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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Cyber Systems Engineer/ Principal Cyber Systems Engineer - **Company:** Northrop Grumman - **Location:** Colorado Springs, CO, United States - **Salary:** $91,800.0 - $137,600.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Agile Methodology, Software System Penetration Testing, Systems Engineering, JIRA, Computer-Aided Audit Tools, Cyber Security, System Configuration, Linux, Network Address Translation, Elasticsearch, Subnetting, Python (Programming Language), Microsoft Office, Scrum Methodology, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, Ansible, Security Content Automation Protocol, Security Information and Event Management, Virtual Local Area Networks, Firewalls (Computer Science), GWAPT, Atlassian Tools, Nessus, National Industrial Security Program Operating Manual (NISPOM), Plan of Action and Milestones, Vmware - **Published:** August 8, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.techcareers.com/job.asp?id=3341853654&tx=VT6358TYV&pt=1&aff=0B19D771-A501-4A5E-8338-2A822B784D54&utm_source=Job%20Feed&utm_medium=textkernel&utm_campaign=DE&utm_term=0B19D771-A501-4A5E-8338-2A822B784D54 ## About the Role * Level 2: Bachelor's degree with 2 years of professional experience - OR - Master's degree with 0 years of professional experience. * Level 3: Bachelor's degree with 5 years of professional experience - OR - Master's degree with 3 years of professional experience - OR - PhD with 1 year of professional experience. * Requires an active U.S. Government Secret security clearance at time of application, current and within scope. * Current DoD 8570.01M IAT II certification (Security+ CE, CCNA Security, GSEC, SSCP) * Security engineering skills with a working knowledge of cybersecurity technology and DoD/Federal cybersecurity policy (i.e., DoDI 8500.01, NIST SP 800-53, NIST SP 800-115) * Familiarity in the Risk Management Framework (RMF) Cybersecurity Lifecycle to include generating testable requirements, identifying resilient architecture design, providing analysis of vulnerability findings, conducting verification testing of compliance assessments, and configuring, running, and scripting audit tools * Technical documentation and analysis experience; proficient with Microsoft Office tool suite * Experience performing vulnerability and compliance scans utilizing Assured Compliance Assessment Solution (ACAS) / Nessus / tenable.sc * Linux Sys Admin Experience * STIG hardening, * Active Top Secret security clearance * Penetration testing focuses on certification e.g., OSCP, OSCE, GPEN, GWAPT, GXPN * Experience using and/or configuring SIEM & Log Aggregation software * Experience conducting cybersecurity assessments of RHEL environments * Understanding of networking, subnetting, firewalls, NAT, ACL's, vLANs. * Experience in advanced ACAS / Nessus / tenable.sc concepts * Familiarity with STIG/SCAP compliance scanning (SCC) and implementation using Evaluate-STIG, STIG Manager, Xylok, and automation of scanning using Ansible or Python. * Familiarity or experience with Agile development methodologies, i.e., Scrum, Kanban, SAFe * Familiarity with Jira and/or other Atlassian tools * VMWare/Container Experience * eMASS experience and familiarization with ATO * Elastic Stack experience * Cross-Domain Solution (CDS) experience and its authorization, working with Cross-Domain Support Element (CDSE) and the National Cross Domain Strategy & Management Office (NCDSMO) * IAT III Certification (CISSP) * Travel to OCONUS/ CONUS (25%) ## Description As a Cyber Systems Engineer/ Principal Cyber Systems Engineer, you will be developing systems using current technologies and others yet to come. We are seeking team members who have a thirst for knowledge, approach each day with optimism, and have a relentless drive to solve complex problems. Creativity and innovation are imperative for this role, because at Northrop Grumman, many of the problems we work on are impossible... until they're not. This position will be based at our Colorado Springs airport facility. This position will work a 9/80 schedule, with every other Friday off. In this job, you will: * Perform assessment of systems and networks within the environment and identify where those systems and networks deviate from acceptable configurations, enclave policy, or local policy. This is achieved through passive evaluations such as compliance audits using STIG Viewer, SCAP, Evaluate-STIG, STIG Manager, etc. * Author, update, and review security testing documentation including security assessment plans, test cases, and cyber test methodologies. Conduct annual security controls assessment to support continuous monitoring. Provide input for Security Assessment Reports (SAR) and Risk Assessment Reports (RAR). Work with the program's System Program Office (SPO) contractor and government personnel supporting the RMF Cybersecurity Engineer on updating systems eMASS records * Coordinate, collect, prepare, and maintain RMF body of evidence documentation relevant to operational processes, procedures, and site-specific information. * Prepare and update, artifacts, supporting Assessment and Authorization activities and Plan of Actions and Milestones (POA&M). * Perform assessments of RMF artifacts and identify where those artifacts deviate RMF control requirements * Assist in the implementation of the required government policy (e.g., NISPOM, NIST, DoD, AFI), making recommendations on process tailoring, participating in and documenting process activities * Establish strict program control processes to ensure mitigation of risks and support obtaining assessment and authorization of systems. Includes support of process, analysis, coordination, control certification test, compliance documentation, as well as investigations, software research, hardware introduction and release, emerging technology research, inspections, and periodic audits. * Perform analyses to validate established cybersecurity controls and requirements and to recommend cybersecurity safeguards * Coordinate across the program to address identified deficiencies during RMF assessment activities. * Other duties as assigned If this job description reads like it was written specifically for you, consider joining our team! 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