Cybersecurity Entry Level Jobs in Washington, DC

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Northrop Grumman is seeking a systems engineer in the Cyber specialty discipline. As a Cybersecurity Systems Engineer (CSSE) supporting the Sentinel program. Places of performance for the Sentinel Program include Annapolis Junction MD

Roles and Responsibilities

A Cybersecurity Systems Engineer (CSSE) will implement weapon system requirements to ensure cyber survivability attributes are implemented in system designs as it assesses/evaluates the customers'/stakeholders' cybersecurity requirements to decompose, derive, and refine the system's cybersecurity requirements at all levels to drive the built-in cybersecurity protections to the architecture and design. The CSSE also guides/supports the security layout / architecture and influences the security tools selection and development. The CSSE evaluates/assesses the proposed and realized implementations to identify security risks, attack surface, and verify the cybersecurity protections from the design are realized and integrated. The CSSE guides/supports the development of verification efforts to ensure the cybersecurity protections / capabilities are functional, effective, and complete. A CSSE supports the definition of security governance, and risk management.

Basic Qualifications:

A candidate must meet ALL of the below criteria. The candidate must:

• Must possess an undergraduate or graduate degree from an accredited college/university. Must be completing or has completed their degree (Bachelor's, Master's, or PhD) from an accredited institution

• Having majored in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Math) degree

• Have an overall cumulative GPA of 3.0/4.0 or higher (unofficial academic transcripts must be provided at time of application by uploading the documents to your application or profile)

• Comprehension of systems engineering principles, theories and concepts.

• Able to work semi independently with general direction from senior leadership

• Direct experience utilizing NIST 800-160 system security engineer and/or the system development life cycle

• Direct experience in one or more of the following Systems Engineering activities: system requirements decomposition/derivation/flow down/traceability, architecture, high-level/detail design, implementation, integration and test, and/or verification & validation.

• Direct experience supporting the development of RMF assessment authorization artifacts development to satisfy NIST SP 800-37 requirements

• Active Secret clearance.

• Must be able to obtain a Top-Secret clearance. The ability to obtain a Top-Secret clearance is dependent on our timeline as determined by Northrop Grumman Corporation.

• The ability to obtain a Top-Secret clearance is dependent on our timeline as determined by Northrop Grumman Corporation.

• Able to obtain within six months of hire an IASAE II certification (CISSP preferred) in accordance with DoDI 8570/8140

Preferred Qualifications:

• IASAE level III certified (ISSEP, ISSAP) in accordance with DoDI 8570/8140

• Top Secret/SCI Security Clearance

• Software Assurance experience.

• Expertise with Model-Based System Engineering (MBSE) and related tools such as Cameo

• Expertise with Requirement Management tools such as IBM DOORs.

• Knowledge of Cyber Security systems engineering practices, network technologies, DoD system development life cycles and methodologies, and insight into information technology infrastructure management/monitoring and applications

• Expertise with containerized software systems in accordance with DoD DevSecOps Reference Design

• Experience innovating in Cybersecurity Accreditation processes and procedures in a multi-certification (Cyber, Nuclear Surety, etc.) context as part of a Digital Engineering Environment

• Experience authoring and maintaining critical program authorization documents such as Cybersecurity Strategies, System Security Plans, Continuous Monitoring Plans, Security Assessment Plans.

• Experience in a Systems Engineering role with responsibilities in the planning, designing, implementation, testing, and delivery of a system with Cyber/Information Assurance requirements

• Excellent communication (written and oral), negotiation, coordination, and interpersonal skills

• Proven collaboration with program managers and customer representatives to meet program objectives

• Experience managing and directing efforts following an Agile and DevSecOps process model

• Proven success by analyzing, estimating, and implementing solutions to complex problems spanning multiple engineering disciplines

• Ability to calmly negotiate challenging program requirements, strategies, and conflicting constraints among a large and diverse group of program stakeholders.

Salary Range:

Salary Range Level 1: $96,700 -$103,800

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Primary Level Salary Range: $0.00 - $0.00The 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.