RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time Description 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 Cyber Systems Engineer (Level 3) to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals within our Test & Evaluation team based out of Edwards AFB, CA . As a Principal Cyber Systems Engineer, you will be responsible for maintaining the smooth operation of multi user computer systems, including coordination with network administrators, interacting with users and evaluating system performance. The successful candidate will develop and monitor policies and standards for allocation related to the use of computing resources. Key Responsibilities may include, but are not limited to: Setting up administrator and service accounts, maintaining system documentation, tuning system performance, installing system wide software and allocating mass storage space. Maintain availability and security compliance of Information Systems in a complex simulation environment. 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: Must have a Bachelor’s Degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, or Math) discipline and 5 years of related professional/military experience; OR a Master’s Degree in a STEM discipline and 3 years of related professional/military experience; OR a Ph.D. in a STEM discipline and 1 year of related professional/military experience. Must have an active DoD Secret or higher clearance (with a background investigation completed within the last 6 years or currently enrolled into Continuous Evaluation). Must have the ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) clearance, prior to the commencement of employment. Must be willing and able to work a flexible work schedule that may include extended shifts, holidays, and weekends and support on call status Must possess a current DoD 8570 Level 2 Certification (i.e. Security CE or equivalent). Demonstrated experience in the managing operating systems, e.g., (Windows Sever, desktop environments, Linux, etc.). Preferred Qualifications : Professional experience in Cybersecurity/Information Assurance Experience with Cloud environments and CSPs Understanding of enterprise level computing platforms involving virtualization, distribution and high availability Experience operating and configuring security relevant tools such as Splunk and Nessus Experience operating and configuring security relevant tools such as Splunk, Tenable Nessus, and Antivirus solutions Experience with Active Directory, LDAP, DNS, and Group Policy Experience with Redhat systems administration and Ansible automation Experience with Cisco switch management and multicast network protocol Experience with Broadcom/VMware Virtual Cloud Foundations and Vmware VCenter Primary Level Salary Range: $121,400.00 $182,000.00 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. Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and 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 an Equal Opportunity 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 and pay transparency statement, please visit http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.