Senior Principal Cyber Software Engineer

Northrop Grumman

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Work type: On-site
Location: Roy, UT
Employment: Full-time
Posted: 57 days ago
Freshness: Confirmed live today
Nearby: 93 roles within 25 mi

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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 · Senior Principal Cyber Software Engineer

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The Northrop Grumman Defense Systems team is seeking a Sr Principal Cyber Software Engineer to support the Sentinel program. This role involves administering Linux and Windows operating systems while automating system deployment, operation, and maintenance using Infrastructure as Code and Configuration Management tooling. The engineer will work with microservices, distributed application architecture, containers, Kubernetes, and serverless technology to provision critical infrastructure in air-gapped environments. Key responsibilities include designing security measures like firewalls and encryption, implementing security policies, and providing technical guidance. Required skills include Linux and Windows internals, DNS concepts, PowerShell, Bash, and directory services protocols like LDAP and Kerberos. The role also requires knowledge of on-prem virtualization platforms such as VMware vSphere and OpenStack to manage complex networking and security requirements.

Skills

Linux Windows Infrastructure as Code Configuration Management Kubernetes Containers Serverless PowerShell Bash LDAP Kerberos SAML OAuth TCP/IP VMware vSphere OpenStack Microsoft Hyper-V Nutanix DNS Firewalls Intrusion Detection Encryption AD FS

What you'll do

Administer systems based on Linux and Windows operating systems.
Automate system deployment, operation, and maintenance using Infrastructure as Code and Configuration Management tooling.
Manage microservices and distributed application architectures using containers, Kubernetes, and serverless technology.
Automate cloud-native technologies and provision critical infrastructure in air-gapped environments.
Design and implement security measures including firewalls, intrusion detection systems, and encryption.
Implement and maintain security policies to comply with industry standards and regulations.
Manage headless systems using PowerShell and Bash scripting.
Provide technical guidance and training to team members and stakeholders.

What we're looking for

Bachelor's degree with 8 years of experience, Master's with 6 years, or PhD with 4 years of experience.
4 additional years of experience in lieu of a degree.
Active U.S. Government DoD Secret security clearance at time of application.
Ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) approval.
Current Security+ or equivalent certification, or ability to obtain DoD 8570 / AFMAN 17-1303 qualification within 6 months.
Experience in directory services protocols including LDAP, Kerberos, SAML, and OAuth.
2+ years of experience managing headless systems with PowerShell and Bash.
U.S. Citizenship is required.

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