Principal Cyber Systems Engineer

Northrop Grumman

  • Melbourne, FL
  • $104,800-157,200 per year
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 7 days ago
RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be availableCLEARANCE TYPE: SecretTRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the TimeDescriptionAt 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.Please note that this opportunity is contingent on program funding. Start dates are determined after funding confirmation.Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems has an opening for a Principal Cyber Systems Engineer to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals within our Lab Test organization. This position is located in Melbourne, FL.In this role you will maintain smooth operation of multi-user computer systems, including coordination with network administrators. You will interact with users, evaluate vendor products, and make recommendations to purchase hardware and software along with coordinating installation and providing backup recovery.Key Responsibilities may include, but are not limited to:
  • Developing and monitoring policies and standards for allocation related to the use of computing resources.
  • Setting up administrator and service accounts
  • Maintaining system documentation, tuning system performance, installing system wide software and allocating mass storage space.
  • Maintaining availability of instrumentation data network and instrumentation data center.
  • Collecting and reporting system data metrics.
  • Ensuring systems adhere to program configuration and data management plans.
  • Providing software maintenance and installing software upgrades and patches.
  • Maintaining active licenses, maintenance contracts and warrantees.
Basic Qualifications:
  • Must have a Bachelor’s Degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, or Math) discipline and 5 years of related professional/military experience; OR a Master’s Degree in a STEM discipline and 3 years of related professional/military experience; OR a Ph.D. in a STEM discipline and 1 year of related professional/military experience.
Your ability to transfer and maintain the final adjudicated government Secret clearance (DoD must be in-scope or enrolled in Continuous Evaluation) and any program access(es) required for the position within a reasonable period of time, as determined by the Company.Must be willing to work a flexible work schedule that may include extended shifts, holidays, and weekends and support on call statusAbility to regularly lift up to 50 pounds, perform repetitive movements, work overhead, use hands to grasp, handle, and/or feel, and reach.Must possess a current DoD 8570 Level 2 Certification (i.e. Security+ CE or equivalent)Demonstrated systems administration experience, to include Windows or Linux or similar environmentsExperience setting up and maintaining networksPreferred Qualifications:
  • Experience with VMware virtual networking, VMware Horizon 8, VMware vSphere 8 and/or VMware Data Storage administration.
  • Previous cybersecurity, Information Assurance experience, and/or system administration experience.
  • Active Red Hat Certified System Administrator (RHCSA) certification.
  • Active VMware Certified Professional Data Center Virtualization certification (VCP-DCV).
  • Understanding of enterprise-level computing platforms involving virtualization, distribution, and high availability.
  • Experience implementing storage allocation, reclamation, replication, and migration.
  • Knowledge of various storage systems VNX/Unity/XTREMIO.
#AS-FA3Primary Level Salary Range: $104,800.00 - $157,200.00The 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.

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