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Northrop Grumman · Onsite · United States-Utah-Roy
RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes

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.

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 Defense Systems is seeking a Senior Principal Cyber Software Engineer.

This position is located in Roy, UT supporting the Sentinel program.

Job Description:

• Administer systems based on Linux and Windows operating systems

• Automate system deployment, operation and maintenance using Infrastructure as Code (IaC) and Configuration Management (CM) tooling

• Work with microservices and distributed application architecture, such as containers, Kubernetes, and/or serverless technology

• Implement clean and maintainable infrastructure-as-code that adheres to industry best practices

• Automate cloud native technologies in air-gapped environments, deploy applications, and provision critical infrastructure

• Design and implement security measures, such as firewalls, intrusion detection and prevention systems, and encryption

• Implement and maintain security policies and procedures to comply with industry standards and regulations

• Provide technical guidance and training to other team members and stakeholders

• This engineer will bring Extensive knowledge of Linux internals (e.g. PAM, systemd, SELinux) and Windows internals (e.g. SAM, registry, secpol).

• This engineer will be familiar with DNS concepts and basic networking concepts. Additionally, this engineer will have experience managing headless systems with PowerShell and Bash.


Basic Qualifications:

•Sr Principal Cyber Software Engineer: Bachelor's degree in Science with 8 years of experience; or Master's degree with 6 years of experience; PhD with 4 years of experience or 4 additional year of experience in lieu of degree.

•Must have an active U.S. Government DoD Secret security clearance at time of application, current and within scope, with an ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) approval within a reasonable period of time, as determined by the company to meet its business need.

•Current Security + or equivalent certification or greater or ability to obtain, within 6 months or less of hire, DoD 8570 / AFMAN 17-1303 qualification at IASAE 2 level.

•Experience in directory services protocols (e.g. LDAP, Kerberos, SAML, OAuth) with experience in integration and implementation

•2+ years of experience managing headless systems with PowerShell and Bash

•Understanding basic networking principles, including TCP/IP, subnets, routing, and VLAN configurations

•Understanding of on-prem virtualization and cloud orchestration platforms (e.g., VMware vSphere, OpenStack, Microsoft Hyper-V, Nutanix)


Preferred Qualifications:

• Active U.S. Government DoD Top Secret security clearance.

• Competency in implementing access controls, identity management, and on-prem security best practices

• Experience with implementing AD FS claims

• Experience with certificate management implementation and principles.

• Familiarity with scripting Windows Group Policy Objects (GPOs)

• Familiarity with server hardware and rack management

• Knowledge of virtualization, clustering, and high-availability solutions

Primary Level 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.

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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About Northrop Grumman

We are a pioneering company. With careers across all areas: air, cyber, land, sea and space – our 90,000 employees work as one to defend and define the future. Northrop Grumman careers and internships are as varied as your interests, with a lifetime of potential that will give you every opportunity to do your best work. Working together with people from many backgrounds, personal passions and disciplines, we share a drive to push the boundaries of science, technology and engineering to meet the ever evolving needs of our customers worldwide.

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