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Principal Software Engineer - System Infrastructure Engineering

Role overview

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) discipline with at least 5 years of experience, OR a Master Degree with at least 3 years of experience, OR a PhD with at least 0 years of experience
  • Minimum of 4 years installing, configuring, maintaining and administration of Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) 6/7/8 servers and workstations
  • Minimum of 4 years installing, configuring, maintaining and administration of Windows-based servers and workstations
  • Must have an active Secret (or higher) clearance

Responsibilities

  • Leading a team of engineers and providing daily tasking that’s consistent with the current priorities
  • Maintaining an Agile development workflow that’s already established
  • Administration and troubleshooting of Linux (RHEL / CENTOS) 6/7/8 and Windows Server systems
  • Automate system maintenance tasks with scripting tools (PowerShell, Python, Ansible, etc.)

Key facts

Other skills

  • Microsoft Windows
  • Team Leadership
  • Troubleshooting (Problem Solving)

About the company

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Northrop Grumman

Defense & Aerospace Manufacturing

We are a close-knit community of big thinkers collaborating to keep the world safe. Our passion, creativity and expertise bring next-level technology solutions to life in autonomous systems, cyber, C4ISR, strike, space, and logistics and modernization for our customers around the globe. On the Northrop Grumman team, you’ll join our pursuit of excellence immersed in a dynamic culture of innovation and respect. Your unique perspective will help achieve our shared vision for the future of global security. Every step of the way, you'll be supported by world-class training, employee resource groups and a comprehensive benefits package that enables greater health and happiness for you and your family. Worldwide and across disciplines, we’re challenging what’s possible for technology to protect people and places from undersea to outer space and into cyberspace. And we see the impact of our performance every day. We are Northrop Grumman, and we work on what matters—now, you too can make a difference. Explore opportunities in engineering, IT, manufacturing, business management, cybersecurity and more at careers.northropgrumman.com. 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 statement, please visit www.northropgrumman.com/EEO. U. S. citizenship is required for most positions. Our careers site can be found at northropgrumman.com/careers/. If you are contacted by someone about a job at Northrop Grumman, please verify the opportunity on our Careers site before engaging with that contact. We only schedule interviews with qualified candidates who have applied to a job posting through our Careers site.

Company details

Company typeLarge
IndustryDefense & Aerospace Manufacturing
Company size10001

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Job description

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes

CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret

TRAVEL: Yes, 25% 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.

Global Surveillance Division is an industry-leading provider for cutting edge Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR) solutions for national security, military, and civil customers. We thrive from a heritage of providing innovative, affordable, and reliable aerospace and defense products that our customers rely on to achieve mission success. Join the technology revolution and make the impossible, possible.
 
Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems has an opening for a Software Engineer 3 to join the Systems Infrastructure Engineering (SIE) team based out of the Autonomous Design Center of Excellence (CoE) in San Diego, California.

This position is remote but will require travel 25% of the time.

 

Key Responsibilities:

  • Leading a team of engineers and providing daily tasking that’s consistent with the current priorities
  • Maintaining an Agile development workflow that’s already established
  • Administration and troubleshooting of Linux (RHEL / CENTOS) 6/7/8 servers and workstations
  • Administration and troubleshooting of Windows Server 2008 / 2016, and Windows 7 / 10 systems
  • Administration and troubleshooting of VMWare vSphere systems (VCSA and ESXi) systems
  • Automate system maintenance tasks with scripting tools (PowerSHell, Python, Ansible, etc.) 
  • Enforce cybersecurity compliance through the use of security frameworks and remediation tools (SCC SCAP scanner, STIG Viewer, and eventually Nessus)
  • Maintain proper configuration management with engineering document lifecycle tools (Team Center Enterprise) 

Basic Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) discipline with at least 5 years of experience, OR a Master Degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) discipline with at least 3 years of experience, OR a PhD in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) discipline with at least 0 years of experience
  • Minimum of 4 years installing, configuring, maintaining and administration of Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) 6/7/8 servers and workstations
  • Minimum of 4 years installing, configuring, maintaining and administration of Windows-based servers and workstations
  • Meets DoD IAT requirements for security certification for classified systems administrators, or be in the process of obtaining one (i.e., Security+, CISSP, etc.)
  • Must have an active Secret (or higher) clearance

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Experience with VMWare infrastructure
  • Experience with Ansible
  • Certification from VMWare, Windows (MCSE), and/or RedHat with Satellite Administration
  • US Passport and ability to frequently travel overseas

Primary Level Salary Range: $103,600.00 - $155,400.00

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.

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