Job Description
We are seeking an experienced Cloud Engineer (Principal Cyber Systems Engineer or Sr. Principal Cyber Systems Engineer) to join our dynamic team of technical professionals. The qualified applicant will become part of Northrop Grumman's Mission Systems support team in San Antonio, TX.
Please be aware that this position will be contingent upon capturing program award, obtaining customer funding, and holding final clearances prior to start date.*
What you'll get to do:
• Working as part of a team to design, build and maintain AWS and hybrid-cloud systems
• Administering systems based on Linux and Windows operating systems
• Maintaining and troubleshooting IP networking systems for AWS and hybrid-cloud systems
• Automating system deployment, operation and maintenance using Infrastructure as Code and Configuration Management tooling
This position can be filled at the Principal or Sr. Principal Engineer level.
Basic Qualifications for Principal Cyber Systems Engineer:
• Bachelor's degree in related STEM discipline with 5 years of experience; Master's degree related in STEM discipline with 3 years of experience; PhD in related STEM discipline with 1 year of experience in Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineering, Software Engineering, Computer Engineering, Physics, Mathematics or related technical fields; an additional 4 years of experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
• U.S. Citizenship required
• A current/active DoD Top Secret w/ SCI clearance
• Experience with designing, deploying and administering cloud-based solutions
• Understanding of the architecture, maintenance, and administration of Linux servers
• Experience with automating tasks using Ansible, Bash, PowerShell, Puppet or Python
• Proven experience working within IT Systems Design, Deployment and Administration
• DoD 8140 certification at IAT Level II or higher (Security+, etc.) is required
Basic Qualifications for Sr. Principal Cyber Systems Engineer:
• Bachelor's degree in related STEM discipline with 8 years of experience; Master's degree related in STEM discipline with 6 years of experience; PhD in related STEM discipline with 4 years of experience in Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineering, Software Engineering, Computer Engineering, Physics, Mathematics or related technical fields; an additional 4 years of experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
• U.S. Citizenship required
• A current/active DoD Top Secret w/ SCI clearance
• Experience with designing, deploying and administering cloud-based solutions
• Understanding of the architecture, maintenance, and administration of Linux servers
• Experience with automating tasks using Ansible, Bash, PowerShell, Puppet or Python
• Proven experience working within IT Systems Design, Deployment and Administration
• DoD 8140 certification at IAT Level III or higher (CISSP, CAP, GLSC, CASP CE, etc.) is required
Preferred Qualifications for both levels:
• Cloud service certification (AWS, Azure, Google, or similar)
• Experience with one or more programming languages
• Extensive experience of designing, deploying and troubleshooting IPv4 Networking, including Subnetting, OSPF Routing, VLANs and VPNs;
• Recent roles in Technical or Team Leadership positions
• Knowledge of cloud database management tools such as MySQL and Hadoop
• Knowledge of cybersecurity in the context of the cloud
• Comfortable working in an Agile Development environment.
• Experience applying agile methodologies to the development of cybersecurity capabilities for embedded systems
• Experience with Risk Management Framework (RMF), Security Technical Implementation Guide (STIG) and requirements development.
• Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills to identify and resolve issues
Primary Level Salary Range: $110,300.00 - $165,500.00Secondary Level Salary Range: $137,400.00 - $206,000.00The 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.
We are seeking an experienced Cloud Engineer (Principal Cyber Systems Engineer or Sr. Principal Cyber Systems Engineer) to join our dynamic team of technical professionals. The qualified applicant will become part of Northrop Grumman's Mission Systems support team in San Antonio, TX.
Please be aware that this position will be contingent upon capturing program award, obtaining customer funding, and holding final clearances prior to start date.*
What you'll get to do:
• Working as part of a team to design, build and maintain AWS and hybrid-cloud systems
• Administering systems based on Linux and Windows operating systems
• Maintaining and troubleshooting IP networking systems for AWS and hybrid-cloud systems
• Automating system deployment, operation and maintenance using Infrastructure as Code and Configuration Management tooling
This position can be filled at the Principal or Sr. Principal Engineer level.
Basic Qualifications for Principal Cyber Systems Engineer:
• Bachelor's degree in related STEM discipline with 5 years of experience; Master's degree related in STEM discipline with 3 years of experience; PhD in related STEM discipline with 1 year of experience in Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineering, Software Engineering, Computer Engineering, Physics, Mathematics or related technical fields; an additional 4 years of experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
• U.S. Citizenship required
• A current/active DoD Top Secret w/ SCI clearance
• Experience with designing, deploying and administering cloud-based solutions
• Understanding of the architecture, maintenance, and administration of Linux servers
• Experience with automating tasks using Ansible, Bash, PowerShell, Puppet or Python
• Proven experience working within IT Systems Design, Deployment and Administration
• DoD 8140 certification at IAT Level II or higher (Security+, etc.) is required
Basic Qualifications for Sr. Principal Cyber Systems Engineer:
• Bachelor's degree in related STEM discipline with 8 years of experience; Master's degree related in STEM discipline with 6 years of experience; PhD in related STEM discipline with 4 years of experience in Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineering, Software Engineering, Computer Engineering, Physics, Mathematics or related technical fields; an additional 4 years of experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
• U.S. Citizenship required
• A current/active DoD Top Secret w/ SCI clearance
• Experience with designing, deploying and administering cloud-based solutions
• Understanding of the architecture, maintenance, and administration of Linux servers
• Experience with automating tasks using Ansible, Bash, PowerShell, Puppet or Python
• Proven experience working within IT Systems Design, Deployment and Administration
• DoD 8140 certification at IAT Level III or higher (CISSP, CAP, GLSC, CASP CE, etc.) is required
Preferred Qualifications for both levels:
• Cloud service certification (AWS, Azure, Google, or similar)
• Experience with one or more programming languages
• Extensive experience of designing, deploying and troubleshooting IPv4 Networking, including Subnetting, OSPF Routing, VLANs and VPNs;
• Recent roles in Technical or Team Leadership positions
• Knowledge of cloud database management tools such as MySQL and Hadoop
• Knowledge of cybersecurity in the context of the cloud
• Comfortable working in an Agile Development environment.
• Experience applying agile methodologies to the development of cybersecurity capabilities for embedded systems
• Experience with Risk Management Framework (RMF), Security Technical Implementation Guide (STIG) and requirements development.
• Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills to identify and resolve issues
Primary Level Salary Range: $110,300.00 - $165,500.00Secondary Level Salary Range: $137,400.00 - $206,000.00The 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.
About Northrop Grumman
Northrop Grumman is a leading global aerospace and defense technology company. Our pioneering solutions equip out customers with the capabilities they need to connect and protect the world and push the boundaries of human exploration across the universe. Driven by a shared purpose to solve our customers’ toughest problems, our nearly 100,000 employees contribute to launching the technology of tomorrow, today.
© 2025 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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