IT Systems Engineer at Northrop… · United…

Summary: Northrop Grumman is a leading technology company that offers opportunities to work on revolutionary systems impacting lives globally. They are seeking an enthusiastic IT Systems Engineer to support the APEX program, focusing on developing secure and modern IT infrastructure for government-grade customers. Responsibilities: - Support development of the IT technical baseline and system design (planning, design, integration, testing, production release, sustainment) - Assist in delivering the Systems Engineering Management Plan (SEMP) - Assist in defining, analyzing, allocating, tracing, and managing IT technical requirements throughout the program lifecycle - Assist in the development and maintenance of the overall Digital Engineering Ecosystem architecture, working closely with stakeholders across IT, business, and engineering teams to ensure alignment with Program and Organization goals - Ensure the DEE architecture enables stakeholder access to Program Authoritative Sources of Truth (data and models) required for digital engineering and sustainment throughout the program lifecycle - Participate on project teams to design and implement IT solutions required to satisfy DEE requirements and Program milestones - Help design, test, and implement secure operating systems, networks, and COTS software - Perform basic risk assessments and document recommended upgrades - Ensure that Program architecture and technology solutions comply with Enterprise policies, Government requirements, and cyber compliance - Support configuration‑management (CM) for hardware, software, and firmware (tracking versions, patches, firmware updates) - Support the Infrastructure Configuration Control Board process to ensure that the IT systems are following approved processes - Ensure systems have current virus signatures and conduct automated system scans - Work with IT Asset Management (ITAM) to maintain records for IT managed hardware (workstations, servers/storage, network devices, etc) and software (OS licenses, application licenses, etc) - Track backup procedures, disaster‑recovery plans, and patch compliance - Execute test plans, trace requirements, and log verification results - Use basic modeling/diagramming (e.g., simple architecture diagrams) - Gain exposure to MBSE tools (Cameo, Orbus) and requirement‑traceability matrices - DOORs for requirement management Required Qualifications: - Bachelor's degree in a STEM or Business discipline and at least 2 years of relevant experience; 0 years with a Master's degree (Appropriate combination of educations and experience will be considered in lieu of the degree requirement) - 0-3 years of IT or Systems Engineering experience (internships, co-ops, or entry-level roles) - Hands-on work with IT infrastructure, virtualization, or cloud platforms (academic projects, labs, personal labs acceptable) - Active DoD Secret (or recent) and ability to obtain Top-Secret - U.S. citizenship required for government-cleared positions - Strong written & verbal communication, teamwork orientation, and willingness to learn Preferred Qualifications: - Familiarity with hyper-visors (VMware, Hyper-V) and virtual networking - Understanding of rack-mount hardware, power/cooling, and backup concepts - Exposure to AWS, Azure, or GCP services (IaaS/PaaS) - Knowledge of TCP/IP, VLANs, routing, firewalls, and basic network design - Experience with Windows Server and Linux (RHEL/CentOS) administration - Basic PowerShell, Bash, or Python scripts for routine tasks Required Skills: IT infrastructure, Cloud platforms, Systems Engineering Important Skills: Virtualization, Networking, Operating Systems Nice-to-Have Skills: Scripting/Automation, Willingness to learn, Teamwork orientation Benefits: Health insurance coverage, Life and disability insurance, Savings plan, Company paid holidays, Paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business