iReturn – Cybersecurity Analyst 2/3

Northrop Grumman CIO is seeking an iReturn Classified Cybersecurity Analyst/ Principal Classified Cybersecurity Analyst to support our team in Linthicum, Maryland.

PLEASE READ THIS JOB DESCRIPTION BEFORE APPLYING. In order to qualify for this Program, you will need to demonstrate a break of in career of two years or longer.

Our iReturn Program is designed to facilitate a return to work opportunity for experienced and motivated professionals who have experienced a career break for a minimum of 2 years in Cybersecurity. The Northrop Grumman iReturn program provides experienced professionals with internal support, mentors, and connections with other iReturning employees to transition back to a full-time career in one of several fields at Northrop Grumman through training, professional development, and networking opportunities. This "Returnship" program focuses on providing candidates with a career break with a seamless transition back into the workforce.

If you are an expert with classified computers within the Department of Defense (DoD) and Intelligence Community computing environments with a recent career break of at least 2 years, Northrop Grumman Corporation has fantastic opportunities for your career growth.

We are seeking Information Systems Security Professionals at our Linthicum, MD location. As an Information Systems Security Professional, you will perform the following:

• Assessments of systems and networks within the networking environment or enclave and identify where those systems and networks deviate from acceptable configurations, enclave policy, or local policy. This is achieved through passive evaluations such as compliance audits and active evaluations such as vulnerability assessments.
• Establishes strict program control processes to ensure mitigation of risks and supports obtaining certification and accreditation of systems.
• 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), make recommendations on process tailoring, participate in and document process activities.
• Perform analyses to validate established security requirements and to recommend additional security requirements and safeguards.
• Support the formal Security Test and Evaluation (ST&E) required by each government accrediting authority through pre-test preparations, participation in the tests, analysis of the results and preparation of required reports.
• Coordinate and prepare the Body of Evidence for Accreditation and Authorization activities and update and report on the Plan of Actions and Milestones POA&M as required.
• Support validation of Continuous Monitor activities and monitor corrective actions until all actions are closed.

Due to the classified nature of the work being performed, this position does not offer any virtual or telecommute working options. Applicants are encouraged to apply, only if they are willing to work on-site.

Basic Qualifications for level 2:

• Career break for a minimum of 2 years.
• Associate's Degree with 4 years of experience; OR a Bachelor's degree with 2 years of experience; OR a  Master’s degree with 0 years of experience;  OR a High School Diploma/GED with 6 years of experience is required
• Must have work experience in the one (or more) of the following areas: DoD Collateral, Department of Defense Special Access Programs (DoD SAP), and / or Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) programs
• Must have an active DoD 8570 IAM level I security certification (examples: CAP, CND, Cloud+, GSLC, or Security+ CE, HCISPP); OR must have the ability to obtain one within 6 months of start date. Northrop Grumman will provide financial assistance to candidates who will need to obtain this required certification after hire.
• US Citizenship is required, as well as the ability to obtain and maintain a Secret clearance
• Must have the ability to obtain, and maintain, access to Special Programs as condition of continued employment 

Basic Qualifications for level 3:

• Career break for a minimum of 2 years.
• Associate's Degree with 7 years of experience OR a High School Diploma/GED with 9 years of experience OR a Bachelor's Degree with 5 years of experience OR a Master's Degree with 3 years of experience
• Must have work experience in the one (or more) of the following areas: DoD Collateral, Department of Defense Special Access Programs (DoD SAP), and / or Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) programs
• Must have an active DoD 8570 IAM level I security certification (examples: CAP, CND, Cloud+, GSLC, or Security+ CE, HCISPP); OR must have the ability to obtain one within 6 months of start date. NGiReturn
• US citizenship is required, as well as the ability to obtain and maintain a Secret clearance
• Must have the ability to obtain, and maintain, access to Special Programs as condition of continued employment

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The health and safety of our employees and their families is a top priority. The company encourages employees to remain up-to-date on their COVID-19 vaccinations. U.S. Northrop Grumman employees may be required, in the future, to be vaccinated or have an approved disability/medical or religious accommodation, pursuant to future court decisions and/or government action on the currently stayed federal contractor vaccine mandate under Executive Order 14042 https://www.saferfederalworkforce.gov/contractors/.

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 http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO. U.S. Citizenship is required for most positions.