• Category: Information Technology
• Location: Linthicum, Maryland, United States of America
• Clearance Type: Top Secret
• Telecommute: No- Teleworking not available for this position
• Shift: Days (United States of America)
• Travel Required: Yes, 25 of the Time
• Positions Available: 1

Manager Cybersecurity 2 (S92302)

At the heart of Defining Possible is our commitment to missions. In rapidly changing global security environments, Northrop Grumman brings informed insights and software-secure technology to enable strategic planning. We’re looking for innovators, who can help us keep building on our wide portfolio of secure, affordable, integrated, and multi-domain systems and technologies that fuel those missions. By joining in our shared mission, we will support yours of expanding your personal network and developing skills, whether you are new to the field or an industry thought-leader. At Northrop Grumman, you will have the resources, support, and team to do some of the best work of your career.

Cybersecurity Leaders, We Want You!

Cyber assets everywhere are under siege from a wide spectrum of threats. Almost daily, these threats grow in sophistication, breadth and speed.

Support our entire enterprise and build the networks, staff the teams, and develop the processes that will keep us defining what’s possible. We have opportunities across our enterprise with 90,000 team members throughout the world. The only limit to your growth is your ambition and drive. We want to empower you to bring your best, with resources, support, and talented team members that will launch your career.  

At Northrop Grumman, we take a holistic approach to cybersecurity, looking at the whole cyber landscape of people, processes and technology and the whole security realm of offense, defense, and exploitation. Thought leadership demands nothing less.

The Enterprise Classified Solutions team is seeking a (Level 2) Cybersecurity Manager to lead a team of Cybersecurity Analysts.  A diverse classified information systems security background is required.

The Cybersecurity Manager will supervise a team of professionals. The team performs assessments of systems and networks within the networking environment, or enclave, and will identify where those systems and/or networks deviate from the acceptable configuration, enclave policy, or local policy. This is achieved through passive evaluations, such as compliance audits, as well as active evaluations like vulnerability assessments.

This position will help the employees establish strict program control processes to ensure mitigation of risks and supports obtaining certification and accreditation of systems. Including:

• 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., DAAPM, JSIG, ICDs), 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.

• Document the results of Assessments and Accreditation activities, technical or coordination activity and prepare the Body of Evidence (BoE) and including updating the Plan of Actions and Milestones (POA&M) as required.

• Periodically conduct a complete review of each systems audits and monitor corrective actions until all actions are closed.

• Ensure the management/coordination with classified programs on the design, testing, and implementing of state-of-the-art secure operating systems, networks, database products, firewalls, and network architectures to meet government classified Cyber Information Assurance compliance requirements.

• Ensure environments remain compliant and all associated systems/networks achieve and maintain formal accreditation authorizations from government agencies.

Establish an inclusive culture within a diverse environment, and will be responsible for the following:

• Perform as the Manager and supervise a team of Enterprise Classified Solutions Cybersecurity Analysts.

• Foster an environment for individual development, teamwork, effective performance management, open communication, financial management, and utilization

• Establishment of a strict program control processes to ensure mitigation of risks and supports obtaining formal Assessment & Authorization of systems

• Assist in the implementation of the required government policy (i.e. DAAPM, JSIG, ICD-503). This may include project management.

• Ensure the team follows Northrop Grumman and organizational level policies and procedures, making sure that all information is accurate and complete in support of those policies and procedures

• Support the formal Security Assessment process required by the company or government customer

• Effectively communicate with program management teams, the Enterprise Services Program Management Office Team, the Information Technology Organization, and Industrial Security

• Assist in the interview and selection process of new employees

If you are ready to solve complex problems in a dynamic environment, apply today!

Note- 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:

• Masters Degree with 7 years of experience; OR a Bachelors Degree with 9 years of experience

• Candidates must have a current DOD Top Secret level security clearance (at a minimum), to include a closed investigation date completed within the last 6 years OR must be enrolled in the DOD Continuous Evaluation (CE) Program, in order to be considered.

• Candidates must have the ability to obtain, and maintain, access to Special Programs as a condition of continued employment.

• Candidate must have a willingness to be submitted for a polygraph.

Preferred Qualifications:

• The ideal candidate will have an Information Technology Infrastructure Library (ITIL) Certification, an Agile Framework Certification, a Certified Information Security Manager (CISM) or Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) certification.

• Extensive experience with NIST, DIACAP, NISPOM, JSIG, and DCID 503

• Prior leadership, or management, experience is highly desirable

• Diverse classified information systems security / information assurance background

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

• Prior experience communicating with customer and program leadership

• Working knowledge of ACAS, NESSUS, SPLUNK, SCAP, POA&Ms, NIST, DIACAP, NISPOM, Trellix, McAfee/AV scanning, system audits, vulnerability scanning, and RMF package development preferred

• Active Secret, Top Secret, SCI, SAP/SAR access, or Polygraph is preferred.

We offer flexible work arrangements, phenomenal learning opportunities, exposure to a wide variety of projects and customers, and a very friendly team environment.  Our Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) offer opportunities to be a friend, be active, be a volunteer, be a leader, be recognized, and to be yourself.  At Northrop Grumman, we are on the cutting edge of innovation.  Our diverse portfolio of programs means there are endless paths to cultivate your career.  We also offer exceptional benefits/healthcare, a 9/80 and/or 4/10 work schedule, and a great 401k matching program.  Come join us!

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.