Consulting Infrastructure SDx Architect at Northrop… · Falls…

Consulting Infrastructure SDx Architect Location: United States-Virginia-Falls Church RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: No CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time Description At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunities to work on revolutionary systems that impact people's lives around the world today, and for generations to come. Our pioneering and inventive spirit has enabled us to be at the forefront of many technological advancements in our nation's history - from the first flight across the Atlantic Ocean, to stealth bombers, to landing on the moon. We look for people who have bold new ideas, courage and a pioneering spirit to join forces to invent the future, and have fun along the way. Our culture thrives on intellectual curiosity, cognitive diversity and bringing your whole self to work — and we have an insatiable drive to do what others think is impossible. Our employees are not only part of history, they're making history. At the heart of Defining Possible is our commitment to missions. In rapidly changing global security environments, Northrop Grumman brings informed insights and secure technological solutions to enable strategic objectives. We’re looking for innovators who can help us keep building on our wide portfolio of secure, affordable, integrated, and multi-domain systems and technologies that fuel those missions. By joining in our shared mission, we will support your mission of expanding your personal network and developing skills, whether you are new to the field or an industry thought leader. At Northrop Grumman, you will have the resources, support, and team to do some of the best work of your career. Northrop Grumman’s Corporate Sector's Chief Information & Digital Office's (CIDO) Infrastructure organization is seeking a Consulting Infrastructure SDx (Software Defined Everything) Architect to lead enterprise-wide modernization of software-defined infrastructure and uplift the developer and application administrator experience across on-premise and hyperscale cloud environments. This senior technical leadership role establishes the architectural vision for software-defined modernization, drives automation and AI-enabled transformation, and ensures application teams effectively leverage enterprise infrastructure investments. The role is critical during a period of significant infrastructure reinvestment and modernization and is responsible for the long-range strategic planning for software-defined evolution of the organization. Key Responsibilities: Architect and lead modernization of software-defined infrastructure, including compute, storage, virtualization, and automation platforms. Advance automation, infrastructure as code, AI-driven operations, and predictive/self-healing capabilities leading the long-range strategic plan execution in these areas. Improve developer and application administrator experience through platform simplification, automation, and self-service models. Ensure application teams effectively use infrastructure capabilities and follow enterprise infrastructure policies. Evaluate emerging technologies and drive adoption where they provide measurable value in performance, resiliency, and operational efficiency. Collaborate with cybersecurity, network, cloud, and application engineering teams to deliver integrated platform services. Support modernization planning, lifecycle management, and technical-debt reduction efforts. Drive thought leadership as the senior technical advisor to executive management (directors/VP) for evolution to software-defined infrastructure. Basic Qualifications: 16+ years relevant experience with Bachelors in Science; 14+ Years with Masters; 12+ Years with PhD. 10+ years in enterprise infrastructure, platform engineering, or application architecture. Demonstrated success leading modernization or transformation initiatives at scale. Expertise in automation frameworks, application architecture, hybrid cloud, and software-defined infrastructure. Experience with AI-enabled operations, infrastructure automation, or AIOps. Preferred Qualifications: Experience with enterprise server platforms, virtualization, storage, and backup technologies. Familiarity with modern and varied application hosting architectures. Background in mission-critical, high-availability, and high-security environments. Experience with infrastructure-as-code, AIOps, and modernization in regulated or defense environments. SAFe certification. Active or ability to obtain a Top Secret security clearance. We offer flexible work arrangements, phenomenal learning opportunities, exposure to a wide variety of projects and customers, and a very friendly team environment.  At Northrop Grumman, we are on the cutting edge of innovation.  Our diverse portfolio of programs means there are endless paths to cultivate your career.  We also offer exceptional benefits/healthcare, a 9/80 work schedule, and a great 401k matching program.  Come join us! Primary Level Salary Range: $192,800.00 - $318,100.00 The above salary range represents a general guideline; however, Northrop Grumman considers a number of factors when determining base salary offers such as the scope and responsibilities of the position and the candidate's experience, education, skills and current market conditions. Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay. Annual bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in company results. Employees in Vice President or Director positions may be eligible for Long Term Incentives. In addition, Northrop Grumman provides a variety of benefits including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, savings plan, Company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business. The application period for the job is estimated to be 20 days from the job posting date. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates. Northrop Grumman is an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class. For our complete EEO and pay transparency statement, please visit http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions. Additional Locations: United States-North Carolina-Unknown City, United States-West Virginia-Unknown City, United States-Pennsylvania-Unknown City, United States-Maryland-Unknown City, United States-Virginia-Unknown City