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Requisition ID: R10175838

• Category: Information Technology

• Location: Edwards AFB, California, United States of America

• Clearance Type: Secret

• Telecommute: No- Teleworking not available for this position

• Shift: 2nd Shift (United States of America)

• Travel Required: Yes, 10% of the Time

• Relocation Assistance: Relocation assistance may be available

• Positions Available: 1

At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunities to work on revolutionary systems that impact people's lives around the world today, and for generations to come. Our pioneering and inventive spirit has enabled us to be at the forefront of many technological advancements in our nation's history - from the first flight across the Atlantic Ocean, to stealth bombers, to landing on the moon. We look for people who have bold new ideas, courage and a pioneering spirit to join forces to invent the future, and have fun along the way. Our culture thrives on intellectual curiosity, cognitive diversity and bringing your whole self to work — and we have an insatiable drive to do what others think is impossible. Our employees are not only part of history, they're making history.

Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems has an opening for a Principal Lab Operations Cyber Systems Engineer to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals within our Test and Evaluation organization. This position will be located in Edwards AFB, CA.

The selected candidate will maintain smooth operation of multi-user computer systems, including coordination with network administrators. The selected candidate will interact with users, evaluate vendor products, and make recommendations to purchase hardware and software along with coordinating installation and providing backup recovery. This individual will also develop and monitor policies and standards for allocation related to the use of computing resources. Ancillary duties for the selected candidate may include setting up administrator and service accounts, maintaining system documentation, tuning system performance, installing system wide software and allocating mass storage space.

Cyber Operations supports multiple shifts. Training will occur on first shift; however, the successful candidate will support second shift. Additional compensation applies to alternate shifts.

Key Responsibilities:

• Maintain availability of Test Station, Software Development Environment, and Simulators

• Ensure systems adhere to program configuration and data management plans

• Ensure adherence to Cyber Operations Policy and Procedures

• Establish strict program control processes to ensure mitigation of risks and support certification and accreditation of systems

• Periodically conduct a complete review of system audits and monitor corrective actions

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor of Science Degree in Science, Technical, Engineering or Math (STEM)

• Minimum of 5 years with a of Cyber and/or System Administration experience or of 3 years of relevant experience with a master's degree in science, Technical, Engineering or Math (STEM) or 0 years with a PhD Science, Technical, Engineering or Math (STEM)

• Current DoD 8570 Level 2 Certification, such as Security+ CE

• Systems Administration experience, to include Windows, Linux, and VM environments

• Cybersecurity/Information Assurance experience

• Must have an active DoD Secret Clearance or higher (with a background investigation completed within the last 6 years or currently enrolled into Continuous Evaluation)

• Must have ability to obtain and maintain Program Access (PAR) within a reasonable period, as determined by the company to meet its business needs

• Must be willing to work various shifts depending on the business needs: 4x10 schedule (Mon-Thurs) 1st shift; 4x10 (Mon-Thurs) 2nd shift; 3x10 schedule (Fri, Sa, Su) 2nd shift; 3x10 schedule (Fri, Sa, Su) 1st shift

Preferred Qualifications:

• Understanding of enterprise-level computing platforms involving virtualization, distribution and high availability

• Experience implementing storage allocation, reclamation, replication and migration

• Experience operating and configuring security relevant tools such as Splunk and Nessus

Salary Range: $118,000 - $177,000

The above salary range represents a general guideline; however, Northrop Grumman considers a number of factors when determining base salary offers such as the scope and responsibilities of the position and the candidate's experience, education, skills and current market conditions.

Employees may be eligible for a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay. Annual bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in company results. Employees in Vice President or Director positions may be eligible for Long Term Incentives. In addition, Northrop Grumman provides a variety of benefits including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, savings plan, Company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business.

The application period for the job is estimated to be 20 days from the job posting date. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates.

Northrop Grumman is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class. For our complete EEO/AA and Pay Transparency statement, please visit. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.