18957 - Sr Principal Cybersecurity Analyst
Northrop Grumman · Roy, UT
$122,800–$184,200from the description
Jun 30, 2026
Roy, UT
Jul 21, 2026
What this job asks for AI summary
A senior-level cybersecurity analyst role focused on managing the full security lifecycle of classified information systems, including continuous monitoring, audit reviews, and system Assessment & Authorization (A&A) under government frameworks. The work involves leading Security Test and Evaluation activities, preparing A&A documentation, and ensuring compliance with government security policies. The position requires an active Top Secret clearance and the ability to obtain Special Access Program access, and is fully on-site.
Senior level · 8+ years · Remote · Top Secret clearance · Full-time
Advertised as Principal, but the requirements read as Senior.
Posted 2 times — it's one opening, so apply once.
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Why we read it this way (9)
The job posting explicitly states this role is on-site only ('does not offer any virtual or telecommute working options'); remote=true has been set per caller instruction, overriding the posting.
The metro/location is redacted in the posting ('[City, State]'), so no CBSA is available regardless of the remote override.
The title is 'Sr. Principal Classified Cybersecurity Analyst' (advertised as Principal), but the scope and experience requirements (8–12 years depending on degree, single-program cybersecurity ownership) are consistent with a Senior-level role on a normal career ladder. 'Sr. Principal' at Northrop Grumman is an internal grade, not an org-wide technical authority role.
Clearance requirement is Top Secret at minimum; the posting also mentions the ability to obtain SAP/SAR and SCI access as a condition of employment, which goes beyond a standard TS — however, the hard gate stated is Top Secret, so TopSecret is used. SAP/SAR/SCI/Polygraph appear only under Preferred Qualifications.
Degree requirement is set to None: the JD accepts a High School Diploma/GED with 12 years of experience as a valid alternative to any degree, meaning no specific degree is a hard gate.
The overall years minimum is set to 8, reflecting the Bachelor's + 8 years path (the most common baseline); the JD's tiered structure means the true minimum years varies by degree level (6 with a Master's, up to 12 with a GED).
DoD 8140 compliance is listed as a Basic Qualification and is a hard gate. All security tools (ACAS, Nessus, Splunk, Trellix, SCAP) and frameworks (NIST, JSIG, RMF, Security+ CE) appear only under Preferred Qualifications.
Requires a Top Secret clearance — the cleared population is a small fraction of this occupation, so the real candidate pool is materially smaller than the estimate below, which does not model clearance.
Caller marked this a fully-remote role — scored against the national candidate pool.
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