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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
Northrop Grumman currently has
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Listed pay typically runs
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The Sr. Principal Cyber Systems Engineer joins the Classified Solutions team to support information systems and network design, operation, and security activities. This role involves designing and managing lab infrastructure, overseeing desktop virtualization and host system administration, and performing network and security functions for multiple software development environments at various classification levels. The engineer will build automation tools, conduct hardware-in-the-loop testing, integrate avionics systems into test environments, and manage cyber networking solutions to ensure secure communication between components. Key technical requirements include expertise in Windows Server, Microsoft Configuration Management, PowerShell, VMWare applications, and Active Directory Infrastructure. Additionally, the role requires proficiency with Atlassian, Coverity, Fortify, Splunk, Nessus, and SolarWinds. The work focuses on solving complex integration issues and maintaining test stations like MSITS and VSITS to ensure system performance in high-security environments.