Senior Principal Computer Systems Architect (Secret Clearance)

Northrop Grumman Corp.; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 142,000 - 213,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Disability insurance

Savings plan

PTO

Job summary

Northrop Grumman is seeking a Senior Principal Computer System Architect in San Diego, CA for a high‑impact role within Mission Systems. You will design end‑to‑end architectures, guide automation, and ensure secure, scalable lab networks across Linux, Windows, and virtualization platforms.

The position requires in‑depth Linux administration, scripting (Bash, Python, Ansible), and experience with containers and cloud‑native tools.

Qualifications

• 8+ years with a B.S. in Science; 6+ years with a M.S.; 4+ years with a PhD acceptable.
• Strong Linux/Red Hat expertise and troubleshooting.
• Experience with security baselines (STIG) and LDAP RHDS.

Responsibilities

• Design and define system architectures for development networks.
• Install, upgrade, troubleshoot, and sustain Linux/Windows/VMware environments.
• Collaborate with engineers; document systems; support automation and security.

Skills

Linux

Red Hat

Scripting/Bash

Python

Ansible

Docker

Kubernetes/OpenShift

VMware

STIGs

LDAP RHDS

Education

Bachelor's degree in Science

Tools

VMware

KVM

Hyper-V

RH-V

Docker

OpenShift

Kubernetes

Ansible

Splunk

Job description

Northrop Grumman is seeking a Senior Principal Computer System Architect in San Diego, CA for a high‑impact role within Mission Systems. You will design end‑to‑end architectures, guide automation, and ensure secure, scalable lab networks across Linux, Windows, and virtualization platforms.

The position requires in‑depth Linux administration, scripting (Bash, Python, Ansible), and experience with containers and cloud‑native tools.