Principal Cyber Systems Engineer

Company: Northrop Grumman
Location: Oklahoma City
Posted on: May 28, 2023

Job Description:

• Clearance Type: Secret
• Telecommute: No- Teleworking not available for this position
• Shift: 1st Shift (United States of America)
• Travel Required: Yes, 10% of the Time
• Relocation Assistance: Relocation assistance may be available
• Positions Available: 1 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.
  
  This position is for a Lab Operations Cyber Info Assurance Analyst at Tinker AFB. This position will require travel to Melbourne, Florida for the first 6 months. During the 6 month period you will learn all facets of the job in an operational environment followed by returning to Tinker Air Force Base to begin work at that location.This position will entail maintaining smooth operation of multi-user computer systems, including coordination with network administrators. Interacts with users and evaluates vendor products. Makes recommendations to purchase hardware and software, coordinates installation and provides backup recovery. Develops and monitors policies and standards for allocation related to the use of computing resources. Ancillary duties may include setting up administrator and service accounts, maintaining system documentation, tuning system performance, installing system wide software and allocating mass storage space.Essential Functions:
  • Maintain availability of Test Station and Software Development Environment
  • Collecting and reporting system data metrics
  • Ensure systems adhere to program configuration and data management plans
  • Providing software maintenance and installing software upgrades and patches
  • Ensure Lab Operations Policy and Procedures as being executed and updated (E0-7409 and Lab Ops Standard Operating Procedures)
    Basic Qualifications:
    • Bachelor's Degree in a (STEM) discipline from an accredited university and 5+ years of Cyber and/or System Administration experience OR in lieu of degree 9 years of Cyber and/or System Administration experience OR Master's Degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) discipline from an accredited university and 3+ years of cyber and/or systems administration experience
    • Current DoD 8570 Level 2 Certification, such as Security+ CE, CCNA Security, GICSP, GSEC, SSCP, or CYSA+
    • A current DoD Secret or Top Secret/SCI level security clearance, to include a Single Scope Background Investigation, a periodic reinvestigation, or an original adjudication date completed within the last 6 years
    • Must be able to obtain and maintain program access prior to start
    • Requires Systems Administration experience, to include Windows, Linux, and VM environments
    • Must have a CompTIA Security+ Continuing Education (CE) Certification
    • Must be willing to temporarily work in Melbourne, Florida for the first 6 monthsPreferred Qualifications:
      • Master's Degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) discipline from an accredited university with 3 years of professional experience
      • Previous cyber security, Information Assurance experience, and/or system administration experience
      • Active Red Hat Certified System Administrator (RHCSA) certification
      • VMware environment experience and certification
      • Understanding of enterprise-level computing platforms involving virtualization, distribution and high availability
      • Experience implementing storage allocation, reclamation, replication and migration
      • Knowledge of various storage systems VNX/Unity/XTREMIO
      • Hands-on configuration, management and design VMware Horizon
      • A current DoD Top Secret/SCI level security clearance, to include a Single Scope Background Investigation, a periodic reinvestigation, or an original adjudication date completed within the last 6 years Salary Range: $94,200 USD - $141,400 USD Employees may be eligible for 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. In addition, 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. The health and safety of our employees and their families is a top priority. The company encourages employees to remain up-to-date on their COVID-19 vaccinations. U.S. Northrop Grumman employees may be required, in the future, to be vaccinated or have an approved disability/medical or religious accommodation, pursuant to future court decisions and/or government action on the currently stayed federal contractor vaccine mandate under Executive Order 14042 https://www.saferfederalworkforce.gov/contractors/ .Northrop Grumman is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action 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/AA and Pay Transparency statement, please visit http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO . U.S. Citizenship is required for most positions.
        • Be part of a culture that thrives on intellectual curiosity, cognitive diversity and bringing your whole self to work.
        • Use your skills to build and deliver innovative tech solutions that protect the world and shape a better future.
        • Enjoy benefits like work-life balance, education assistance and paid time off.Did you know?Northrop Grumman leads the industry team for NASA's James Webb Space Telescope, the largest, most complex and powerful space telescope ever built. Launched in December 2021, the telescope incorporates innovative design, advanced technology, and groundbreaking engineering, and will fundamentally alter our understanding of the universe.

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