Classisfied Cybersecurity Analyst, TS/SCI

About the Role

The Northrop Grumman CIDO Classified Solutions team is seeking a Classified Cybersecurity Analyst (Information System Security Officer) to support information system lifecycle activities. The selected candidate will be required to work on-site, full-time at our Rolling Meadows, IL location.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct system audits and continuous monitoring activities, covering all security controls, configurations, and operational processes to evaluate the security posture of the information systems.
• Perform 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.
• Perform analyses to validate established security requirements and to recommend additional security requirements and safeguards.
• Assist in the implementation of the required government policy, make recommendations on process tailoring, and participate in and document process activities.
• Work within strict program control processes to ensure mitigation of risks and support the Assessment and Authorization (A&A) of systems. This includes process support, analysis, coordination, security certification testing, security documentation, investigations, software research, hardware introduction and release, emerging-technology research, inspections, and periodic audits.
• 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.
• Document the results of A&A activities, and technical or coordination activities, and prepare the Risk Management Framework body of evidence.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Master’s degree with 0 years of technical experience; OR a Bachelor's degree with 2 years of technical experience; OR an Associate’s degree with 4 years of technical experience; OR a High School Diploma/GED with 6 years of technical experience.
• Candidates must meet the U.S. Government 8140 requirements (8570 equivalent) for a Classified Cybersecurity Analyst – IAM level I certification or higher (Examples: Security+, CND, Cloud+, CAP or CGRC, CASP+ or CompTIA Security X, CISSP-Associate, CISM, CISSP, GSLC, CCISO).
• Candidates must have a current U.S. Government Top Secret/SCI level security clearance (at a minimum), to include a closed investigation date completed within the last 6 years OR must be enrolled in the U.S. Government Continuous Evaluation (CE) Program.
• Candidates must have the ability to obtain, and maintain, access to Special Access Programs.
• Candidates must have the ability to obtain, and maintain, a Counter Intelligence Polygraph.
• This position requires on-site work only; no virtual or telecommute options are available.
• Travel: 10% of the Time

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity or related field.
• Security+ CE.
• Experience in cybersecurity compliance (e.g., Assessment & Authorization under RMF).
• TS/SCI access and CI-Polygraph preferred.
• Knowledge of security tools such as ACAS, Nessus, Splunk, Trellix, and SCAP.
• Knowledge of security frameworks and documentation such as NIST, JSIG, DAAG, SSPs, POA&Ms, and SCTMs.