At the heart of Defining Possible is our commitment to missions. In rapidly changing global security environments, Northrop Grumman brings informed insights and software-secure technology to enable strategic planning. We're looking for innovators who can help us keep building on our wide portfolio of secure, affordable, integrated, and multi-domain systems and technologies that fuel those missions. By joining in our shared mission, we'll support yours of expanding your personal network and developing skills, whether you are new to the field, or an industry thought leader. At Northrop Grumman, you'll have the resources, support, and team to do some of the best work of your career.
We are seeking an experienced Principal Cyber Systems Engineer or Senior Principal Cyber Systems Engineer to join our dynamic team of technical professionals. The qualified applicant will become part of Northrop Grumman's Mission Systems support team in San Antonio, TX.

What to expect:

During the first 30 days of employment onboarding activities, including Northrop Grumman training requirements, program overviews, system architecture familiarization, and department-specific training, will establish a solid foundation for the new team member. Introductions to management and team leads will provide insight into the team dynamics while identifying key areas where the engineer can add value to the mission.

* Day 30 through 90 will further integrate the engineer into daily activities, with a team lead to guide them. Tasks will be assigned at the appropriate pace to ensure process and system architecture assimilation.

* Day 90 and onward will consist of mission-guided projects and opportunities for the engineer to collaborate in a cross-functional team environment. From leading day-to-day activities in the operations department to testing cutting-edge feature enhancements to the enterprise architecture, engineers can invest in their future while delivering maximum value to our customer's mission.

This requisition may be filled as a Principal Cyber Systems Engineer or Senior Principal Cyber Systems Engineer
Basic Qualifications for a Principal Cyber Systems Engineer:

Bachelor's degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, and/or Mathematics (STEM) with 5 years of relevant experience; Master's degree in STEM with 3 years of relevant experience. Will consider 9 years of applied experience in lieu of degree requirement.

* US Citizenship is required.

* A current/active DoD Top Secret/SCI security clearance that was active in the last 24 months.

* DoD Directive 8140 certification for IAT Level II or higher.

Basic Qualifications for a Senior Principal Cyber Systems Engineer:

Bachelor's degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, and/or Mathematics (STEM) with 8 years of relevant experience; Master's degree in STEM with 6 years of relevant experience; PhD in STEM with 3 years of relevant experience. Will consider 12 years of applied experience in lieu of degree requirement.

* US Citizenship is required.

* A current/active DoD Top Secret/SCI security clearance that was active in the last 24 months.

* DoD Directive 8140 certification for IAT Level II or higher.

Preferred Qualifications:

Working knowledge in all of the following areas:

* Virtual Infrastructure: Ability to design, deploy, manage, maintain, and upgrade VMware vCenter, ESXi, NSX-T, Horizon VDI environments, and Tanzu Kubernetes Grid.

* Data Storage Technologies: Technical expertise with NetApp. Maintain backup and recovery solutions, storage provisioning, storage management, and implement data protection. Provide data analysis, preliminary design, and cost estimates.

* Linux Engineering: Experience with multiple Linux distributions focusing on Red Hat Enterprise Linux. Ability to employ security hardening, granular role-based access, and automation of repeated tasks. Specialized knowledge of Red Hat Satellite Server, Capsule Servers, System Build Automation (Ansible, Red Hat Ansible Tower, Red Hat Automation Controller), and PostgreSQL.

* Network Engineering: Ability to plan, design, implement, and maintain a physical and virtual network environment. Technical expertise with Cisco and/or VMware NSX devices and technologies. Knowledge of routing protocols, employment of distributed logical routers and firewalls, and network micro-segmentation. Create illustrated network design and configuration diagrams for small to large networks in Visio.

* Scripting/Automation: Experience in automating engineering tasks utilizing scripting and/or orchestration tools. Specifically, proficiency in one or more of the following languages is preferred: PowerShell, Python, Bash, or YAML (executed/managed via Ansible). Knowledge of version control using code repositories (Bitbucket/Gitlab).

* Windows Systems Engineering: Experience designing, implementing, and configuring Windows enterprise architecture to include Active Directory, DHCP, GPOs, DNS, LDAP, BitLocker, and Certificate Authorities. Technical expertise with MS Exchange, MECM (Microsoft Endpoint Configuration Manager), MS SQL, WSUS, Windows operating system, and Windows Server environments.

Salary Range: $110,300 - $165,500
Salary Range 2: *$137,400 - $206,000
The above salary range represents a general guideline; however, Northrop Grumman considers a number of factors when determining base salary offers such as the scope and responsibilities of the position and the candidate's experience, education, skills and current market conditions.
Employees may be eligible for a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay. Annual bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in company results. Employees in Vice President or Director positions may be eligible for Long Term Incentives. In addition, Northrop Grumman provides a variety of benefits including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, savings plan, Company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business.
The application period for the job is estimated to be 20 days from the job posting date. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates.Northrop Grumman is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class. For our complete EEO/AA and Pay Transparency statement, please visit. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.