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# Principal Computer Systems Architect

- **Company:** Northrop Grumman
- **Location:** San Diego, CA, United States
- **Experience:** Experienced
- **Salary:** $114,000.0 - $171,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Bash Shell, Computer Programming, Linux, Domain Name System (DNS), Hyper-V, Python (Programming Language), Kernel-Based Virtual Machine, OpenShift, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, Ansible, Virtualization Technology, Scripting, Computer Networking Systems, Containerization, Kubernetes, Information Technology, Splunk, Docker, Vmware
- **Published:** August 15, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.beyondsandiego.com/job.asp?id=3354577978&tx=TT4542TYD&pt=1&aff=0B19D771-A501-4A5E-8338-2A822B784D54&utm_source=Job%20Feed&utm_medium=textkernel&utm_campaign=DE&utm_term=0B19D771-A501-4A5E-8338-2A822B784D54

## About the Role

* Bachelors degree in science, engineering, or related discipline with 5 years of experience; OR 3 years of relevant experience with a Masters degree; OR 1 year of experience with STEM PhD degree. An additional 4 years of relevant experience can be considered in lieu of a Bachelor degree.
 * Advance and in-depth technical knowledge of Red Hat and/or other Linux operating systems.
 * Experience utilizing and working with Splunk
 * Knowledge of STIGs and STIG implementation + DNS; specifically Linux BIND
 * Scripting/Programming experience (e.g. Bash/Shell, Ansible, Python, etc.)
 * Full on-site presence at San Diego Spectrum Center campus
 * Ability to travel 10% of the time
 * Must be a US Citizen
 * CLEARANCE: A current/active DoD Secret clearance.

Preferred Qualifications:

 * Experience with imaging, backup and restore software and scripting (Clonezilla, Linux dump, etc)
 * Experience leading and managing internal programs and working with engineers to delegate tasking/efforts
 * Experience with containers (Docker, Red Hat OpenShift, Kubernetes)
 * Strong experience with virtualization platforms (VMWare, KVM, Hyper-V, RH-V)
 * Ability to work independently with minimal guidance and provide milestone progress on critical items or scheduled items
 * Ability to mentor and help grow junior engineers and share knowledge and experience to improve procedures, processes and bring recommendations for technological improvements
 * Ability to work and support a flexible schedule (2nd shift, RDO Fridays, possibly weekends) as required
 * Basic to advance knowledge of networking and network systems including iSCSI connectivity functionality
 * Experience in design, implementation, and sustainment of Linux/Unix systems
 * Experience in design, implementation, and sustainment of Containerization technologies

## Description

* Work closely with engineers and technicians in a lab environment
 * Advise on integration of new emerging industry technologies to the program's systems
 * Implement engineering changes to the system as required
 * Review, analyze, and incorporate technical requirements into end-to-end system architectures
 * Responsible for completing the network configurations and coordinating with the peers, SMEs, and government engineers.
 * Occasional travel may be required


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