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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Classified Cybersecurity Analyst - **Company:** Northrop Grumman - **Location:** Linthicum Heights, MD, United States (Remote available) - **Experience:** Experienced - **Salary:** $87,600.0 - $131,400.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Cyber Security, Information Systems, SAP (Applications), Security Content Automation Protocol, Nessus, Splunk - **Published:** August 26, 2026 - **Apply:** https://dejobs.org/x/x/731DF036A2C045E7A655114D4F6AECD6/job/ ## About the Role * Master's degree with 0 years of experience, or a Bachelor's degree with 2 years of experience, or an Associate's degree with 4 years of experience; a High School Diploma/GED with 6 years of experience may be considered in lieu of a completed degree. * Candidates must meet the U.S.Government 8140 requirements for a Cybersecurity Analyst - Security+, or be able to obtain the required certification within 6 months of hire date; maintaining the required certification will be a condition of continued employment. * Candidates must have a current U.S.Government Secretsecurity clearance (at a minimum), to include a closed investigation date completed within the last 6 years OR must be enrolled in the U.S.Government Continuous Evaluation (CE) Program to be considered; maintaining the required security clearance will be a condition of continued employment. * Candidates must have the ability to obtain and maintain access to Special Access Programs as a condition of continued employment., * Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity or related field. * Current Security+ CE certification. * Experience in cybersecurity compliance (ex., Assessment & Authorization under RMF). * U.S. Government Top Secret security clearance, SAP/SAR access, SCI access, and/or a Polygraph. * Knowledge of security tools such as ACAS, Nessus, Splunk, Trellix, and SCAP. * Knowledge of security frameworks and documentation such as NIST, JSIG, DAAG, SSPs, POA&Ms, and SCTMs. * Prior system administrator experience. ## Description The Northrop Grumman Classified Solutions CIDO team is seeking a Classified Cybersecurity Analyst to support information system lifecycle activities. The selected candidate will be required to work on-site, full-time at our Linthicum, MD location. The responsibilities of this role will include but not be limited to the following: * Conduct system audits and continuous monitoring activities, covering all security controls, configurations, and operational processes to evaluate the security posture of the information systems. * 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. * Perform analyses to validate established security requirements and to recommend additional security requirements and safeguards. * Assist in the implementation of the required government policy, make recommendations on process tailoring, and participate in and document process activities. * Work within strict program control processes to ensure mitigation of risks and support the Assessment and Authorization (A&A) of systems; this will include process support, analysis, coordination, security certification testing, security documentation, investigations, software research, hardware introduction and release, emerging-technology research, inspections, and periodic audits. * 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 A&A activities and technical/coordination activities, and prepare the Risk Management Framework body of evidence. ## Related Videos - [Cyber Sleuth: Finding Hidden Connections in Cyber Data](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/893-cyber-sleuth-finding-hidden-connections-in-cyber-data) - [Thinking Differently - How to Make Money from Cyber Attacks & Cheats](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/745-thinking-differently-how-to-make-money-from-cyber-attacks-cheats) - [Our journey with Spring Boot in a microservice architecture](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/511-our-journey-with-spring-boot-in-a-microservice-architecture) - [What makes Cybersecurity different for critical infrastructure?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/571-what-makes-cybersecurity-different-for-critical-infrastructure) - [Cyber Security: Small, and Large!](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/259-cyber-security-small-and-large) - [Less Is More: How Lagom and Agile Can Create Harmonious Workflows](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1993-less-is-more-how-lagom-and-agile-can-create-harmonious-workflows) ## Related Articles - [9 Ways to Make Money Hacking](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/333-9-ways-to-make-money-hacking) - [What’s the Difference between a Junior, Mid, and Senior Developer?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/238-what-s-the-difference-between-a-junior-mid-and-senior-developer) - [System change: restart as developer?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/39-system-change-restart-as-developer) - [Data Analyst Salary in the UK](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/278-data-analyst-salary-in-the-uk) - [Best Paying Jobs in Technology](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/256-best-paying-jobs-in-technology) - [The Most Popular IT Jobs on the Market](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/376-the-most-popular-it-jobs-on-the-market)