Cybersecurity Analyst / Principal Cybersecurity Analyst - 19072
Northrop Grumman · Clearfield, UT
$79,300–$147,600from the description
Jun 30, 2026
Clearfield, UT
Jul 21, 2026
What this job asks for AI summary
A dual-level cybersecurity role supporting a defense ground systems contract, focused on assessing weapon system components and networks for compliance, conducting vulnerability evaluations, and managing the Risk Management Framework (RMF) process. Day-to-day work involves producing security documentation such as System Security Plans and POA&Ms, ensuring alignment with NIST SP 800-53 and DoD standards, and supporting system certification and accreditation. Suits candidates with a background in ISSO/ISSM functions and relevant DoDD 8140 certifications.
Mid level · 2+ years · Ogden-Clearfield, UT · Top Secret clearance · Full-time
Advertised as Principal, but the requirements read as Mid.
“or” means any one of them counts — you don't need all of them.
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How this req sits in the market our data
Most people in this occupation already list these. Still required — just not what gets you shortlisted.
What the occupation pays Median $89,894 (middle half $81,422–$128,004). This posting is about at that midpoint.
Estimated from BLS employment for this occupation and area, per-skill prevalence across our listing corpus, and published wage benchmarks — as of Jul 28, 2026. It is a model, not a headcount.
Why we read it this way (9)
This is a dual-level posting covering both a Cybersecurity Analyst (mid-level, 2+ years) and a Principal Cybersecurity Analyst (senior-level, 5+ years). The salary range spans both levels ($79,300–$118,900 for the primary level; $98,400–$147,600 for the secondary level). Seniority is assessed at the lower (mid) gate since the posting explicitly fills both levels.
The level advertised in the title reflects 'Principal' as the highest title named in the posting title.
A Bachelor's degree is listed as the baseline, but 4 additional years of experience may be substituted in lieu of a degree at both levels — the degree requirement is therefore set to None.
The clearance field reflects the posting's stated requirement to 'obtain and maintain' a Top Secret clearance; the posting notes no clearance is required at start, but candidates must be able to obtain one. The CLEARANCE TYPE field in the header states 'Top Secret,' which is treated as the gate.
The NIST Cybersecurity Framework requirement (with FedRAMP and PCI DSS as alternatives) appears only in the Principal-level basic qualifications, not the Analyst-level qualifications.
ICBM experience is listed under Preferred Qualifications and is domain/mission context rather than a named technology or tool — omitted from the skills list per extraction rules.
ISSO/ISSM experience (2 years) is listed under Preferred Qualifications as a role-level preference, not a named technology — omitted from the skills list.
Ignored 1 non-technology phrase(s) as skills (responsibilities/concepts, not named tools): NIST SP 800-53.
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.
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