Principal Computer Systems Architect

Principal Computer Systems ArchitectAt 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 Mission Systems is a trusted provider of mission-enabling solutions for global security. Our organization 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.We are looking for you to join our team as a Principal Computer Systems Architect based out of San Diego, CA. As a Principal Computer Systems Architect at Northrop Grumman you will have a challenging and rewarding opportunity to be a part of our Enterprise-wide digital transformation. Through the use of Model-based Engineering, DevSecOps and Agile practices we continue to evolve how we deliver critical national defense products and capabilities for the warfighter. Our success is grounded in our ability to embrace change, move quickly and continuously drive innovation. The successful candidate will be collaborative, open, transparent, and team-oriented with a focus on team empowerment & shared responsibility, flexibility, continuous learning, and a culture of automation.What You'll get to Do:Work closely with engineers and technicians in a lab environmentAdvise on integration of new emerging industry technologies to the program's systemsImplement engineering changes to the system as requiredReview, analyze, and incorporate technical requirements into end-to-end system architecturesResponsible for completing the network configurations and coordinating with the peers, SMEs, and government engineers.Occasional travel may be requiredQualifications:Basic QualificationsBachelors degree in science, engineering, or related discipline with 5 years of experience; OR 3 years of relevant experience with a Masters degree; OR 1 year of experience with STEM PhD degree. An additional 4 years of relevant experience can be considered in lieu of a Bachelor degree.Advance and in-depth technical knowledge of Red Hat and/or other Linux operating systems.Experience utilizing and working with SplunkKnowledge of STIGs and STIG implementation + DNS; specifically Linux BINDScripting/Programming experience (e.g. Bash/Shell, Ansible, Python, etc.)Full on-site presence at San Diego Spectrum Center campusAbility to travel 10% of the timeMust be a US CitizenCLEARANCE: A current/active DoD Secret clearance.Preferred Qualifications:Experience with imaging, backup and restore software and scripting (Clonezilla, Linux dump, etc)Experience leading and managing internal programs and working with engineers to delegate tasking/effortsExperience with containers (Docker, Red Hat OpenShift, Kubernetes)Strong experience with virtualization platforms (VMWare, KVM, Hyper-V, RH-V)Ability to work independently with minimal guidance and provide milestone progress on critical items or scheduled itemsAbility to mentor and help grow junior engineers and share knowledge and experience to improve procedures, processes and bring recommendations for technological improvementsAbility to work and support a flexible schedule (2nd shift, RDO Fridays, possibly weekends) as requiredBasic to advance knowledge of networking and network systems including iSCSI connectivity functionalityExperience in design, implementation, and sustainment of Linux/Unix systemsExperience in design, implementation, and sustainment of Containerization technologiesPrimary Level Salary Range: $114,000.00 - $171,000.00The 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.