Principal Cyber Systems Engineer / Infrastructure Support Engineer

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret

TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time

Description

At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunities to work on revolutionary systems that impact people's lives around the world today, and for generations to come. Our pioneering and inventive spirit has enabled us to be at the forefront of many technological advancements in our nation's history - from the first flight across the Atlantic Ocean, to stealth bombers, to landing on the moon. We look for people who have bold new ideas, courage and a pioneering spirit to join forces to invent the future, and have fun along the way. Our culture thrives on intellectual curiosity, cognitive diversity and bringing your whole self to work — and we have an insatiable drive to do what others think is impossible. Our employees are not only part of history, they're making history.

Join Northrop Grumman on our continued mission to push the boundaries of possible across land, sea, air, space, and cyberspace. Enjoy a culture where your voice is valued and start contributing to our team of passionate professionals providing real-life solutions to our world’s biggest challenges. We take pride in creating purposeful work and allowing our employees to grow and achieve their goals every day by Defining Possible. With our competitive pay and comprehensive benefits, we have the right opportunities to fit your life and launch your career today.

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 looking for you to join our team as a Principal Cyber Systems Engineer / Infrastructure Support Engineer based out of Chantilly, VA.

Responsibilities:

• Provide Engineering and Administrative support onsite for a team of developers and testers, often deviating from industry standard procedures to meet mission needs but maintaining system security standard.
• Develop solutions for systems & networks that support mission critical and mission essential infrastructure.
• Analyze existing systems & networks and make proactive recommendations to drive change and create efficiencies.
• Collaborate with mission system developers to create and deploy solutions in support of customer mission needs.
• Willing to perform minimal break/fix tasks
• Performs technical planning, system integration, verification and validation, cost and risk, and supportability and effectiveness analyses for total systems.
• Ensures the logical and systematic conversion of customer or product requirements into total systems solutions that acknowledge technical, schedule, and cost constraints.
• As needed, identifies and procures hardware and software tools within budget to facilitate the continuity of development, deployment, and mission requirements for multiple teams, systems, and domains.

Principal Cyber Systems Engineer Basic Qualifications:

• Active SECRET Clearance with willingness and ability to obtain and maintain a TS/SCI with Polygraph
• 5 years System/Network Administration & Engineering experience of server infrastructures with a bachelor’s degree; 3 years experience with a Master's Degree, 1 year experience with a PhD, OR 9 years of related experience in lieu of a degree.
• Experience with Windows and Linux Server Operating Systems, with the ability to navigate a command line in both operating systems.
• Ability to troubleshoot technical problems without an available Standard Operating Procedure (SOP).
• Experience deploying and administering virtual server environments in an enterprise environment.
• Experience with implementing and maintain Security Technical Implementation Guidance (STIG) recommendations for security compliance standards.
• Experience with an enterprise server patch administration system (e.g., Windows Server Update Services (WSUS))

Preferred Qualifications:

• Knowledge of with Server Operating System MS 2019
• Knowledge of Power Shell and Basic commands
• Knowledge of MS patching process using WSUS
• Knowledge of Active Directory
• Knowledge of RMF and A&A accreditation process
• Knowledge of the Linux command line structure and syntax
• Comptia A+ certification
• Comptia Net + certification
• Comptia Sec+ certification

Northrop Grumman provides a comprehensive benefits package and a work environment which encourages your growth and supports the mutual success of our people and our company. Northrop Grumman benefits give you the flexibility and control to choose the benefits that make the most sense for you and your family.

Your benefits will include the following: Health Plan, Savings Plan, Paid Time Off and Additional Benefits including Education Assistance, Training and Development, 9/80 Work Schedule (where available), and much more!

Salary Range: $121,400.00 - $182,000.00

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.

Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and 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 an Equal Opportunity 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 and pay transparency statement, please visit http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.