Principal Software Engineer – System Infrastructure Engineering

Northrop Grumman

Principal Software Engineer leading a team in System Infrastructure Engineering for Northrop Grumman. Handling server administration, automation, and cybersecurity compliance in a remote position with required travel.

Posted 7/27/2026full-timeRemote • California • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $103,600 - $155,400 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AnsibleCyber SecurityLinuxPythonVMware

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Leading a team of engineers and providing daily tasking that’s consistent with the current priorities
Maintaining an Agile development workflow that’s already established
Administration and troubleshooting of Linux (RHEL / CENTOS) 6/7/8 servers and workstations
Administration and troubleshooting of Windows Server 2008 / 2016, and Windows 7 / 10 systems
Administration and troubleshooting of VMWare vSphere systems (VCSA and ESXi) systems
Automate system maintenance tasks with scripting tools (PowerSHell, Python, Ansible, etc.)
Enforce cybersecurity compliance through the use of security frameworks and remediation tools (SCC SCAP scanner, STIG Viewer, and eventually Nessus)
Maintain proper configuration management with engineering document lifecycle tools (Team Center Enterprise)

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s Degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) discipline with at least 5 years of experience, OR a Master Degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) discipline with at least 3 years of experience, OR a PhD in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) discipline with at least 0 years of experience
Minimum of 4 years installing, configuring, maintaining and administration of Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) 6/7/8 servers and workstations
Minimum of 4 years installing, configuring, maintaining and administration of Windows-based servers and workstations
Meets DoD IAT requirements for security certification for classified systems administrators, or be in the process of obtaining one (i.e., Security+, CISSP, etc.)
Must have an active Secret (or higher) clearance

Benefits

Comp & perks

health insurance coverage
life and disability insurance
savings plan
Company paid holidays
paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business