Sr Principal Cyber Systems Engineer (Networking)

Northrop Grumman
San Antonio, TX, United States
2 days ago

Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Experience level
Expert
Working hours
Regular working hours

Tech stack

Systems Engineering Cyber Security Linux Internet Protocol Network Security Network Configuration and Change Management Software Vulnerability Management Computer Networking Systems

Job description

Experteer Overview In this role you will lead cyber systems engineering for secure, multi-enclave launch and test networks. You join a cross-functional team within Mission Systems to shape RMF/ATO posture and implement hardened configurations. You will work on DoD RMF compliance, network security design, and automation to maintain mission availability. This on-site position offers a chance to contribute to critical defense programs and advance secure architectures in a high-stakes environment. Compensation / Benefits * Own security architecture and RMF/ATO posture for networked systems * Collaborate with ISSMs/ISSOs and stakeholders to implement DoD RMF compliant changes * Design and secure multi enclave networks (classified and unclassified) * Review and influence network designs for security hardening * Plan and sustain enterprise scale network security services and artifacts * Lead or provide cybersecurity guidance for system and network configuration * Plan end-to-end testing and validate configurations for reliability and compliance * Support vulnerability management with remediation planning and compensating controls * Automate secure configurations and evidence generation using scripting/infrastructure as code * Perform physical layer installation tasks as needed to support secure builds * Produce status reports and risk summaries for leadership and customers Tasks * Active DoD Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility * DoD 8570 IAT Level II certification (e.g., Security+ CE) * Hands-on cyber/security engineering experience on complex networked systems * Experience applying RMF * Experience with security controls for Microsoft and Linux systems * IP networking knowledge sufficient to critique designs * US citizenship * On-site, on-site work requirement * Bachelor’s/master/PhD in STEM with specified years of related experience (see Basic Qualifications) Key requirements * health insurance * life and disability insurance * savings plan * Company paid holidays * paid time off (PTO) * relocation assistance

Requirements

and validate configurations for reliability and compliance * Support vulnerability management with remediation planning and compensating controls * Automate secure configurations and evidence generation using scripting/infrastructure as code * Perform physical layer installation tasks as needed to support secure builds * Produce status reports and risk summaries for leadership and customers Tasks * Active DoD Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility * DoD 8570 IAT Level II certification (e.g., Security+ CE) * Hands-on cyber/security engineering experience on complex networked systems * Experience applying RMF * Experience with security controls for Microsoft and Linux systems * IP networking knowledge sufficient to critique designs * US citizenship * On-site, on-site work requirement * Bachelor’s/master/PhD in STEM with specified years of related experience (see Basic Qualifications) Key requirements * health insurance * life and disability insurance * savings plan * Company paid a Produce * paid time off (PTO) * relocation assistance

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