Principal Cyber Systems Engineer

Northrop Grumman

. Support Business Lifecycle Solutions (BLS) and the Corporate IT portfolio .

Posted 10/7/2026full-timeRemote • United StatesLead💰 $113,900 - $170,900 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in designing, deploying, and administering cloud-based solutions, with a strong focus on AWS and hybrid-cloud systems. Proficient in IT systems design, deployment, and administration, while ensuring system security and compliance.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Cloud-Based Solutions DesignAWS Cloud Service CertificationLinux and Windows AdministrationIT Systems Design and DeploymentCybersecurity Knowledge

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Hard Skills

Cloud-Based SolutionsLinux AdministrationWindows AdministrationNetwork UpgradesData AnalysisSystem MonitoringDocumentation ProductionProgramming LanguagesCloud Database ManagementAgile Development

Soft Skills

Team LeadershipCollaboration

Tools & Technologies

AWSHybrid-Cloud SystemsMySQL RDSPostgreSQL

Certifications & Qualifications

AWS CertificationAzure CertificationGoogle Cloud Certification

Industry Keywords

Enterprise Resource ManagementSystem Security StandardsTier-2 SupportTier-3 SupportU.S. Citizenship

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AWSAzureCloudCyber SecurityLinuxMySQLPostgres

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Support Business Lifecycle Solutions (BLS) and the Corporate IT portfolio
Support a complex Enterprise Resource Management toolset solution
Monitor and maintain systems
Provide Tier-2 and Tier-3 support
Collect data for analysis
Perform network upgrades
Produce documentation and diagrams of work performed
Provide system administrative support for engineers, developers, and testers while maintaining system security standards
Design, build, and maintain AWS and hybrid-cloud systems as part of a team

Requirements

What you’ll need

5 Years of relevant experience with a Bachelor’s Degree; 3 Years with a Masters; 1 year with a PhD; 9 years of experience in lieu of a degree
Experience with designing, deploying, and administering cloud-based solutions
Experience of architecture, maintenance, and administration of Linux and Windows Operating Systems within large enterprise environments
Proven experience working within IT Systems Design, Deployment and Administration
Cloud service certification (e.g.; AWS, Azure, Google, or similar) preferred
Experience with one or more programming languages preferred
Recent roles in Technical or Team Leadership positions preferred
Knowledge of cloud database management (e.g.; MySQL RDS and PostgreSQL) preferred
Knowledge of cybersecurity in the context of the cloud preferred
Comfortable working in an Agile Development environment preferred
U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions

Benefits

Comp & perks

Flexible work arrangements
Phenomenal learning opportunities
Exposure to a wide variety of projects and customers
Friendly team environment
Exceptional benefits/healthcare
Health insurance coverage
Life and disability insurance
Savings plan
Company paid holidays
Paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business
9/80 work schedule option
401k matching program
Potential eligibility for overtime
Potential eligibility for shift differential
Potential eligibility for a discretionary bonus
Potential eligibility for long-term incentives for Vice President or Director positions