Northrop Grumman Australia ยท 1 month ago
Sr. Principal Cyber Systems Engineer
United States-California-Redondo Beach
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$142K/yr - $213K/yr
8+ years expNorthrop Grumman is a leading aerospace and defense technology company, seeking a Sr. Principal Cyber Systems Engineer to join their Special Test Equipment Engineering team. The role involves administering Linux and Windows systems, implementing security controls, and leading Cyber Test Plan efforts within the Space programs.
Defense & Space
No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredU.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Administration of Linux (RHEL/CENTOS) 7/8 servers and workstations in a production environment
Administration of Windows workstations and servers (Win7, Win10, and Win2016/2019)
Administration of VMware Virtualization Data Center
Administration of NetApp Storage Appliance
Administration of CISCO network switches
Implementation of Security controls on Windows and Linux Servers and workstations
Extensive experience in the deployment of I&T lab environments
Proven ability to Task and Resource manage in order to meet program milestone
Experience using Compliance and Remediation tools (i.e. Nessus, SCC SCAP scanner, STIG Viewer)
Close out POAM items in a timely manner to meet implementation schedule
CISSP / CISM level understanding of Cyber Systems Security Plan design and implementation
Proven ability to lead Cyber Test Plan (CTP) efforts
On call, 24/7 pager support during critical phases of testing, contingency operations and off-site as required
Qualification
Required
Minimum of 8 years of relevant experience with a Bachelor's Degree; or 6 years of relevant experience with a Master's Degree; or 4 years of relevant experience with a PHD
Candidate must have, and be able to maintain, at least ONE of the following active
Minimum of 10 years administering Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) 5/6/7/8 servers and workstations
Minimum of 10 years installing, configuring, and maintaining Linux server applications (i.e. Samba, NFS, Chrony, Web servers, Databases)
Active SCI Clearance and current Privilege User
Preferred
Meets DOD IAT requirements for security certs or be in the process of obtaining one. (i.e. CISSP, Security+ certification)
Solid understanding of computer networking (OS configuration, Network switches, Firewalls, CISCO IOS)
Experienced in the implementation of CMMC/DFARS/RMF/DOD Security Controls on Linux and Windows operating systems (i.e. Windows SHB and RHEL SSG builds)
Extensive experience installing, configuring, and operating VMWare and KVM virtualization environments
Advanced knowledge building, deploying, configuring, and troubleshooting IT systems hardware (i.e. Workstations, Servers, Storage appliances, network switches, rack & stack)
Strong understanding of DevSecOps tools and practices (i.e. Configuration Management, Atlassian Tool Suite, etc.)
Advanced working experience with scripting languages and automation, such as bash, ansible, and/or powershell
Extensive experienced with SAN/NAS hardware (i.e. NetApp, Linux and Windows file servers, storage appliances)
Proven experience working with vendors in the identification of new hardware/software technologies to meet program requirements
Adept at Performing Backups and Restores using COTS and Open-Source tools to implement a disaster recovery plan (Windows and Linux)
Strong understanding of program hardware/software environment to calibrate the customer cyber controls to meet operational requirements
Strong written and verbal communications skills required to explain / write justifications for non-compliance items to Cyber, program, and customer entities
Benefits
Health insurance coverage
Life and disability insurance
Savings plan
Company paid holidays
Paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business
Company
Northrop Grumman Australia
Northrop Grumman Australia is the Australia-based arm of Northrop Grumman Corporation and committed to generating long-term prosperity, investing in advanced Research & Development, sovereign and exportable Intellectual Property, high-quality jobs and long-term technology leadership across the Commonwealth.
501-1000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageCompany data provided by crunchbase