Cyber System Engineer 3/4

Company: Northrop Grumman Careers
Location: Colorado Springs
Posted on: September 2, 2024

Job Description:

Category: Information Technology
Shift: Days (United States of America)
Travel Required: Yes, 10% of the Time 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 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. Develop and test patches to fix Software, Hardware, and Firmware vulnerabilities. The candidate will concentrate on vulnerability management, including analyzing and remedying IAVMs, Cyber Tasking Orders (CTOs), Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVEs), Vendor Patches, and STIG configurations. Installation and configuration of Linux and Windows from the OS up to the application level.
Documentation and verification of all installation and configuration steps for the labs
Develop test plans/procedures for software integration and unit test.
Work with software developers and/or vendors to help diagnose and identify the root cause of problems found during system integration.
Submit problem reports for errors found per Agile processes and coordinate daily integration activities with other Cross-Functional Product Teams (CFPTs).
Installing and unit testing Cyber Products (e.g., Providing redlines to engineers and feedback to Cyber Leadership will be required as part of this position's responsibilities.
Documenting lessons learned, best security engineering practices and industry standards will be required in daily tasks.
Please note your updated security clearance and IAT - Level II and relevant certifications on your resume if applicable.
This requisition may be filled at either a Principal Cyber Systems Engineer (Level 3) or a Sr Principal Cyber Systems Engineer (Level 4).
Level 3: 5 years with a Bachelor's degree in a related field; Level 4: 9 years with a Bachelor's degree in a related field; An active Secret clearance is required to start
The ideal candidate will have experience building WSUS/Satellite instances, integrating them into complex environments, troubleshooting development efforts, and a deep understanding of how WSUS/Satellite can improve patch management in an air-gapped network.
Experience in either Windows administrator tasks related to Windows workstation platforms or RHEL administrator tasks related to a Unix/Linux server platform is required.
Working knowledge of Cybersecurity technologies, NIST standards, and RMF governance
Proven experience executing Security Hardening on diverse LINUX and Windows Operating Systems based on approved DISA STIGs and SRGs.
Requires experience implementing McAfee Application Change Control (MACC) Solidcore Whitelisting and Endpoint Security for Windows (ENS) and Endpoint Security (ENSL) local firewall policies and procedures within a Mission eccentric environment.
Experience building WSUS/Satellite instances, integrating them into complex environments, troubleshooting development efforts, and a deep understanding of how WSUS/Satellite can improve patch management in an air-gapped network.
Experience in either Windows administrator tasks related to Windows workstation platforms or RHEL administrator tasks related to a Unix/Linux server platform is required.
Working knowledge of Cybersecurity technologies, NIST standards, and RMF governance
Proven experience executing Security Hardening on diverse LINUX and Windows Operating Systems based on approved DISA STIGs and SRGs.
Familiarity with scripting Windows Group Policy Objects (GPOs)
Training and Development
Flexible Work Arrangements
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. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action 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.

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