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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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The Sr Principal Cyber Systems Engineer supports the Sentinel program, where the engineer will administer systems based on Linux and Windows operating systems. Key responsibilities include automating system deployment, operation, and maintenance using Infrastructure as Code and Configuration Management tooling. The role involves working with microservices, distributed application architecture, containers, Kubernetes, and serverless technology. The engineer will automate cloud native technologies in air-gapped environments, provision critical infrastructure, and implement security measures like firewalls, intrusion detection, and encryption. Required technical skills include Linux and Windows internals, DNS concepts, networking principles, and managing headless systems with PowerShell and Bash. Experience with directory services protocols, DISA STIGs, and virtualization platforms like VMware vSphere or OpenStack is essential for maintaining secure, compliant infrastructure within this defense program.
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 in Science with 8 years of experience; or Master's degree with 6 years of experience; PhD with 4 years of experience or 4 additional years in lieu of degree.
Must have an active U.S. Government DoD Secret security clearance at time of application.
Current Security+ or equivalent certification or ability to obtain DoD 8570 / AFMAN 17-1303 qualification at IASAE 2 level within 6 months.
2+ years of experience in directory services protocols (e.g. LDAP, Kerberos, SAML, OAuth) with experience in integration and implementation.
2+ years of experience managing headless systems with PowerShell and Bash.
2+ years of experience implementing DISA STIGs on various Operating Systems and platforms.
Proficiency in on-prem virtualization and cloud orchestration platforms (e.g., VMware vSphere, OpenStack, Microsoft Hyper-V, Nutanix).