Industrial Security Analyst

About the role

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.

Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems is seeking an Industrial Security Analyst – Level 2 to join our team of qualified, diverse professionals. In this role, you will contribute to safeguarding critical technologies and supporting our national security mission within a fast-paced, highly collaborative environment. This position is based in Iuka, MS, where you will work closely with cross-functional teams to ensure compliance with applicable security requirements and help maintain a robust security posture across our operations.

Roles and Responsibilities: 

• Develops and administers security education, training, and awareness tailored to SAP roles and responsibilities and procedures for classified or proprietary materials, documents, and equipment.
• Obtains rulings, interpretations, and acceptable deviations for compliance with regulations from government agencies.
• Prepares manuals outlining regulations, and establishes procedures for handling, storing, and keeping records, and for granting personnel and visitors access to restricted records and materials.
• Conducts security education classes and security audits.
• Support end-to-end SAP lifecycle activities, including nominations, access determinations, indoctrinations, continuous evaluation, and debriefings. 
• Process and track Program Access Requests (PARs); verify eligibility, need-to-know, billet alignment, and documentation accuracy. 
• Conduct and document SAP indoctrinations and debriefs; brief program-specific security rules, handling, reporting, foreign travel, and counterintelligence awareness. 

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree with 2 years of experience, Master's degree with 0 years of experience OR an additional 4 years of experience will be considered in-lieu of a degree.
• US Citizenship required.
• Current Active U.S. Government Secret clearance.
• In-scope investigation completed within last 6 years or current enrollment in Continuous Evaluation (CE) program.
• Ability to meet enhanced security requirements and obtain/maintain SAP eligibility and access.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills and a self-starter attitude.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Active Secret clearance
• CDSE Professional Certification
• Experience working in an SAP environment
• Working knowledge of the NISPOM and DoD SAP Manuals
• Ability to prioritize and multi-task with minimal supervision
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to maintain flexibility to deal with changing priorities and deadlines
• Strong working knowledge of basic office automation tools such as MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)