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 an experienced Staff Computer Systems Architect with expert knowledge of ground infrastructure requirements and specific automation techniques. This position can be located in Redondo Beach, CA, or Aurora, CO.
This position is contingent upon program award and/or costumer funding.
What you’ll get to do?
As a Computer Systems Architect, your duties will include reviewing, understanding and designing Red Hat Linux systems to address a wide range of infrastructure requirements; working with isolated computer networks; understanding of cyber controls, cyber mitigations, RMF artifacts and cyber testing techniques; understanding of automation for both Infrastructure as Code and cyber hardening/patching.
Basic Qualifications:
- 12 Years with Bachelors in Science; 10 Years with Masters; 8 Years with PhD
- Active Secret Clearance at the time of application
- Ability to present findings and progress reports in a presentation format with leaders at various levels both in person and remote
- Understanding of Cyber products for systems to include logging, vulnerability scanning, intrusion detection mechanisms, patching systems, anti virus and related processes
- Understanding of operating systems for Linux
- Understanding Security Technical Implementation Guides (STIGs) and configuration standards for DOD IA and IA-enabled devices/systems
- Experience in cyber controls as they relate to ground stations (this will include common and uncommon mitigation strategies across a multi-platform system)
- General understanding of network operations; assign IP address, hostname, DNS, NTP, etc
- Upkeep of system configurations with proper configuration management
- Security+ or equivalent certification
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience supporting real-time operations, and the ground hardware and software involved with mission operations
- Current DoD 8570 Security + CE certification (IAT Level II compliant)
- Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) certification
- Vendor certifications from any of VMware, RedHat, Microsoft or Cisco
- Subject Matter Expert for automation techniques leveraging Ansible coding and tools