Northrop Grumman Mission Systems is seeking an IT Systems Engineering Manager 1 to lead a team of highly skilled technical professionals supporting cutting-edge defense and security systems. This role combines hands-on technical leadership with functional people management, contributing directly to mission-critical programs while developing and supporting engineering talent.
Requirements
- Demonstrated experience with enterprise architectures including Windows Server, RHEL, virtualization, and storage technologies.
- Working knowledge of containerization, automation, and Software Defined Networking (SDN).
- Hands-on experience with networking technologies from vendors such as Cisco, Juniper, F5, and Ciena.
- Ability to create and interpret network architecture and configuration diagrams using commercial tools.
- Experience in Agile environments and familiarity with DevSecOps principles.
- Broad technical background across IT/OT, software development, CI/CD, Containerization, and Cyber Security.
- Active Top Secret clearance strongly preferred.
Responsibilities
- Lead engineering teams in the design, integration, and maintenance of enterprise-level cyber systems.
- Drive technical execution using best practices in secure development, automation, and network design.
- Contribute to DevOps strategy and process improvement initiatives across environments.
- Maintains critical external customer contact to understand their technical needs.
- Manage Cost Account Management (CAM) and Risk Management activities, where applicable.
- Collaborate with peers and leadership to ensure optimized resource allocation and mission alignment.
- Support deployment pipelines using the Atlassian suite and other CI/CD toolsets.
Other
- RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available
- CLEARANCE TYPE: SCI
- TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time
- Bachelor’s degree and 6 years of relevant experience, or Master’s degree with 4 years of experience, or 10 years of progressive related experience would be considered with a High School Diploma. (An additional 4 years of experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.)
- 1+ year of experience leading technical projects or teams with schedule accountability.
