About the Role

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.

Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems is seeking a **Senior Principal Cyber Systems Engineer (Level 4)**to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals within our Test and Evaluation organization. This role is located in Melbourne, FL.

As a Cyber Systems Engineer, you will be part of a team encompassing the full product lifecycle of a software development and test environment using your knowledge of operating system administration, web app design, and security monitoring tools.

If you are passionate about cyber engineering, possess the required technical expertise, and have a proven record of thinking innovatively to resolve complex problems, you are strongly encouraged to apply for this exceptional opportunity.

Key Responsibilities

• Performing technical planning, system integration, verification and validation, cost and risk, and supportability and effectiveness analyses for total systems
• Serve as the product owner, planning and prioritizing work within the Agile framework of Planning Increments and Sprints
• Foster a culture of continuous growth and development, both for yourself and your team
• Analyzing total system product to include: concept, design, fabrication, test, installation, operation, maintenance and sustainment
• Performing functional analysis, timeline analysis, detail trade studies, requirements allocation and interface definition studies to translate customer requirements into hardware and software specifications

Basic Qualifications

• Must have a Bachelor's Degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, or Math) discipline and 8 years of related professional/military experience; OR a Master's Degree in a STEM discipline and 6 years of related professional/military experience; OR a Ph.D. in a STEM discipline and 4 years of related professional/military experience
• Must have an active DoD Secret or higher clearance (with a background investigation completed within the last 6 years or currently enrolled into Continuous Evaluation) and the ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) clearance, prior to the commencement of employment
• Must be willing and able to work a flexible work schedule that may include extended shifts, holidays, and weekends and support on call status
• Must possess a current DoD 8570 Level 2 Certification (i.e. Security+ CE or equivalent)
• Demonstrated experience managing operating systems and platforms, e.g., (Windows Sever, desktop environments, Redhat Linux, VMWare, etc.)
• Demonstrated expertise in PowerShell scripting, Ansible and/or Terraform

Preferred Qualifications

• Profound knowledge of access controls and experience in utilizing tools such as Splunk, Nessus, and Trellix EPO to effectively detect and respond to security incidents; application of Secure Technical Implementation Guides and asset configuration management
• Experience working with DevOps Processes, Physical and/or Cloud Infrastructure
• Systems administration experience, to include VMWare, v Sphere, VDI, ESXi, Redhat Linux, Windows 11, Windows Server, Dell OS10 and/or Cisco IOS
• Understanding of enterprise-level computing platforms involving virtualization, distribution and high availability
• RHCSA and CCNA Certifications
• Expertise with Dell and Cisco L2 switch configuration and administration
• Experience working in an Agile Framework utilizing agile principles of flexibility, collaboration, and continuous improvement
• Experience participating / implementing Agile techniques such as Sprint planning, Kanban and Scrums

Compensation and Benefits

Salary Range: $135,000.00 - $202,600.00

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.

Additional Information

• Relocation Assistance: Relocation assistance may be available
• Clearance Type: Secret
• Travel: Yes, 10% of the time

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.