Have a track record as an effective communicator and problem solver who is able to develop and maintain good working relationships with internal stakeholders.
* Be able to follow Agile Development process and full life cycle development
* Interface with multiple, geographically disbursed teams and effectively communicate project statuses and blockers
Basic Qualifications for a Principal Administrator
A candidate must meet ALL of the below criteria. The candidate must:

One of the following:
A Bachelor's degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Math) related field with 5+ years of experience
* A Master's degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Math) related field with 3+ years of experience
* A PhD in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Math) related field with 1+ year of experience

* An active Secret clearance with the ability to obtain a Top Secret clearance with Sensitive Compartmented Information (TS/SCI)
* Able to obtain IAT Level II certification per DoD 8570.01 such as CASP+ or Security+ within 60 days of start date.
* Proficiency with Linux Operating Systems
* Experience with Cloud-based technologies, such as AWS
* Expertise utilizing security management tools (i.e. ACAS)
* Experience with administering to cloud-based networks (i.e. WAF)
* Experience with scripting languages (i.e. Bash, PowerShell)
* Knowledgeable in package management for OS (i.e. yum)
* Familiarity with leveraging git and GitHub/GitLab for code management
* Experience working on team that adheres to Agile methodologies
* Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to operate in a team environment.
Basic Qualifications for a Sr. Principal Administrator
A candidate must meet ALL of the below criteria. The candidate must:

One of the following:
A Bachelor's degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Math) related field with 8+ years of experience
* A Master's degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Math) related field with 6+ years of experience
* A PhD in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Math) related field with 4+ years of experience

* An active Secret clearance with the ability to obtain a Top Secret clearance with Sensitive Compartmented Information (TS/SCI)
* Able to obtain IAT Level II certification per DoD 8570.01 such as CASP+ or Security+ within 60 days of start date.
* Proficiency with Linux Operating Systems
* Experience with Cloud-based technologies, such as AWS
* Expertise utilizing security management tools (i.e. ACAS)
* Experience with administering to cloud-based networks (i.e. WAF)
* Experience with scripting languages (i.e. Bash, PowerShell)
* Knowledgeable in package management for OS (i.e. yum)
* Familiarity with leveraging git and GitHub/GitLab for code management
* Experience working on team that adheres to Agile methodologies
* Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to operate in a team environment.
Preferred Qualifications:

An active Top Secret clearance with Sensitive Compartmented Information (TS/SCI)
* CompTIA Security+ certification or IAT Level II equivalent per DoD 8570.01
* Certified (associate level or above) in cloud platform
AWS Platform (>= Solutions Architect Assoc)
* Azure Platform (>= Azure Administration or above)
* Google (>= Google Professional Cloud Architect)

* Experience working with systems that are operationally available to DoD end users
* Knowledge of Containerization & Orchestration (i.e. Docker)
* Knowledge utilizing configuration management tools (i.e. Ansible)

Experience with database administration (SQL & NoSQL)
Cloud managed database
Amazon RDS, Azure SQL

* Containerized database management

Salary Range: $88,600 - $133,000
Salary Range 2: *$109,900 - $164,900
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.