How do cyber terrorists get past the industry’s best? They don’t. There are too many of us fighting virtual threats, protecting enterprises and entire countries from large-scale attacks. From creating a citywide wireless network for our first responders, to protecting our nation from cyber threats, to building software-defined radios that change how our military communicates, our Cyber and Intelligence Mission Solutions Division helps life run smoothly and safely.

Be part of a program that is designed to protect our nation's security. You will be using your engineering skills to work with current technologies supporting a very dynamic mission.A challenging role that will comprise of scripting and data analytics working in an engaging environment that promotes teamwork and a sense of accomplishment!

Northrop Grumman Mission Systems is seeking a Senior Principal Cyber Systems Engineer 4-TS/SCI/Poly to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals located in Northern Virginia.

Roles and Responsibilities:

· Analyze and study complex systems

· Gather data pertaining to customer needs, and use the information to identify, predict, interpret, and evaluate system and network requirements.

· Ensure coordination and information flow occurs between all programs and organizational managers

· Gather data pertaining to customer needs, and use the information to identify, predict, interpret, and evaluate system and network requirements.

· Monitor system performance to determine whether adjustments need to be made, and to determine where changes will need to be made in the future.

· Recommend changes to improve systems and network configuration

Qualifications

Basic Qualifications:

· Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics or related discipline and 9+ years’ experience, or a Master’s degree and 7+ years’ experience. Four (4) years of additional system engineering experience may be considered in lieu of degree

· Must have an Active and/or Current Top Secret/SCI with Polygraph clearance

· Proficiency with requirements gathering

· Experience providing technical and business solutions

· Knowledge of systems engineering principles

Preferred Qualifications:

· Proficiency with Active Directory and Group Policy Management

· Proficiency with Microsoft SQL

· Proficiency with Windows Server Update Services

· Demonstrated experience in a technical position supporting Windows server environments.

· AWS experience is a plus