Northrop Grumman Space Systems is seeking a Computer Systems Architect to design and stand up high-performance computer environments for the Deep Space Advanced Radar Capability (DARC) Site 2 program (DS2), which requires a strong foundational knowledge of computer systems and systems engineering principles to meet operational requirements.
Requirements
- Experience with requirements decomposition and derivation down to hardware subsystem level and hardware component level specifications
- Experience with configuring and provisioning RedHat Linux
- Familiar with HPE High Performance Computing platforms
- Familiar with computer virtualization
- VMware product experience (i.e., vCenter, vSphere, NSX, Tanzu, Avi Load Balancer)
- Experience with network design, configuration, and management
- Familiar with a broad set of commercial hardware system components (i.e., servers, switches, routers, network-attached (storage)
Responsibilities
- Collaboratively define and document the computer system design
- Define the computer system application configuration and provisioning plan
- Determine systems specifications, input/output processes, and working parameters for hardware/software compatibility and maintenance of system security
- Coordinate the design and integration of the DS2 compute environments
- Identify, analyze, and resolve program support deficiencies
- Develop and recommend corrective actions
- Interface and collaborate with system administrators, cybersecurity engineers, database managers, and software developers
Other
- Active DoD Secret clearance required at time of application
- Ability to travel up to 10% domestically
- Ability to travel internationally for up to 3 consecutive months during the deployment phase of the program
- U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions
- Bachelor's, Master's, or PhD degree in Science
