Principal Cyber Systems Engineer - Cyber Patching Technical Lead (24-230)

Company: Northrop Grumman Corp. (AU)
Location: Colorado Springs
Posted on: June 1, 2025

Job Description:

Requisition ID: R10165058

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• Category: Information Technology
  
• Location: Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States of America
  
• Clearance Type: Secret
  
• Telecommute: No - Teleworking not available for this position
  
• Shift: Days (United States of America)
  
• Travel Required: Yes, 10% of the Time
  
• Positions Available: 1
  
  Northrop Grumman Space Systems - Launch and Missile Defense Systems has an exciting career opportunity for a Principal Cyber Systems Engineer - Cyber Patching Technical Lead (24-230) to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals. This position will be located in Colorado Springs, CO.
  Position Overview:
  The Command and Control, Battle Management, and Communications (C2BMC) program integrates the Missile Defense System. It is a vital operational system that enables the U.S. president, secretary of defense, and combatant commanders to systematically plan ballistic missile defense operations. C2BMC supports a layered missile defense capability that enables an optimized response to threats in all phases of flight.
  Essential Functions:
  
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  • Installation and configuration of Linux and Windows from the OS up to the application level.
    
  • Documentation and verification of all installation and configuration steps for the labs.
    
  • Develop test plans/procedures for software integration and unit tests.
    
  • Work with software developers and vendors to diagnose and identify the root cause of problems found during system integration.
    
  • Submit problem reports for errors found per Agile processes and coordinate daily integration activities with other Cross-Functional Product Teams (CFPTs).
    
  • Installing and unit testing Cyber Products (e.g., ESS, ACAS, BigFix, Endgame, KMS, etc.).
    
  • Providing redlines to engineers and feedback to Cyber Leadership.
    
  • Document lessons learned and the best security engineering practices and industry standards.
    
  • Excellent technical document preparation skills and verbal communication are required to present technical information assurance issues to senior government and military officials.
    
    Basic Qualifications:
    
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    • An active Secret clearance is required to start.
      
    • 5 years experience with a Bachelor's degree in a STEM discipline or related field; 3 years experience with a Master's degree in a STEM discipline or related field, or 9 years experience in lieu of a degree.
      
    • Must possess a DoD 8140 certification at IAT Level II or higher (Security+, GSEC, SCNP, SSCP, CISSP, CISA, GSE, SCNA).
      
    • Experience in either Windows administrator tasks related to Windows workstation platforms or RHEL administrator tasks related to a Unix/Linux server platform is required.
      
    • Working knowledge of Cybersecurity technologies, NIST standards, and RMF governance.
      
    • Experience developing, integrating, and troubleshooting WSUS and RHEL Satellite is required.
      
    • Experience building WSUS/Satellite instances and a deep understanding of how WSUS/Satellite can improve patch management in an air-gapped network.
      
    • Proven experience executing Security Hardening on diverse LINUX and Windows Operating Systems based on approved DISA STIGs and SRGs.
      
    • Experience implementing McAfee Application Change Control (MACC) Solidcore Whitelisting and Endpoint Security for Windows (ENS).
      
      Preferred Qualifications:
      
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      • Familiarity with scripting Windows Group Policy Objects (GPOs).
        
      • Experience with Ansible is highly desirable.
        
      • Network design and software engineering backgrounds are a plus.
        
        Salary Range: $107,300 - $160,900
        Northrop Grumman is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance.
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