Principal Computer Systems Architect

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE TYPE: SCI

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.

Strategic Space Systems Division (SSSD) is an industry-leading provider for launch systems capabilities serving national security, military, civil and commercial customers. We are built on a heritage of providing innovative, affordable and reliable aerospace and defense products that our customers rely on to achieve mission success. Join the Space revolution and make the impossible, possible.

Northrop Grumman , Strategic Space Systems Division, is seeking a Principal Computer Systems Architect to join the GPSE Special Test Equipment Engineering (STEE) team. This position will be located in Manhattan Beach, CA.

The qualified applicant will become part of Northrop Grumman's Space programs that provides specialized IT support to Restricted, DOD and Unclassified systems and environments.  This position requires knowledge and adherence to Information Assurance processes and procedures per NG InfoSec and program security organizations.  The applicant will be expected to support a variety of diverse and dynamic environments. The Job requires supporting multiple engineering areas that have incorporated COTS hardware and operating systems with custom applications into their test systems and operational products.

Essential Functions:

• Administration of Linux (RHEL 7/8/9, Rocky 8/9, Ubuntu 20+) servers and workstations

• Installing, configuring, troubleshooting hardened Linux operating systems

• Installing, configuring, and supporting Linux applications

• Experience using Compliance and Remediation tools (i.e., Nessus, SCC SCAP scanner, STIG Viewer)

• On call, 24/7 pager support during critical phases of testing, contingency operations and off-site as required

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree plus 5 years of technical experience OR Master’s Degree plus 3 years of technical experience OR High School Diploma/G.E.D plus 9 years of technical experience in lieu of degree

• Candidate must be able to obtain and maintain a DoD Top Secret Clearance & SCI Access.

• Proven leadership experience on a project and/or team.

• Meets DOD IAT requirements for security certification or be in the process of obtaining one. (i.e. CISSP, Security+ certification)

Preferred Qualifications:

• Administration of Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) 7/8/9 servers and workstations

• Administration of Windows workstations and servers ( Win10, Win11, and Win2019/2022 )

• Installing, configuring, troubleshooting hardened Windows server operating systems (Server, AD, WSUS)

• Proven work experience configuring Linux server applications ( i.e. Samba, NFS, Chrony, Web servers, NFS, SSSD )

• Installing, configuring, and supporting Windows applications ( i.e. Xilinx, Windriver, LabView, Office )

• Solid understanding of computer networking (OS configuration, Network switches, Firewalls, CISCO IOS)

• Performing Backups and Restores using COTS and Open Source tools to implement a disaster recovery plan ( Windows and Linux )

• Implementation of CMMC/DFARS/RMF/DOD Security Controls on Linux and Windows operating systems (i.e. Windows SHB and RHEL SSG builds)

• Highly skilled at using Compliance and Remediation tools (i.e. Nessus, SCC SCAP scanner, STIG Viewer)

• Installing, configuring, and operating VMWare, OpenShift and KVM virtualization environments

• Building, deploying, configuring, and troubleshooting IT systems hardware (i.e. Workstations, Servers, Storage appliances, network switches, rack & stack)

• Consult with vendors in the identification of new hardware/software technologies to meet program requirements

• Familiarity with DevSecOps tools and practices (Configuration Management, Atlassian Tool Suite, etc.)

• Working experience with scripting languages and automation, such as bash, ansible, and/or PowerShell

• Advanced knowledge in deployment and maintenance of SAN/NAS storage appliance (NetApp, Dell Unity, Linux filers, Synology).

Salary Range: $110,300.00 - $165,500.00

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.