This role pays less than
65%
of similar roles. Most pay
$161,600–$255,062
— the shaded band above.
At the midpoint, this role pays about
$178k
versus about
$208k
for comparable roles.
Based on 240 similar postings.
Employer
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
455 open roles
on FindRole.
Listed pay typically runs
$117,500–$176,300
across 270 roles with salary data.
Sr. Principal Computer Systems Architect
The Sr. Principal Computer Systems Architect joins the Mission Systems team to support an enterprise-wide digital transformation for national defense products. This role involves designing and defining system architectures for complex development networks, performing hardware and software installations, troubleshooting, and providing security support. The position focuses on managing large heterogeneous unclassified and classified computer networks involving Linux, Windows, and VMware Virtualization to support software development and test automation teams. Key technical requirements include expertise in Red Hat operating systems, Linux built-in programs like awk and grep, LDAP, and STIG implementation. Candidates must possess skills in Splunk, DNS, and scripting languages including Bash, Shell, Ansible, and Python. The role also involves integrating emerging technologies, managing containerization tools such as Docker and Kubernetes, and maintaining infrastructure for critical defense capabilities within a lab environment.
Linux
RHEL
Windows Server
Windows 10
TCP/IP
DNS
DHCP
VLANs
Cisco
VMware vSphere
Active Directory
NetApp
Firewalls
CAT6
Network Security
Incident Response
RedHat Linux
VMware
vCenter
vSphere
NSX
Tanzu
Avi Load Balancer
HPE High Performance Computing
JIRA
Confluence
CAMEO
Model Based Systems Engineering
Network Design
Hardware Architecture
BOM
BOE
Systems Engineering
SoC
System Architecture
Silicon Roadmap
AI
CPU
GPU
NPU
Memory
Power Management
Performance Analysis
System Modeling
Firmware
Heterogeneous Compute
Security