Cyber Systems Engineer

Northrop Grumman Corp.; Valparaiso (FL); On-site; USD 87,000 - 131,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Northrop Grumman seeks Cyber Systems Engineers to support information systems and network design, operation, and security. The role is on-site full time at Eglin AFB, FL, with a contingent offer and security clearances required. Travel about 10% may be needed.

The role involves lab infrastructure, virtualization, and cross-functional collaboration to ensure system performance and compliant testing environments.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a STEM discipline is required or a relevant Master’s degree with corresponding experience.
• U.S. Government Top Secret/SCI clearance in scope, or enrollment in Continuous Evaluation; must be maintained.
• Ability to obtain SAP clearance prior to start; SAP clearance must be maintained.

Responsibilities

• Perform Lab Infrastructure design, deployment, configuration, and management.
• Lead desktop virtualization and host system administration.
• Conduct Network & Security functions for multiple software development environments at various classifications.
• Design and implement software and automation tools for customer development and maintenance teams.
• Provide expertise in hardware-in-the-loop testing and simulations.

Skills

Cyber security

VMware/virtualization

Network security

DevOps practices

Security clearances

Education

Bachelor's degree in STEM

Master's degree in STEM

Tools

Splunk

Nessus

SolarWinds

VMware vSphere

VDI

ESXi

Atlassian

Coverity

Fortify

Job description

Relocation Assistance: Relocation assistance may be available.

Clearance Required for Start: Yes.

Clearance Type: SCI.

Travel: Yes, 10% of the time.

Job Overview

The Northrop Grumman Classified Solutions team seeks Cyber Systems Engineers to support information systems and network design, operation, and security activities. The selected candidate will be required to work on-site, full time, at Eglin AFB, FL. Due to the classified nature of the work, this position does not offer any virtual or telecommute working options. Applicants are encouraged to apply only if they are willing to work on-site full time at that location. The opportunity is contingent upon program award; the selected candidate will receive a contingent offer with a start date yet to be determined.

Responsibilities

• Perform Lab Infrastructure design, deployment, configuration, and management.
• Lead and oversee desktop virtualization and host system administration.
• Perform both Network & Security functions necessary to operate multiple Software Development environments at various classification levels.
• Design and implement software and automation tools to assist both customer development teams and maintenance operations.
• Provide expertise in configuring and conducting hardware-in-the-loop (HITL) testing and simulations.
• Support the integration of avionics systems into test environments, ensuring they meet compatibility and performance requirements.
• Collaborate with teams to develop and maintain aircraft simulations that accurately reflect operational scenarios.
• Participate in the setup and operation of Test Stations, such as the Mission System Integration Test Station (MSITS) and the Vehicle System Integrated Test Station (VSITS), for comprehensive system testing.
• Implement and manage cyber networking solutions to ensure secure and efficient communication between test systems and components.
• Document test procedures, results, and best practices to support ongoing assurance and compliance efforts.
• Partner with cross-functional teams to resolve integration issues and ensure successful system performance.
• Proactively research and analyze industry trends and emerging technologies relevant to test station engineering and cyber systems.
• Willingness to embrace change and work in a dynamic environment.
• May require alternate work schedules, shift work, EWW, and potentially some weekend work.
• Potential travel (10%) to support program activities and integration.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a STEM discipline and 2 years of related professional/military experience in Engineering, or a Master's degree in a STEM discipline and 0 years of related professional/military experience in Engineering.
• Current in scope U.S. Government Top Secret/SCI security clearance with an investigation completed within the last 6 years or enrollment in the U.S. Government Continuous Evaluation Program; the required clearance must be maintained as a condition of continued employment.
• Ability to obtain a Special Access Program (SAP) clearance before a start date can be established; maintaining the required SAP clearance will be a condition of continued employment.
• Must possess a current U.S. Government 8140 IAM Level II certification; the required certification must be maintained as a condition of continued employment.
• Working knowledge of access controls and exposure to monitoring tools such as Splunk, Nessus, and SolarWinds to effectively detect and respond to security incidents.
• Ability to work multiple shifts and weekends as program needs arise.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in performing configuration management across multiple systems and architectures.
• Previous experience managing Active Directory Infrastructure.
• Proficiency in the administration of Atlassian, Coverity, and Fortify web applications, with focus on identifying and resolving performance issues.
• Experience working with DevOps Processes and Cloud Infrastructure.
• Systems administration experience, including VMWare, vSphere, VDI, and ESXi.
• Understanding of enterprise-level computing platforms involving virtualization, distribution, and high availability.
• VCP (DCV preferred) or VCAP certification.
• Experience in managing Windows Server and Desktop systems, Microsoft Configuration Management (MCM), PowerShell, and VMWare applications and management.

Salary and Benefits

Primary Level Salary Range: $87,200.00 - $130,800.00. The above 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. 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. We also offer exceptional benefits/healthcare, and a great 401k matching program.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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, visit http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.