Requisition ID: R10184235- Category: Information Technology
- Location: Huntsville, Alabama, United States of America
- Clearance Type: Secret
- Telecommute: No- Teleworking not available for this position
- Shift: 1st Shift (United States of America)
- Travel Required: No
- Positions Available: 1
At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunities to work on revolutionary systems that impact peoples 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 nations 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, theyre making history. As an information system security officer (ISSO), work under the direction of the site manager (ISSM) to execute the continuous monitoring program that supports the system authorizations granted by the Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency (DCSA). This includes assessments of systems and networks within the networking environment at the NG Huntsville facility and identifying where those systems and networks deviate from acceptable configurations or policy. Audit computer system usage to ensure users are complying with acceptable use policy. Train users on acceptable use of classified networks and maintain training records. Assist ISSM in preparation of documentation for system authorizations recorded in eMASS. Support ISSM during DCSA site vulnerability assessments and accreditation decisions as necessary. Includes support of process, analysis, coordination, security certification test, security documentation, as well as investigations, software research, hardware introduction and release, emerging technology research inspections and periodic audits. Assist in the implementation of the required government policy (i. e., NISPOM, DAAPM), make recommendations on process tailoring, participate in and document process activities. Document the results of Certification and Accreditation activities and technical or coordination activity and prepare the system Security Plans and update the Plan of Actions and Milestones POA&M. Periodically conduct a complete review of each systems audits and monitor corrective actions until all actions are closed.
Basic Qualifications:
- Bachelors Degree and 2 years of experience with ISSO SOW; 4 additional years of experience and/or education can be substituted for the degree
- Candidates must have a current DOD Secret level security clearance (or higher) in order to be considered
- Must have a Security+ (or greater) certification
- Familiarity with ATO process through DCSA
- Working knowledge of RMF, NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5, and DAAPM
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience with SIEM/Log reduction tools such as Splunk and ELK
- Experience with Nessus/Tenable.sc
- Experience with RHEL 7, 8, 9 and other Linux-based distros
- Experience with JIRA
Salary Range: $85,400 - $128,000
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 candidates experience, education, skills and current spanet 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 committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. 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. For our complete EEO/AA and Pay Transparency statement, please visit. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.
