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.

The Payload and Ground Systems organization within the Northrop Grumman Space Systems pushes the boundaries of innovation, redefines engineering capabilities, and drives advances in various sciences. Our team is chartered with providing the skills, innovative technologies to develop, design, produce and sustain optimized product lines across the sector while providing a decisive advantage to the warfighter. Come be a part of our mission!

**We are seeking either a Principal Computer Systems Architect or a Senior Principal Computer Systems Architect to join the Protected Tactical SatCom – Ground (PTS-G) program. In this role, you will be a key member of the team responsible for readying and supporting PTS operations. This role will be reporting to the Ground Mission Operations Lead and work collaboratively with the Infrastructure team to develop and implement a Reliability, Maintainability, and Availability documentation, Mission Operations Center System Administrator support, and system architecture baseline that will meet operational requirements for the system. The ideal candidate should have a strong foundational knowledge of computer systems (i.e., hardware components, applications, operating systems, and RM&A metrics and documentation) and be able to collaboratively apply systems engineering principles.**

**What you'll get to do?**

+ Define the computer system application configuration and provisioning plan

+ Determine systems specifications, input/output processes, and working parameters for hardware/software compatibility and maintenance of system security

+ Identify, analyze, and resolve program support deficiencies

+ Develop and recommend corrective actions

+ Interface and collaborate with system administrators, cybersecurity engineers, database managers, and software developers

_This requisition may be filled at a higher grade based on qualifications listed below._

**Basic Qualifications:**

+ **Principal Computer Systems Architect:** 5 years of relevant experience with Bachelors; 3 years of relevant experience with Masters; 1 year of relevant experience with PhD; an additional 4 years of experience may be considered in lieu of degree

+ **Senior Principal Computer Systems Architect:** 8 years of relevant experience with Bachelors in Science; 6 years of relevant experience with Masters; 4 years of relevant experience with PhD; an additional 4 years of experience may be considered in lieu of degree

+ Active DoD Secret Clearance required at the time of application

+ Current Security+ CE, CASP, CISSP, or similar DoD 8570 security certification

+ Experience designing, implementing, and maintaining Classified Windows/Linux Domains

+ Experience with Kubernetes, Ansible, network design, configuration, and management

+ Familiarity with a broad set of commercial hardware system components (i.e., servers, switches, routers, network-attached storage)

+ Experience with Atlassian tool sets (JIRA, Confluence, Bitbucket)

+ Ability to travel up to 10% domestically

+ Ability to support onsite in Manhattan Beach, California and provide 24/7 on-call support during the rehearsals, tests, and all operational phases of the program

**Preferred Qualifications:**

+ Familiar with Model Based Systems Engineering principles

+ Experience with requirements decomposition and derivation down to hardware subsystem level and hardware component level specifications

+ Microsoft Certified Solutions Associate, Developer, or Expert

+ RedHat Certified (System Admin or Engineer)

+ CompTIA Network + Certification

+ VMware Data Center Certification

+ VMware Network Virtualization Certification

+ Experience with Engineering Drawings and Electronic Bill of Materials that drive procurement demands

+ Understanding information technologies, as well as strong analytical and problem-solving skills

+ Demonstrated ability to analyze high level needs utilizing use cases/scenarios and relate them to the requirements

Primary Level Salary Range: $110,300.00 - $165,500.00

Secondary Level Salary Range: $137,400.00 - $206,000.00

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.