Cyber Systems Engineer

Northrop Grumman

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Quick summary

Work type
On-site
Location
Tampa, FL
Salary
$87,200–$130,200 / yr
Employment
Full-time
Posted
5 days ago
Freshness
Confirmed live yesterday

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Salary context

Below market

How this pay compares to similar roles

Similar $154k
This role $109k
$75k most similar roles pay here $202k

This role pays less than 93% of similar roles. Most pay $130,000–$177,362 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $109k versus about $154k for comparable roles.

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About Northrop Grumman

Northrop Grumman is a leading global aerospace and defense technology company providing systems in autonomous systems, cyber, C4ISR, space, strike, and logistics. Industry: Aerospace & Defense

Northrop Grumman currently has 351 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $114,000–$171,000 across 336 roles with salary data.

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At a glance

TL;DR · Cyber Systems Engineer

As a Cyber Systems Engineer (Active TS/SCI), you will join the Mission Systems team to engineer enterprise solutions that support mission-critical objectives in a rapidly changing global security environment. You will manage multiple large-scale projects, collaborate with multi-functional teams to resolve usability issues, and mentor junior personnel while automating tasks using scripting and orchestration tools. Your daily work involves designing and configuring Windows and Linux environments, including Active Directory, RHEL, and Ansible Automation Platform. You will also manage virtualized environments via vSphere and ESXi, handle storage provisioning with NetApp products, and maintain backup solutions. Technical requirements include proficiency in Cisco or VMware NSX technologies, Visio for network diagrams, and languages like PowerShell, Python, Bash, or YAML. The role focuses on providing secure, integrated, multi-domain systems to solve complex technical challenges within the cyber domain.

What you'll do

  • Engineer enterprise solutions that align with best practices to support mission-critical objectives.
  • Design, implement, and configure Windows enterprise architectures including Active Directory, DNS, and GPOs.
  • Configure Linux environments using RHEL operating systems and Ansible automation platforms.
  • Manage virtualized environments using technologies such as vSphere, ESXi, and software-defined networking.
  • Automate engineering tasks and repetitive processes using scripting languages like Python, PowerShell, or Bash.
  • Maintain backup and recovery solutions, storage provisioning, and data protection protocols.
  • Create detailed network design and configuration diagrams for small to large networks in Visio.
  • Conduct product research and selection on COTS technologies to integrate with existing IT infrastructure.

What we're looking for

  • Must possess a Master's degree with 0 years of experience or a Bachelor's degree with 2 years of experience.
  • U.S. Citizenship is required.
  • Active Top Secret / SCI security clearance is required.
  • Must have a current DoD 8570 IAT Level II certification or be able to obtain an IASAE II (CISSP preferred) within six months.
  • Experience designing, deploying, managing, and upgrading virtualized environments and their components.
  • Comprehension of systems engineering principles, theories, and concepts.
  • Direct experience in systems engineering activities such as requirements decomposition, architecture, design, implementation, and testing.
  • Proficiency in PowerShell, Python, Bash, or YAML (preferred); knowledge of Atlassian products, VDI technologies, and monitoring tools (preferred).

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