Sr. Principal Cyber Threat Analyst
- Compensation
- Not disclosed
- Location
- United States-Maryland-Annapolis Junction
- Work setup
- Not specified
- Seniority
- Principal
- Employment
- Not specified
- Experience
- 4+ years
- Category
- Security
- Posted
Skills
Must have
- 8 Years of relevant experience with a Bachelors in Science; OR 6 Years with Masters; OR 4 Years with PhD.
- Candidates must have a current U.S. Government Top Secret level security clearance, to include SCI access and a recent Polygraph [adjudicated within the last 5 years], in order to be considered.
- Must be able to prepare and analyze data and figures.
- Must have experience with two or more analysis tools used in a CIRT or similar investigative environment.
- Must have a minimum of 4 year of experience conducting analysis of log data in support of intrusion analysis or cybersecurity operations.
- Must have a minimum of 4 years of experience with Python, Perl or other scripting language.
Nice to have
- Demonstrated awareness of current endpoint and network exploits, familiarity with computer network exploitation methodologies and tools.
- Understanding of network communication protocols at all layers of the OSI model.
- Experience working with large data sets, high-performance computing systems, and artificial intelligence (AI) tools.
- Experience working with endpoint detection and response technologies.
- Experience with cyber threat intelligence methodologies.
- Linux/Unix and Windows proficiency, including shell (Bash, PowerShell) scripting.
- Familiarity with current information security threats facing U.S. defense contractors or the U.S. Government.
- One or more of the following technical certifications (or equivalent) is preferred (GIAC Certified Enterprise Defender (GCED), GIAC Certified Incident Handler (GCIH), GIAC Certified Intrusion Analyst
- Other vendor certifications considered (e.g., EnCE, ACE, CCNA, CISSP, etc.).
Full description
RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available
CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes
CLEARANCE TYPE: SCI
TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time
Description
At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunities to work on revolutionary systems that impact people's lives around the world today, and for generations to come. Our pioneering and inventive spirit has enabled us to be at the forefront of many technological advancements in our nation's history - from the first flight across the Atlantic Ocean, to stealth bombers, to landing on the moon. We look for people who have bold new ideas, courage and a pioneering spirit to join forces to invent the future, and have fun along the way. Our culture thrives on intellectual curiosity, cognitive diversity and bringing your whole self to work — and we have an insatiable drive to do what others think is impossible. Our employees are not only part of history, they're making history.
At the heart of Defining Possible is our commitment to missions. In rapidly changing global security environments, Northrop Grumman brings informed insights and secure technological solutions to enable strategic objectives. 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 by 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.
Northrop Grumman’s Corporate Sector's Chief Information & Digital Office (CIDO) is seeking a Senior Principal Cyber Threat Analyst to support its CISO & Global Cybersecurity organization's Intelligence and Response (I&R) team.
The selected candidate will be tasked with a unique cyber mission to provide counterintelligence (CI) and cyber threat protection to Northrop Grumman's intellectual property, networks and sensitive data against a variety of highly skilled adversaries. To accomplish this goal, the I&R team performs daily in-depth analysis of current network and host based threat activity, assesses trends developing in the future, monitors CI portals and liaisons with Defense Industrial Base and government peers to enhance the protection of the Northrop Grumman Managed Network (NGMN).
Currently, I&R is looking for an experienced and highly motivated problem solver to act as a senior level cyber threat analyst to process and mitigate threat activity as part of a high-performing, high-profile team of cybersecurity and CI professionals. Adaptability, creativity, a commitment to mission, self-direction, and strong written/verbal communications skills are essential. The candidate will collaborate daily with various I&R team members and Strategic CI analysts to coordinate a multi-tiered approach to threat mitigation which will result in the denial of current and future adversary actions. The person chosen for this position will be tasked with identifying and countering sophisticated and varying cybersecurity and cyber threats across the NGMN.