RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available
CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret
TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time
Description
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.
Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems has an opening for a Staff Cyber Systems Engineer (Level 5) to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals within our Test & Evaluation team based out of Melbourne, FL.
As a Staff Cyber Systems Engineer, where you will drive the full product lifecycle for a cutting-edge software development and test environment. Leverage your expertise in Cyber Systems Engineering, Operating System administration, Virtual Environments, and security monitoring tools to deliver innovative solutions that protect and advance our mission.
If you are passionate about cyber engineering, possess the required technical expertise, and have a proven record of thinking innovatively to resolve complex problems, you are strongly encouraged to apply for this exceptional opportunity.
Key Responsibilities may include, but are not limited to:
- Performing technical planning, system integration, verification and validation, cost and risk, and supportability and effectiveness analyses for total systems.
- Serve as the product owner, planning and prioritizing work within the Agile framework of Planning Increments and Sprints.
- Foster a culture of continuous growth and development, both for yourself and your team.
- Analyzing total system product to include: concept, design, fabrication, test, installation, operation, maintenance and sustainment.
- Performing functional analysis, timeline analysis, detail trade studies, requirements allocation and interface definition studies to translate customer requirements into hardware and software specifications.
Basic Qualifications:
Must have a Bachelor’s Degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, or Math) discipline and 12 years of related professional/military experience; OR a Master’s Degree in a STEM discipline and 10 years of related professional/military experience; OR a Ph.D. in a STEM discipline and 8 years of related professional/military experience.
Must have an active DoD Secret or higher clearance (with a background investigation completed within the last 6 years or currently enrolled into Continuous Evaluation) and the ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) clearance, prior to the commencement of employment.
Must be willing and able to work a flexible work schedule that may include extended shifts, holidays, and weekends and support on call status
Must possess a current DoD 8570 Level 2 Certification (i.e. Security+ CE or equivalent).
Demonstrated experience in the managing operating systems, e.g., (Windows Sever, desktop environments, Linux, etc.).
Professional experience working within an Agile framework, with direct involvement in at least one of the following roles: Chief Product Owner, Product Owner, Scrum Master, or similar
Preferred Qualifications:
- Expert-level experience in task breakdown, progress reporting, and project estimating
- Demonstrated proficiency in the administration of Atlassian, Coverity, and Gitlab web applications, with a focus on the identification and resolution of performance issues.
- Expert knowledge of access controls and comprehensive experience in utilizing monitoring tools such as Splunk, Nessus, and SolarWinds to effectively detect and respond to security incidents.
- Experience in the application of Secure Technical Implementation Guides and asset configuration management.
- Knowledge of access controls and experience in utilizing monitoring tools such as Splunk, Nessus, and SolarWinds to effectively detect and respond to security incidents.
- Experience working with DevOps Processes and Cloud Infrastructure
- Systems administration experience, to include VMWare, vSphere, VDI, and ESXi
- Understanding of enterprise-level computing platforms involving virtualization, distribution and high availability
- Possess either the VCP - Virtual Cloud Practitioner certification (DCV preferred) or the VCAP certification in VMware.
Primary Level Salary Range: $162,500.00 - $243,700.00
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.