Principal/sr Principal Cyber Systems Engineer

Northrop Grumman

San Diego, CA, United States
Base: $125,300 - $234,600; bonus/equity: discretio...
Juniper and cisco network operating systems
Disa stig rules analysis and implementation
High assurance internet protocol encryptors (haipe)
Northrop Grumman employees work on revolutionary systems that impact people's lives around the world today and for generations to come

Job Summary

  • Northrop Grumman employees work on revolutionary systems that impact people's lives around the world today and for generations to come.
  • The Principal/Sr Principal Cyber Systems Engineer will be part of an enterprise-wide digital transformation using Model-based Engineering, DevSecOps, and Agile practices to deliver critical national defense products.
  • Employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, discretionary bonuses, and a variety of benefits including health insurance, paid holidays, and paid time off.

Matching Summary

Northrop Grumman employees work on revolutionary systems that impact people's lives around the world today and for generations to come.

Salary

Base: $125,300 - $234,600; Bonus/Equity: Discretionary bonus and Long Term Incentives for some positions; Benefits: Health insurance, life and disability insurance, savings plan, paid holidays, and PTO

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Juniper and Cisco network operating systems
  • DISA STIG rules analysis and implementation
  • High Assurance Internet Protocol Encryptors (HAIPE)
  • Network emulation tools such as GNS3 and EVE-NG
  • Traffic generators and emulators like Spirent and Ixia
  • Ability to obtain DoD Secret clearance
  • US Citizenship requirement

Nice-to-have

  • Network Service Provider experience
  • Knowledge of MPLS and private WAN circuits
  • Linux distributions such as Red Hat and Debian
  • Network automation tools like Ansible and Python
  • Experience with Single Board Compute systems and Docker
  • Agile and DevSecOps practices
  • Collaborative and team-oriented culture

Key Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, Software, or related STEM field
  • 5-8 years of relevant experience depending on level
  • Ability to obtain and maintain DoD Secret clearance
  • US Citizenship
  • DoD 8570 Level 2 Certification (preferred)
  • Experience with DISA STIG and vendor hardening guides

Work Rights

Must have US citizenship

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