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Northrop Grumman

Engineer Systems/ Principal Engineer Systems - Linux/ VMware/ Windows - R1020344

Northrop Grumman, San Diego, California, United States, 92189

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Engineer Systems/ Principal Engineer Systems - Linux/ VMware/ Windows - R10203443 role at

Northrop Grumman . Location: San Diego, CA. Clearance: Secret. Travel: 25% of the time. Roles And Responsibilities

Creating, maintaining and updating system documentation. Install, configure, back up, retrieve, maintain, and migrate system programs and data. Work under the supervision of senior systems engineers, admins, and architects. Monitor systems, validate the integrity and accessibility of all server resources, hardware, systems, and key processes. Carry out hardware upgrades, performance tuning, and resource optimization when required. Provide technical recommendations and input in the subject matter area to team members and technical leadership. Report status to Program Managers and IPT Management. Demonstrate good planning, coordination, and documentation skills. Experience working within an Agile environment. Basic Qualifications For a Systems Engineer

Bachelor’s Degree (STEM) with 2 years of related experience OR Master’s Degree (STEM) with 0 years of related experience. Working knowledge of at least one system engineering environment (Linux, Windows, or VMware). Understanding of TCP/IP, LDAP, NTP, DNS, and DHCP, among others. Ability to obtain IAT Level II certification such as Security+ within 90 days. Must have an active DoD Secret clearance and the ability to obtain and maintain Special Program Access. Willingness to travel up to 25%. Basic Qualifications For a Principal Systems Engineer

Bachelor’s Degree (STEM) with 5 years of related experience OR Master’s Degree (STEM) with 3 years of related experience. Working knowledge of at least one system engineering environment (Linux, Windows, or VMware). Understanding of TCP/IP, LDAP, NTP, DNS, and DHCP, among others. Ability to obtain IAT Level II certification such as Security+ within 90 days. Must have an active DoD Secret clearance and the ability to obtain and maintain Special Program Access. Willingness to travel up to 25%. Basic Qualifications For a Linux Systems Engineer

Experience in installing a new Linux OS releases, configuring, upgrading, patching, and securing servers. Install, upgrade, and maintain Red Hat Enterprise Linux based system hardware. Development experience using a Linux OS including BIOS, bootstrap, firmware, and drivers for a Linux hardware appliance. Familiarity with additional Linux based distributions. RHCSA or RHCE certification preferred. Basic Qualifications For a VMware Systems Engineer

Experience migrating and creating virtual and cloud-based versions of hardware-based appliances and applications with Linux and VMware virtualization. Installation, configuration, and use of vSphere vMotion. Installation, configuration, and use of vCenter and related tools. VMware Certified Professional preferred. Basic Qualifications For a Windows Systems Engineer

Experience in installing a new Windows OS releases (server, workstation), configuring, upgrading, patching, and securing systems. Install, upgrade, and maintain Windows based system hardware. Familiarity with Multi-Domain functionality, Active Directory, Cross-Domain authentication, LDAP, SSO. Microsoft system related certifications preferred. Preferred Qualifications (Across All Systems Engineering Environments)

Certificate/ key management experience including: Strong knowledge of Public Key Infrastructure (PKI), Digital Certificate Management (DCM), and Hardware Security Modules (HSMs). Knowledge of server and storage infrastructure, hardware, setup, and configuration. SCAP and vulnerability scanning tools including Nessus and remediation experience. Proficiency in logging and monitoring platforms such as Splunk. DISA STIG implementation including system, device, and software hardening. Setup and configuration of logging servers for networking, OS, and app clients. Scripting in applications (Shell, PowerShell, Bash, Python). Platform automation for deployment and configuration (e.g., Ansible, Windows Configuration Designer). IAT Level II or Level III certification. Bachelor’s or master’s degree in computer engineering, computer science, or electrical engineering. Experience with 5G, Wi-Fi, and other common RF communications. Experience working with classified data encryption and communication systems. Familiarity with systems engineering tools such as Cameo. Primary Level Salary Range: $89,400.00 - $134,200.00 Secondary Level Salary Range: $110,300.00 - $165,500.00 The above salary 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. 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 application period for the job is estimated to be 20 days from the job posting date. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates. 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, please visit http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.

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