementing Rapid 7, Trellix and Splunk among other industry standard technologies., * DoD 8570 IAM II/III Certification (CAP, GLSC, CISSP, CASP CE).
 * Certification at or exceeding IASAE level 1 (CISSP or CASP or CSSLP minimum and CISSP-ISSEP for Level III)
 * DoD 8500-series and 8510.01 IA policy directives, approaches to cyber security, knowledge of security procedures, IATT and ATO requirements.

## Description

* Design, plan, implement, and perform assessment of security controls, polices, and processes compliance with National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Special Publication (SP) 800-53, CNSSI 1253, and DoD RMF Knowledge Service guidance.
 * Assist with the implementation of system security architectures.
 * Provide advanced technical analyses of cyber infrastructure challenges and problems; develop/identify technical solutions responsive to customer needs.
 * Participate in team reviews of technical requirements, design and implementation plans prior to deployment.
 * Serve as a Cyber Security engineer (ISSE) supporting high-level technical and practical expertise.
 * This position requires practical experience in developing and implementing a security baseline and must be able to communicate their significance and relevancy in a clear, detailed manner.


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