Principal Cyber Systems Engineer

Northrop Grumman

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Location
Edwards AFB, CA
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Full-time
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97 days ago
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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

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TL;DR · Principal Cyber Systems Engineer

The Principal Cyber Systems Engineer joins the Classified Solutions team to support information systems and network design, operation, and security activities. This role involves performing lab infrastructure design, deployment, and management while leading desktop virtualization and host system administration. The engineer will design software and automation tools, configure hardware-in-the-loop testing, and support the integration of avionics systems into test environments. Key responsibilities include managing cyber networking solutions for secure communication between test systems and maintaining aircraft simulations. Required technical skills include Windows Server, Microsoft Configuration Management, PowerShell, VMWare, Active Directory, Atlassian, Coverity, Fortify, Splunk, Nessus, and SolarWinds. The work focuses on providing secure, integrated multi-domain systems and maintaining test stations like MSITS and VSITS to ensure performance and compatibility across various classification levels.

What you'll do

  • Perform lab infrastructure design, deployment, configuration, and management.
  • Lead and oversee desktop virtualization and host system administration.
  • Perform network and security functions for multiple software development environments.
  • Design and implement software and automation tools for development and maintenance.
  • Configure and conduct hardware-in-the-loop testing and simulations.
  • Support the integration of avionics systems into test environments.
  • Implement and manage cyber networking solutions for secure communication between test systems.
  • Document test procedures, results, and best practices for compliance.

What we're looking for

  • Bachelor's degree in a STEM discipline and 5 years of related professional/military experience in Engineering.
  • Master's degree in a STEM discipline and 3 years of related professional/military experience in Engineering.
  • Current in-scope U.S. Government Secret security clearance with an investigation completed within the last 6 years.
  • Ability to obtain a Special Access Program (SAP) clearance before the start date.
  • Current U.S. Government 8140 IAM Level II certification.
  • Experience managing Windows Server and Desktop systems, Microsoft Configuration Management (MCM), PowerShell, and VMWare applications.
  • Experience managing Active Directory Infrastructure and proficiency in Atlassian, Coverity, and Fortify web applications.
  • Knowledge of access controls and experience with monitoring tools such as Splunk, Nessus, and SolarWinds.

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