Computer Systems Architect

Society of Defense Financial Management; San Diego, Northern (CA, KY); Hybrid; USD 170,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Northrop Grumman Mission Systems in San Diego seeks a Senior Principal Computer Systems Architect to design and sustain complex development networks across Linux, Windows, and VMware environments, applying model-based engineering, DevSecOps, and Agile practices.

Responsibilities include architecture definition, system hardening, scripting, and collaboration with PMs, engineers, and government customers while traveling as needed and maintaining extensive documentation for security-compliant

Qualifications

• 4 years of experience with STEM PhD degree; an additional 4 years can substitute for a Bachelor.
• Advance and in-depth technical knowledge of Red Hat operating systems.
• Understanding of Linux built-in applications/programs (awk, grep, etc).
• In-Depth Linux troubleshooting knowledge.
• LDAP (RHDS) experience.
• Advanced System hardening experience.
• Utilizing and working with Splunk.
• Basic experience with Windows operating system.
• Knowledge of STIGs and STIG implementation.
• Knowledge of DNS, specifically Linux BIND.
• Scripting/Programming experience.
• Bash/Shell.
• Ansible.
• Python.
• Other scripting/programming experience.
• Ability to communicate well and operate with considerable independence.
• Full on-site presence at San Diego Spectrum Center campus.
• Ability to travel 10% of the time.
• CLEARANCE: Must be a US Citizen and must have or be able to obtain an Interim Secret/Secret clearance before you start.

Responsibilities

• Work with engineers to design and define system architectures for development networks.
• Perform hardware/software installation, upgrades, troubleshooting, repair, monitoring, tuning, automation scripting and sustainment tasks.
• Maintain system documentation and develop infrastructure support procedures.
• Provide security support and collaborate with government engineers.
• Review, analyze, and incorporate technical requirements into end-to-end system architectures.

Skills

Red Hat Linux

Linux troubleshooting

LDAP RHDS

System hardening

Scripting

Python

Bash/Shell

Ansible

Networking basics

STIGs

DNS/BIND

Security awareness

Communication

Travel readiness

US Citizenship

Clearance eligibility

Education

STEM PhD degree

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

OpenShift

VMware

KVM

Hyper-V

RH-V

Job description

Job Title - Computer Systems Architect

Job Location - 9326 Spectrum Center Boulevard, San Diego, California, United States of America, 92123

Senior Principal Computer Systems Architect

CLEARANCE TYPE: Interim Secret upon start, full Secret once process is completed

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 Mission Systems is a trusted provider of mission-enabling solutions for global security. Our organization is chartered with providing the skills, innovative technologies to develop, design, produce and sustain optimized product lines across the sector while providing a decisive advantage to the warfighter.

This requisition is for our opening as a Senior Principal Computer System Architect based out of San Diego, CA. Under this role you will have a challenging and rewarding opportunity to be a part of our Enterprise-wide digital transformation. Through the use of Model-based Engineering, DevSecOps and Agile practices we continue to evolve how we deliver critical national defense products and capabilities for the warfighter. Our success is grounded in our ability to embrace change, move quickly and continuously drive innovation. The successful candidate will be collaborative, open, transparent, and team-oriented with a focus on team empowerment & shared responsibility, flexibility, continuous learning, and a culture of automation.

We are seeking cleared or clearable candidates to perform key assignments for Mission Systems N-OSSM development programs. This position supports a large heterogeneous unclassified and classified computer networks that includes Linux, Windows, and VMware Virtualization with emphasis on supporting software development and test automation teams. Responsibilities include working with software development teams to design and define system architectures for new or existing complex development networks, hardware/software installation, upgrades, troubleshooting, repair, monitoring, tuning, automation scripting and general sustainment activities. Duties will also include maintaining system documentation, developing infrastructure support procedures, and providing security support.

What you’ll get to do:

• Work closely with engineers and technicians in a lab environment
• Advise on integration of new emerging industry technologies to the program’s systems
• Implement engineering changes to the system as required
• Review, analyze, and incorporate technical requirements into end-to-end system architectures
• Responsible for completing the network configurations and coordinating with the peers, SMEs, and government engineers.
• Occasional travel may be required

Basic Qualifications:

• 4 years of experience with STEM PhD degree. An additional 4 years of relevant experience can be considered in lieu of a Bachelor degree.
• Advance and in-depth technical knowledge of Red Hat operating systems
• Understanding of Linux built-in applications/programs (awk, grep, etc)
• In-Depth Linux troubleshooting knowledge
• LDAP (RHDS) experience
• Advanced System hardening experience
• Utilizing and working with Splunk
• Basic experience with Windows operating system
• Knowledge of STIGs and STIG implementation
• Knowledge of DNS, specifically Linux BIND
• Scripting/Programming experience
• Bash/Shell
• Ansible
• Python
• Other scripting/programming experience
• Ability to communicate well and operate with considerable independence.
• Full on-site presence at San Diego Spectrum Center campus
• Ability to travel 10% of the time.
• CLEARANCE: Must be a US Citizen and must have or be able to obtain an Interim Secret/Secret clearance before you start

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with imaging, backup and restore software and scripting (Clonezilla, Linux dump, etc)
• Experience leading and managing internal programs and working with engineers to delegate tasking/efforts
• Experience with containers (Docker, Red Hat OpenShift, Kubernetes)
• Strong experience with virtualization platforms (VMWare, KVM, Hyper-V, RH-V)
• Ability to work independently with minimal guidance and provide milestone progress on critical items or scheduled items
• Ability to mentor and help grow junior engineers and share knowledge and experience to improve procedures, processes and bring recommendations for technological improvements
• Ability to work and support a flexible schedule (2nd shift, RDO Fridays, possibly weekends) as required
• Basic to advance knowledge of networking and network systems including iSCSI connectivity functionality
• Experience in design, implementation, and sustainment of Linux/Unix systems
• Experience in design, implementation, and sustainment of Containerization technologies