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Principal Lab Operations Cyber Systems Engineer

Principal Lab Operations Cyber Systems Engineer

CompanyNorthrop Grumman
LocationPalmdale, CA, USA
Salary$118000 – $177000
TypeFull-Time
DegreesBachelor’s, Master’s, PhD
Experience LevelSenior

Requirements

  • Bachelor of Science Degree in Science, Technical, Engineering or Math (STEM)
  • Minimum of 5 years of Cyber and/or System Administration experience or of 3 years of relevant experience with a Masters in Science, Technical, Engineering or Math (STEM) or 0 years with a PhD in Science, Technical, Engineering or Math (STEM)
  • Current DoD 8570 Level 2 Certification, such as Security+ CE
  • Systems Administration experience, to include Windows, Linux, and VM environments
  • Cybersecurity/Information Assurance experience
  • Must have an active DoD Secret Clearance or higher (with a background investigation completed within the last 6 years or currently enrolled into Continuous Evaluation)
  • Must have ability to obtain and maintain Program Access (PAR) within a reasonable period, as determined by the company to meet its business needs
  • Must be willing to work various shifts depending on the business needs: 4×10 schedule (Mon-Thurs) 1st shift; 4×10 (Mon-Thurs) 2nd shift; 3×10 schedule (Fri, Sa, Su) 2nd shift; 3×10 schedule (Fri, Sa, Su) 1st shift

Responsibilities

  • Maintain availability of Test Station, Software Development Environment, and Simulators
  • Ensure systems adhere to program configuration and data management plans
  • Ensure adherence to Cyber Operations Policy and Procedures
  • Establish strict program control processes to ensure mitigation of risks and support certification and accreditation of systems
  • Periodically conduct a complete review of system audits and monitor corrective actions

Preferred Qualifications

  • Understanding of enterprise-level computing platforms involving virtualization, distribution and high availability
  • Experience implementing storage allocation, reclamation, replication and migration
  • Experience operating and configuring security relevant tools such as Splunk and Nessus