Principal/Senior Principal Computer Systems Analyst

Responsible for coordinating and supporting company requirements under Information Security Governance (ISG) for classified systems. The members provide guidance for designing security solutions to ensure selected controls provide adequate compliance with governing standards.
Coordinate with the customer on categorization, schedules and approvals
Drafts documentation for system authorization/re-authorizations, as required by government regulatory agencies.
Ensures systems are operated, maintained, and disposed of in accordance with internal security policies and practices outlined in the security plan
Communicates with Industrial Security to ensure that all users have the requisite security clearances, authorization, and need-to-know, and are aware of their security responsibilities before granting access
Ensures all information system security-related documentation is current and accessible to properly authorized individuals
Working with security, follows documented sanitization/declassification procedures to remove/dispose/calibrate classified hardware within program
Require each user to sign proper documentation prior to system access
Mark and label all system media in accordance with Industrial Security/government requirements
Evaluate proposed changes or additions to the information system, and advises the Information Systems Security Manager (ISSM) or Alternate ISSM of their security relevance
Participates in internal/external security audits/inspections
Maintains copies of audit logs and maintenance logs required by government agencies
Validates system technical security controls to ensure operating systems are hardened according to government requirements
Report incidents (security, procedures, anomalies) to Industrial Security
Support Government audits (as required)
Deliverables: Comprehensive risk assessment reports (quarterly), Incident response reports within 48 hours of an event, Updated cybersecurity policies and procedures (biannually), Documentation for system authorization and re-authorization (as required), Monthly threat landscape reports, Audit and maintenance logs (regularly updated for compliance)
Position Benefits:
As a full-time employee of Northrop Grumman, you are eligible for our robust benefits package including
• Medical, Dental & Vision coverage
• 401k
• Educational Assistance
• Life Insurance
• Employee Assistance Programs & Work/Life Solutions
• Paid Time Off
• Health & Wellness Resources
• Employee Discounts
This positions standard work schedule is a 9/80. The 9/80 schedule allows employees who work a nine-hour day Monday through Thursday to take every other Friday off. This role may offer a competitive relocation assistance package.
This role may be hired at the Principal or Senior Principal level, depending on how many years of experience each candidate brings.
Basic Qualifications:
Principal Systems Analyst
• 5 Years of related experience with Bachelors in Science; 3 Years of related experience with Masters; 1 Year of related experience. with PhD
Sr Principal Systems Analyst
• 8 Years of related experience with Bachelors in Science; 6 Years of related experience with Masters; 4 Years of related experience with PhD
Remaining Qualifications for Both Levels:
• Must have an active U.S. Government DoD Secret security clearance at time of application, current and within scope, with an ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) approval within a reasonable period of time, as determined by the company to meet its business need
• Windows Server Administration & Management experience.
• Windows Domain architecture experience.
• Windows Active Directory, Windows Domain administration experience.
• Microsoft MECM, SCCM, WSUS, and/or SMS experience.
• Current Security + CE (or other DoD 8570 certification), or the ability to obtain certification within 6 months of hire date.
• Ability to lift equipment weighing up to 40 pounds.
• Ability to work after hours and weekends as needed.
Preferred Qualifications: *
• Bachelor's or master's degree in IS related field.
• Currently active Top Secret/SCI security clearance or capable of obtaining one.
• DoD 8570 Certification in a primary OS (Windows, Linux, Cisco).
• Currently valid Security+ CE, CASP, CISSP, or similar security certification.
• Experience operating under and managing systems within NISPOM Chapter 8, DCID 6/3-ICD 503, RMF, STIG, JAFAN, or JSIG information system environments.
• Red hat System Administration certification(s).
• Experience with NAS storage device administration (Isilon/NetApp or similar)
• Solid understanding of Enterprise-level storage concepts to include all commonly used RAID-levels.
• Red hat Satellite Server (version 5 and version 6) configuration and usage experience.
• Familiar with Ansible automation platform for Level 3, Proficient in Ansible automation platform for Level 4
• Solid understanding of remediating security vulnerabilities; Experience hardening Red hat systems in accordance with RMF and STIGs.
• Identity Management (Single Sign-On) experience.
• VMware and ESXi (6.x or higher) configuration and management experience.
• Experience with host-based firewall implementations and configuration (Red hat "iptables").
• Experience building custom "rpm" software packages for Red hat platforms.
• Windows (7, 10) administration experience; Windows Server 2008/2012 experience.
• Group Policies (GPOs) experience; Active Directory management experience.
• Solid writing skills and use of Wiki pages and SharePoint sites for documentation.
Primary Level Salary Range: $86,600.00 - $130,000.00Secondary Level Salary Range: $107,800.00 - $161,800.00The above salary range represents a general guideline; however, Northrop Grumman considers a number of factors when determining base salary offers such as the scope and responsibilities of the position and the candidate's experience, education, skills and current market conditions.Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay. Annual bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in company results. Employees in Vice President or Director positions may be eligible for Long Term Incentives. In addition, Northrop Grumman provides a variety of benefits including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, savings plan, Company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business.The application period for the job is estimated to be 20 days from the job posting date. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates.Northrop Grumman is an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class. For our complete EEO and pay transparency statement, please visit http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.

Client-provided location(s): Roy, UT

Job ID: NorthropGrumman-R10206665

Employment Type: OTHER

Posted: 2025-09-18T20:07:36