Principal Cyber Systems Engineer - Network Security Engineer III (25-393)

CO Salary Range: USD 110,300.00 - 165,500.00 per year

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance availableCLEARANCE TYPE: SecretTRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time Description At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunities to work on revolutionary systems that impact people's lives around the world today, and for generations to come. Our pioneering and inventive spirit has enabled us to be at the forefront of many technological advancements in our nation's history - from the first flight across the Atlantic Ocean, to stealth bombers, to landing on the moon. We look for people who have bold new ideas, courage and a pioneering spirit to join forces to invent the future, and have fun along the way. Our culture thrives on intellectual curiosity, cognitive diversity and bringing your whole self to work - and we have an insatiable drive to do what others think is impossible. Our employees are not only part of history, they're making history.Northrop Grumman Space Systems-Launch and Missile Defense Systems presents an excellent opportunity for a Principal Cyber Systems Engineer-Network Security Engineer III (25-393) to join our team of skilled and diverse professionals. This position, based in Colorado Springs, CO, plays a critical role in supporting the U.S. President, the Secretary of Defense, and combatant commanders at strategic, regional, and operational levels.
This position does not offer relocation support and requires on-site work with no remote options available.
Position Overview:
The Command and Control, Battle Management, and Communications (C2BMC) program is a crucial part of the Missile Defense System. It provides an essential operational platform that enables the U.S. president, the secretary of defense, and combatant commanders at strategic, regional, and tactical levels to systematically plan ballistic missile defense operations, monitor battle progress, and actively control networked sensors and weapon systems to achieve global and regional mission goals. C2BMC offers a layered missile defense capability, providing an optimized response to threats across all ranges and flight phases. It functions as a force multiplier by connecting, integrating, and synchronizing autonomous sensor and weapon systems and operations both worldwide and locally to enhance overall performance. Additionally, C2BMC is a vital component of all ground and flight tests that verify and demonstrate the missile defense system's current and future capabilities.
In this role, the candidate will be responsible for providing technical support for assessing the compliance of information systems with DoD RMF standards (review, verify, and validate required DoD IA RMF documentation and artifacts using DoDI 8510.01/DoD Risk Management Framework). The candidate must have proven experience in developing cybersecurity network device configurations (firewalls, switches, routers).
Essential Functions:

Will serve as the primary Network Security Engineer supporting the C2BMC Program
Responsible for planning, deploying, integrating, and testing upgrades to the C2BMC network at operational sites
Must independently research different networking and security topics and generate reports on the findings
Ensure the team's devices comply with STIGs and are appropriately secured, along with executing any necessary Cyber protocols
Be proficient in implementing standard DoD security practices, such as STIG compliance and system accreditation efforts
Understand the fundamentals of VMware and ESXi STIGing/hardening.
Be aware of STIG compliance and POAMS
Must be an effective communicator with strong writing and presentation skills, including proficiency in Microsoft PowerPoint and Visio drawing tools
Must be able to work collaboratively in a team environment with other highly motivated network and system engineers
Must be able to document project design and development efforts thoroughly