Manager 1: Cyber/SSE RMF Ops (TS/SCI) - COS

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. This position is focused on Cyber/Systems Security Engineering management within a DevSecOps organization, specializing in Risk Management Framework (RMF) Operations for classified space mission systems. In this role, you will oversee the hiring and supervision of cybersecurity experts fulfilling various roles. Strong leadership in cybersecurity operations, system security engineering, and mentoring RMF specialists is crucial for success. The position involves handling engineering and analytical tasks for national security space systems, requiring a diverse skill set and interest in defensive cybersecurity operations. The Cyber/Systems Security Engineering Manager is responsible for various tasks including: Allocate staff across multiple programs and organize staff transition events. Recruit, hire, and train staff, conduct performance evaluations, and mentor employees to achieve objectives. Work in an Agile engineering environment, guiding staff to: Analyze vulnerability scan findings. Organize patching schedules. Review mission system logs. Create Change Requests. Manage the System Security Plan (SSP) package with documentation. Perform ongoing monitoring tasks. Aid in ranking issues as technical debt in the Cyber backlog. Lead engineering decisions to satisfy security requirements for intricate mission systems, covering: Hardware, firmware, hypervisors, container orchestration, operating systems, containers, and custom mission application software. Discover secure interface options and communication protocols for complex ground system setups. Record engineering details for the System Security Plan (SSP), encompassing standard operating procedures (SOPs). Compile mission-focused teams with CyberSecurity Systems Engineers/Analysts to assist engineers, developers, and operators. Offer guidance in designing and deploying new secure functions and mission enhancements. Supervise personnel in vulnerability scanning, resolution, and patch maintenance on Windows and Red Hat Linux systems, as well as various COTS/GOTS applications. Assess the security status of legacy and containerized applications and devise solutions. Outline Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and manage software patch deployment, vulnerability fixes, antivirus updates, and continuous monitoring (ConMon) tasks. Ensure compliance with security policies and procedures during system operation, upkeep, and decommissioning as per the system security authorization package.