Senior Cyber Systems Engineer - Secret Clearance

0090 CORP-Corporate Office; United States; On-site; USD 108,000 - 203,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Life and disability insurance

Savings plan

Company paid holidays

PTO

Job summary

Northrop Grumman Defense Systems (NGDS) seeks a Principal or Sr. Principal Cyber Systems Engineer to support the Sentinel program in Roy, Utah. The role emphasizes Windows/Linux test systems, network configurations, and cyber readiness.

The ideal candidate has a DoD secret clearance (SAP, Sec+), DoD 8140 certification, and 5–8+ years of related IT experience, with strong problem-solving and stakeholder collaboration skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with 5 years of relevant experience; Master's degree with 3 years of relevant experience; PhD with 1 year of relevant experience.
• 4 Additional years of experience may be used in lieu of a degree.
• Must be a US Citizen with an active U.S. Government DoD security clearance (Secret) and with an active Enhanced Security Clearances (SAP).
• Currently meets DoD 8140 Certification Requirements and holds an active Sec+.
• 4+ Experience maintaining IT equipment, servers, switches, and networked systems, including systems administration of Linux/RHEL- and Windows-based machines
• Experience installing patches, updating software, drivers, and operating systems, and managing user accounts, group accounts, and permissions on Linux/RHEL and Windows systems
• Experience configuring network infrastructure and user equipment in existing environments, including connectivity and access support for Linux/RHEL and Windows machines
• Experience supporting the design, setup, and stand-up of new networked environments, including Linux/RHEL and Windows system configuration and deployment
• Bachelor's degree with 8 years of relevant experience; Master's degree with 6 years of relevant experience; PhD with 4 years of relevant experience.
• 4 additional years of experience may be used in lieu of a degree.
• Must be a US Citizen with an active U.S. Government DoD security clearance (Secret) and with an active Enhanced Security Clearances (SAP).
• 5+ Experience maintaining IT equipment, servers, switches, and networked systems, including systems administration of Linux/RHEL- and Windows-based machines
• Experience installing patches, updating software, drivers, and operating systems, and managing user accounts, group accounts, and permissions on Linux/RHEL and Windows systems
• Experience configuring network infrastructure and user equipment in existing environments, including connectivity and access support for Linux/RHEL and Windows machines
• Experience supporting the design, setup, and stand-up of new networked environments, including Linux/RHEL and Windows system configuration and deployment
• Familiarity with cybersecurity compliance, configuration management, system documentation, and Linux/RHEL/Windows administration best practices
• Experience developing and maintaining network diagrams, configuration records, and cyber documentation
• Experience with RTOS
• Active CISSP or CSSLP certification

Responsibilities

• Operate and maintain Windows and Linux-based test systems, equipment, and networks
• Install and verify Windows and Linux patches, updates, and firmware
• Administer Windows and Linux user/group accounts, roles, and permissions
• Harden and update Windows and Linux software, drivers, and operating systems
• Configure and troubleshoot switches, servers, and network connections supporting Windows and Linux environments
• Maintain current network diagrams, cyber records, approvals, and configuration baselines
• Analyze and fulfill change requests in existing Windows and Linux environments
• Initiate and track cyber requests for new hardware and software
• Evaluate and recommend network equipment to meet Windows and Linux environment needs
• Design, stand up, and validate new Windows and Linux environments, including associated network configurations and test equipment

Skills

Windows administration

Linux administration

Network administration

Security clearance

DoD 8140

Patch management

User accounts management

RTOS

CISSP/CSSLP

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

PhD

Tools

Linux/RHEL

Windows

Job description

Northrop Grumman Defense Systems (NGDS) seeks a Principal or Sr. Principal Cyber Systems Engineer to support the Sentinel program in Roy, Utah. The role emphasizes Windows/Linux test systems, network configurations, and cyber readiness.

The ideal candidate has a DoD secret clearance (SAP, Sec+), DoD 8140 certification, and 5–8+ years of related IT experience, with strong problem-solving and stakeholder collaboration skills.