Cybersecurity Software Engineer - Level 3 or 4

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. The Northrop Grumman Space Systems, Multi-Domain Operations, and Missile Defense Integration Business Unit (BU); Advanced Programs group has an opening for a Cybersecurity Software Engineer – Level 3 or 4 . We are working on an autonomous distributed tracking system - Join our high performing software team as the primary systems engineer and come make history with us!  The position is located on-site in Boulder, CO. Boulder is nestled in the foothills of the Rocky Mountains, and only 25 miles from downtown Denver.

Overview:     Join a software development team as the primary Cyber software engineer who will oversee the process of getting a software application certified for on-orbit deployment. The ideal candidate will be able to perform both Cybersecurity and DevSecOps tasking. Essential Functions: Getting software packages approved for on-orbit usage, as well as performing related DevSecOps tasking. Prior experience with hardening baselines, vulnerability management, cloud security and DevSecOps is desired. A firm understanding of network basics, Linux and Windows operating systems, and security fundamentals is also desired. The candidate must also have the ability to effectively communicate with system end-users, customers, program managers and software developers, as well as possess good written and verbal communication skills. Collaboration with fellow software engineers and third party entities will be a critical part of day in the life. This requisition may be filled at a higher grade based on qualifications listed below. This requisition may be filled at either a Principal Cybersecurity Software Engineer – Level 3 or a Sr. Principal Cybersecurity Software Engineer – Level 4.

Principal Cybersecurity Software Engineer – Level 3: Bachelor’s Degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics) discipline preferred from an accredited university and 5 years of related experience, or a Master's Degree and 3 years of related experience, or 1 year of experience with a PhD. Sr. Principal Cybersecurity Software Engineer – Level 4: Bachelor’s Degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics) discipline preferred from an accredited university and 8 years of related experience, or a Master's Degree and 6 years of related experience, or 4 years of experience with a PhD. Must possess a DoD 8570 certification at IAT Level II or higher (Security+, GSEC, SCNP, SSCP, CISSP, CISA, GSE, SCNA) Applicants must have a current active in-scope U.S. Government Secret security clearance at the time of application , with the ability to obtain and maintain a Top Secret clearance.

Prior experience getting software packages cyber certified and running DevSecOps pipelines 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