2026 Associate Classified Cybersecurity Analyst Pathways Program - Palmdale CA
Northrop Grumman · Palmdale, CA
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Jun 30, 2026
Palmdale, CA
Jul 21, 2026
What this job asks for AI summary
An entry-level cybersecurity analyst role focused on protecting classified information systems through audits, continuous monitoring, and compliance work under the Risk Management Framework. Day-to-day responsibilities include assessing system configurations, supporting Assessment and Authorization processes, preparing security documentation, and participating in formal security testing. The role suits candidates with a security clearance and a foundational background in cybersecurity compliance.
Junior level · Remote · Secret clearance · Full-time
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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 $132,021 (middle half $99,961–$167,095).
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 (10)
The job posting explicitly states this role is on-site and non-remote ('this position does not offer any virtual or telecommute working options'). Remote=true has been set per caller instruction only, overriding the posting's stated requirement.
The work location is listed as '[City, State]' — a placeholder — so no metro could be inferred regardless.
The title 'Associate Classified Cybersecurity Analyst' and the 0-years-minimum experience path (Bachelor's + 0 years) place this firmly at the Junior level.
A Secret clearance is a hard gate at start ('CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes'). The posting also notes candidates must be able to obtain Special Access Program (SAP) access as a condition of continued employment; a Top Secret / SAP / SCI / Polygraph is listed under Preferred Qualifications only.
Security+ CE (or equivalent/higher) is a hard gate — candidates must hold it at hire or obtain it within 6 months as a condition of employment.
All security tools (ACAS, Nessus, Splunk, Trellix, SCAP) and frameworks/documentation (NIST, JSIG, SCTM, RMF/A&A experience) appear under Preferred Qualifications and are marked accordingly.
No compensation figures are provided in the posting.
The overall years minimum is set to 0 reflecting the Bachelor's/Master's path requiring 0 years of experience; higher experience thresholds apply only to lower degree levels.
Requires a 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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