Cyber Software Engineer - Level 2

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes

CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret

TRAVEL: 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, Multi-Domain Operations, and Missile Defense Integration Business Unit (BU) has an exciting career opportunity for a Cyber Software Engineer – Level 2 to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals. This position will be located in Huntsville, AL.

Position Overview:

The Cyber Software Engineer – Level 2 will provide support for the Ground-Based Mid-Course Defense (GMD) Weapon System (GWS). The selected candidate will develop and maintain software security monitoring systems and infrastructure for the program to enhance the cyber posture of the software. The candidate will concentrate on software management including configuring, deploying, and troubleshooting hardware and software on the GWS Infrastructure team (GNI).

Essential Functions:  

• Installation and configuration of Software, Network and Cyber Systems Development

• Documentation and verification of all installation and configuration steps for labs in both a virtual and physical domain

• Deployment and Management of hardware and server equipment

• Develop test plans/procedures for software integration and testing.

• Work with software developers and/or vendors as needed to help diagnose and identify the root cause of problems found during system integration.

• Documenting lessons learned, best security engineering practices, and industry standards will be required in daily tasks as well.

The selected candidate should thrive in a fast-paced work environment with high expectations, significantly diverse assignments, and collaborative/team settings across all levels.

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics) discipline preferred from an accredited university and 2 years of related work experience, or a Master's Degree and 0-2 years of related work experience.

• Must possess a DoD 8570 certification at IAT Level II or higher (Security+, GSEC, SCNP, SSCP, CISSP, CISA, GSE, SCNA)

• Experience configuring and administering server applications

• Working knowledge of Cybersecurity technologies, NIST standards, and RMF governance

• Experience with scripting, installing, and testing patches on system hosts

• Configuring and Managing network hardware, deploying software stacks, and troubleshooting and resolving bugs and errors

• Experience applying Cybersecurity configurations such as Firmware updates/upgrades and STIGs to a baselined system

• Must be able to support an in-person / closed-area work environment.

• Ability and willingness to travel up to 10% of the time to support business needs.

• Applicants must have a current active in-scope U.S. Government issued Secret security clearance at the time of application and is required to start.

 

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with Python and/or PowerShell scripting 

• Experience with Networking related to implementing and configuring Cisco equipment

• Experience with Palo Alto firewall configurations

• Experience with Ansible playbooks and process automation on Cyber systems

• Experience working with Kubernetes

• Experience working with GitHub

• Technical trouble shooting of software applications and integrating COTS products, data analytics of system vulnerabilities and mission impacts, and risk mitigation resulting in system accreditation

• Familiarity with scripting Windows Group Policy Objects (GPOs)

• Working knowledge of Risk Management Framework (RMF) implementation across multiple phases of a Medium to large program

• Demonstrated experience analyzing and implementing NIST SP 800-53 Security Controls on wide range of Information Systems including Enterprise Datacenters, Mobile units and Virtualized environments.

Primary Level Salary Range: $96,300.00 - $144,500.00

The 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.