Northrop Grumman is seeking a cleared or clearable IT Systems Engineering Section Manager for a critical role in their engineering organization to be responsible for managing a team and ensuring successful completion of projects. 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.
- Broad technical background across IT, software development, and cybersecurity.
- Support deployment pipelines using the Atlassian suite and other CI/CD toolsets.
- Automate routine tasks and improve system efficiency through scripting and scheduling tools.
Responsibilities
- Leadership of engineering teams in the design, integration, and maintenance of enterprise-level cyber systems.
- Program staffing for optimal execution
- Technical direction, guidance, and mentoring of project team members
- Working programs, proposals, and internally funded activities in a technical or leadership role
- Risk-mitigation planning and execution
- Strategic problem solving
- Drive technical execution using best practices in secure development, automation, and network design.
Other
- RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available
- CLEARANCE TYPE: SCI
- TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time
- A minimum of 2 years of demonstrated functional management experience
- Active Top Secret / SCI security clearance to be considered. TS/SCI clearance must be in place by the start date and must stay in place through employment.
