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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Classified Cybersecurity Analyst - **Company:** Northrop Grumman - **Location:** Baltimore, MD, United States - **Experience:** Starter - **Salary:** $87,600.0 - $131,400.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Configuration Management, Cyber Security, Package Development Process, Security Content Automation Protocol, Information Security Management System, Nessus, Splunk, Vulnerability Analysis - **Published:** May 15, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.clearancejobs.com/jobs/8917703/classified-cybersecurity-analyst ## About the Role * Associate's degree with 4 years of relevant experience, or a Bachelor's degree with 2 years of relevant experience, or a Master's degree with 0 years of experience; a High School diploma or equivalent with 6 years of relevant experience may be considered in lieu of a completed degree. * Applicants must have a current U.S. Government Secret level security clearance (at a minimum), to include a closed investigation date completed within the last 6 years, or must be enrolled in the DoD Continuous Evaluation Program (CEP), in order to be considered; the required security clearance must be maintained as a condition of continued employment. * The selected candidate will be required to obtain and maintain access to Special Programs as condition of continued employment. * A current Security+CE certification; the required certification must be maintained as a condition of continued employment. * The ability to apply knowledge, insights, and understanding of business and cybersecurity concepts, tools, and processes to the benefit of program decisions, actions, and performance. * The ability to manage communications with stakeholders through organized processes to ensure that program information is defined, collected, shared, understood, stored, and retrieved in a manner that effectively meets program and stakeholder needs that are within Cybersecurity risk tolerance. * The ability to identify and address cybersecurity program impacts through a systematic proactive approach that identifies, communicates, monitors, and promptly resolves conflicts across all levels of the program., * Bachelor's degree in Cyber Security, Information Security, or a similar STEM related discipline. * Diverse classified information systems security/information assurance background. * Knowledge of ACAS, NESSUS, SPLUNK, SCAP, POA&Ms, NIST, JSIG, system audits, vulnerability scanning, and/or RMF package development. * Prior experience communicating with customers and program leadership. * Current U.S. Government Top Secret/SCI security clearance. ## Description * 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; this is achieved through passive evaluations such as compliance audits and active evaluations such as vulnerability assessments. * Establish strict program control processes to ensure mitigation of risks and support obtaining certification and accreditation of systems; this will include support of process, analysis, coordination, security certification test, security documentation, as well as investigations, software research, hardware introduction and release, emerging technology research inspections, and periodic audits. * Assist in the implementation of the required government policy (i.e. RMF, DAAPM, NIST), make recommendations on process tailoring, and participate in and document process activities. * Perform analyses to validate established security requirements and to recommend additional security requirements and safeguards. * 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. * Complete all associated Assessment and Authorization activities, which include all RMF Body Of Evidence (BOE) documentation: System Security Plan (SSP), Security Controls Traceability Matrix (SCTM), Control Family Security Operating Plans (SOPs), Continuous Monitoring (ConMon) Plan, Plan of Actions and Milestones (POA&M), etc. * Perform recurring cybersecurity SOW to include auditing, configuration management, user training, POA&M updates, ConMon checklists, Self-Inspections, etc., We offer flexible work arrangements, phenomenal learning opportunities, exposure to a wide variety of projects and customers, and a very friendly team environment. Our diverse portfolio of programs means there are endless paths to cultivate your career. We also offer exceptional benefits/healthcare, a 9/80 work schedule, and a great 401k matching program. 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