Sr Principal Cyber Systems Engineer

Company: Northrop Grumman
Location: Palmdale
Posted on: March 19, 2020

Job Description:

Transforming the future of technology ... Northrop Grumman Enterprise Services is seeking a well-qualified and senior level Cloud Security Cyber Engineer with experience securing cloud systems and environments. The engineer will be part of the Information Security team supporting the company's expanding Enterprise public cloud technologies and services. Demonstrated experience and comprehensive understanding of cloud security systems and policies are key for this role. This position will have the ability to work virtually from a home office, with occasional travel to various Northrop Grumman facilities across the country. Responsibilities: Engineering and designing solutions that manage risk and meet relevant security regulations, controls and policy Design, planning, and implementation of Security controls, policies, and processes in compliance with NIST 800-171r1, 800-53 and FedRAMP guidelines Implement a variety of Cyber Security/Cloud provider security services and toolsets to secure platforms and customer workloads Participate in assessment of system security controls to validate control implementation and identify weaknesses Perform continuous monitoring using the cloud service security tools and services Identifying new and innovative ways to use existing cloud services and toolsets to automate security management, monitoring and related processes to reduce risk and costs Implementation, automation, configuration, and maintenance of security tools, centralized authentication solutions, IDS/IPS, and compliance baselines Utilize background in Systems Administration to assist the team in its efforts to maintain the cloud security environment throughout deployments Take ownership of solutions, assignments, actions items and issues, and remain accountable for their completion Work effectively with other team members, customers and key stakeholders and foster team success Communicate and collaborate with leadership and technical teams to include systems and network administrators, security engineers, and IT Support teams Come join us on the edge ... the cutting edge! ESCSONGFeaturedJobsInformationSecurityQualifications: Basic Qualifications: PhD with 4 years of IT experience; OR a Master's Degree with 7 years of IT experience; OR a Bachelor's Degree with 9 years of IT experience; OR an Associates degree with 11 years of IT experience; OR a High School Diploma with 13 years of IT experience is required Must have a minimum of 2 years of experience providing technical security configuration, design and architecture for AWS and/or Azure cloud environments Experience with Security Frameworks including NIST 800-53rev4, 800-171r1, FedRAMP, Risk Management Framework Candidates must have the ability to obtain a DOD Secret level security clearance as a condition of continued employment Preferred Qualifications: Certifications/Degrees S TEM Degree preferred Must have at least one of the following certifications: AWS Certified Security - Specialty or AWS Certified Solutions Architect or Azure Security Engineer or Azure Solutions Architect) Experience with Cloud Based environment deployment and migrations to AWS or Azure Cloud Environments Professional/technical certifications: CISSP, CISM, CCSP, Security Plus, AWS Certified Security - Specialty, AWS Certified Solutions Architect, Azure Security Engineer, Azure Solutions Architect DoD 8570 IAT/IAM Level II or III certification Security Skills Advanced knowledge of Amazon Web Services (AWS) and/or Microsoft Azure Services (Azure) Security Services and Cloud Offerings Experience with AWS native security stack (e.g. Cloudtrail) and/or 3rd party solutions (e.g. Palo Alto Panorama) Experience with interpreting and implementing security compliance standards and guidance including Governance, Risk & Compliance (GRC) policies and procedures, NIST 800-53 security control framework. Security control assessor (SCA) and/or ISSO experience with AWS or Azure Cloud based systems Experience in areas such as system security, network, and/or application security Knowledge of current and emerging security threats, vulnerabilities, and controls Knowledge of current architectural/industry changes; especially in the areas of Cloud technologies (AWS and Azure Security Offerings) Technical Skills Experience with Linux and Windows operating systems Experience with operating in an Agile/DevOps environment Experience with Scripting to include Python Knowledge of application program interface (API ) and ability to manipulate API's to integrate different toolsets Advanced knowledge in cybersecurity principles, networking, architecture, servers, systems design, virtual hosts, configuration management, Identity and Access Management, encryption, intrusion detection systems (IDS) and intrusion prevention systems (IPS) Minimum of 2 years technical experience providing technical design and architecture within AWS and/or Azure cloud environments. Minimum of 2 years providing operational support to AWS and/or Azure cloud environments and development teams Experience with designing, configuring, implementing and leveraging cloud services models such as SaaS, PaaS, and IaaS Experience in supporting the deployment, configuring, managing, and maintaining any of the below technologies: Directory Services and Centralized Authentication, such as Active Directory or Red Hat Identity Manager Vulnerability scanning and management of databases, operating systems, and/or web applications IDS/IPS and anti-malware tools/technologies Process Skills Experience with Agile, Scrum and Application Lifecycle Management (ALM) Experience operating in an Agile/DevOps environment Soft skills Exceptional verbal and written communications. Quickly learn and adapt to new and changing business/technical concepts, requirements, skills, tools Goal-oriented team player committed to quality and detail Proven track record of driving decisions collaboratively, resolving conflicts and ensuring follow-through Innovative and strategic thinker who is positive, proactive and readily embraces change Demonstrated ability to explain technical details to a non-technical audience 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 /EEO . U.S. Citizenship is required for most positions.

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