**Requisition ID: R10162563**

+ **Category:** Information Technology

+ **Location:** Annapolis Junction, Maryland, United States of America

+ **Clearance Type:** Secret

+ **Telecommute:** Yes-May consider hybrid teleworking for this position

+ **Shift:** 1st Shift (United States of America)

+ **Travel Required:** Yes, 10% of the Time

+ **Positions Available:** 1

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.

+ Monitor the Northrop Grumman US Network to find malicious activity using various analytical methods and Security Event and Incident Monitoring (SEIM) tools in a high paced operational environment

+ Respond to computer security incidents in alignment with organizational procedures and best practices

+ Collect data using a combination of cyber forensic methods and business processes

+ Participate in monitoring & response efforts coordinated across multiple business units

+ Correlate technical data from internal and external sources to understand, document, and mitigate the impact of cyber adversary activities on information systems and intellectual property

+ Produce high-quality documents, presentations, and reports to communicate effectively with technical peers, executives, and non-technical users

+ Identify gaps in threat awareness and create new threat detection signatures and alerts to compensate

+ Maintain analytical procedures to meet changing requirements

+ On occasion, provide extended shift coverage with minimal travel required

+ Assist junior analysts with analysis and understanding

**Basic Qualifications:**

+ Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science/Computer Engineering, Information/Network Security, Cyber Security or related field with 5 years of related work experience; OR 3 years of relevant experience with a Masters Degree OR 7 years of relevant experience with an Associates Degree OR 9 years of relevant experience with a High School Diploma/GED.

+ Coursework and previous experience directly related to Cyber Operations

+ Capable of working in a hybrid remote/office environment with a diverse team

+ Ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance

**Preferred Qualifications:**

+ Comfort with the core concepts of operating systems, applications, networking, and data structures

+ Familiarity and driven curiosity of the attack and defense of information systems

+ Initiative to master new tools and concepts to adapt to the changing threat landscape

+ Creative technical problem solving experience

+ Comfort in coding or scripting languages

**Salary Range:** $97,500 - $146,300

The 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.

Employees may be eligible for 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 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.