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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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The Principal/Sr Principal Infrastructure Engineer joins the Product Security Engineering team to support the secure development and operation of production infrastructure and software products for space systems. In this role, you will design, build, automate, secure, and sustain infrastructure and shared services while collaborating with cross-functional teams to modernize engineering workflows and ensure system resilience. You will manage the lifecycle of Windows and Linux servers, VMware ESXi/vSphere environments, and Cisco network infrastructure including routing and switching. Key responsibilities include administering Active Directory, DNS, and RADIUS, as well as developing Ansible playbooks and scripts for automation. You will implement Infrastructure-as-Code and GitOps practices while managing monitoring, logging, and security hardening. The role requires expertise in Python, Bash, PowerShell, and networking protocols to resolve complex issues within high-security production environments.
C
C++
Rust
Linux
DPDK
SmartNICs
DPUs
Kernel Drivers
Packet Processing
SDN
Virtualization
Hardware-Software Co-design
Distributed Systems
Memory Management
Low-latency Systems