Northrop Grumman Space Systems—Missile Defense Integration offers an excellent opportunity for a Principal Cyber Systems Engineer – Cyber Tools Engineer (ESS) (26-309) to join our team of skilled and diverse professionals. Based in Colorado Springs, CO, this role is essential to supporting the U.S. President, the Secretary of Defense, and combatant commanders at the strategic, regional, and operational levels.
This position does not provide relocation assistance and requires on-site work with no remote options.
Position Overview:
The Command and Control, Battle Management, and Communications (C2BMC) program is a key component of the Missile Defense System. It is a vital operational system that enables the U.S. president, the secretary of defense, and combatant commanders at strategic, regional, and operational levels to systematically plan ballistic missile defense operations, collectively monitor the battle, and dynamically control networked sensors and weapon systems to achieve global and regional mission goals. C2BMC supports layered missile defense capabilities that enable an optimized response to threats across all ranges and flight phases. It serves as a force multiplier by networking, integrating, and synchronizing autonomous sensor and weapon systems and operations, both globally and regionally, to improve performance. C2BMC is essential for all ground and flight tests that verify and demonstrate the current and future capabilities of missile defense systems.
Essential Functions:
Design, develop, configure, and maintain security policies, tasks, and deployments for the Trellix Endpoint Security Suite, including ePolicy Orchestrator (ePO), Endpoint Security (ENS), the C2BMC Testbed (CTB), and Ops in the NT labs
Perform large-scale deployments, upgrades, patching, and optimization of Trellix agents and servers across Windows and Linux environments while minimizing disruption to operations
Develop and maintain comprehensive technical documentation, including standard operating procedures (SOPs), policy guides, STIG compliance reports, and configuration baselines
Troubleshoot complex endpoint security issues, conduct root-cause analysis, tune policies to reduce false positives, and implement automated remediation workflows
Assist with implementing STIG, conducting security audits, and meeting continuous monitoring needs
Research and assess new Trellix features, updates, and best practices; suggest improvements to enhance the endpoint security program
Basic Qualifications:
Please list your current security clearance and IAT or relevant certifications on your resume, if applicable.
A Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Computer Engineering, Mathematics, Physics, or a related field from an accredited university, along with 5 years of experience; or a Master’s degree in a related field with 3 years of relevant work experience; or 9 years of relevant work experience may be considered as an alternative to a degree
Applicants must have a current, active DoD 8140 certification at IAT Level II or higher (such as Security+ CE, CCNA-Security, CySA+, CND, etc.) at the time of application, which is required to start. The candidate is responsible for maintaining their DoD 8140 certification throughout the entire contract period
Applicants must have a current, active in-scope DoD-issued Secret security clearance at the time of application, which is required to start
5–8 years of progressively responsible experience in IT security or systems administration, including at least 3 years of hands-on experience administering and engineering Trellix (or legacy McAfee/HBSS) Endpoint Security solutions
Proven experience deploying, configuring, and maintaining Trellix ePO, Endpoint Security (ENS), and related components (e.g., Application Control, DLP, and Threat Intelligence) in medium- to large-scale enterprise environments
Demonstrated ability to develop and fine-tune security policies, automate tasks through scripting, and create technical documentation for operational use and compliance
Extensive experience with Windows Server and client administration, with a working knowledge of Linux endpoint management
Deep expertise in Trellix ePO administration, policy creation, extensions, and reporting
In-depth understanding of Trellix Endpoint Security (ENS), including firewall, exploit prevention, and adaptive threat protection features
Strong understanding of endpoint security concepts, threat-hunting basics, malware analysis, and zero-trust principles
Strong technical writing and documentation skills, capable of creating clear SOPs and compliance artifacts
Possesses strong analytical and troubleshooting skills to resolve complex endpoint issues
Ability to work both independently and as part of a team while handling multiple priorities
Strong communication skills to clearly explain technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders
Preferred Qualifications:
Experience in supporting endpoint security within DoD, federal agencies, or similarly regulated sectors is highly preferred. This includes managing STIG compliance and security baseline controls
What We Can Offer You:
Northrop Grumman provides a comprehensive benefits package and a supportive work environment that encourages your growth, benefiting both employees and the company. The benefits are flexible and customizable, enabling you to choose options that suit your individual and family needs. Your benefits will include the following:
https://benefits.northropgrumman.com/us/en2/BenefitsOverview/Pages/default.aspx
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Primary Level Salary Range: $113,900.00 - $170,900.00The above salary range represents a general guideline; however, Northrop Grumman considers a number of factors when determining base salary offers such as the scope and responsibilities of the position and the candidate's experience, education, skills and current market conditions.Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay. Annual bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in company results. Employees in Vice President or Director positions may be eligible for Long Term Incentives. In addition, Northrop Grumman provides a variety of benefits including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, savings plan, Company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business.The application period for the job is estimated to be 20 days from the job posting date. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates.Northrop Grumman is an Equal Opportunity 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 and pay transparency statement, please visit http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.