Sr Principal Cybersecurity Analyst

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)
Basic Qualifications:
• Bachelor's degree with 8 years of Information Systems Security experience; OR Master's degree with 6 years of Information Systems Security experience or 4 years with a PhD.
• 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
• Must have a current DOD 8570 IAM Level III security certification (Examples: CISSP, GSLC, CISM)
• Front-end Tenable knowledge - Building Reports for different execution levels
• 3+ years Tenable backend experience in administration, configuration and troubleshooting
• Demonstrated expert knowledge of cybersecurity practices, network technologies, system development life-cycles understanding of information technology infrastructure management/monitoring and applications
• Experience developing cybersecurity tools for cybersecurity frameworks and industry best practices supporting National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Special Publication (SP) 800-53 and DoD Risk Management Framework (RMF) for SAP systems.

Preferred Qualifications:
• Back-end Splunk experience for a large WAN with over 3000 systems a large R&D footprint and a containerized environment for software development.
• Strong STIG compliance using various tools like SCAP Tool and Trellix Policy Auditor
• Basic knowledge of other security tools Tenable, Trellix, Titus
• Scripting/Ansible abilities
Primary Level Salary Range: $118,600.00 - $178,000.00The 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): Huntsville, AL

Job ID: NorthropGrumman-R10204408

Employment Type: OTHER

Posted: 2025-09-22T20:05:59