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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Systems Engineer (Active TS/SCI) - **Company:** Northrop Grumman - **Location:** Tampa, FL, United States - **Salary:** $79,300.0 - $118,900.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Microsoft Windows, Active Directory, Data Analysis, Systems Engineering, Confluence, JIRA, Bash Shell, BitLocker Drive Encryption, Computer Networks, Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol, Domain Name System (DNS), VMware ESX Servers, Microsoft Exchange Server, Monitoring of Systems, Python (Programming Language), Lightweight Directory Access Protocols (LDAP), Linux System Administration, Microsoft Visio, Microsoft SQL Server, System Center Configuration Manager, Windows Servers, Virtual Desktops, NetApp Applications, Network Planning and Design, Routing, Network Segmentation, Windows PowerShell, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, Ansible, Software Requirements Analysis, Virtualization Technology, VMware VSphere, YAML, Data Storage Management, Firewalls (Computer Science), Build Management, Information Technology, SolarWinds (Software), Atlassian Tools, Bitbucket, Veeam, Network Server, Wsus, Cisco, Atlassian Bamboo, Vmware - **Published:** September 25, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.clearancejobs.com/jobs/9191371/systems-engineer-active-tssci ## About the Role * Master's Degree with 0 years of experience; or a Bachelor's Degree with 2 years of experience * US Citizenship is required. * Active Top Secret / SCI security clearance is required to be considered. * Must possess a current DoD 8570 Certification for IAT Level II or higher prior or able to obtain within six months of hire an IASAE II certification (CISSP preferred) in accordance with DoDI 8570/8140 * Experience with designing, deploying, managing, implementing, and upgrading virtualized environments and their components * Comprehension of systems engineering principles, theories and concepts. * Able to work semi independently with general direction from senior leadership * Direct experience in one or more of the following Systems Engineering activities: system requirements decomposition/derivation/flow down/traceability, architecture, high-level/detail design, implementation, integration and test, and/or verification & validation. Preferred Qualifications: * Operational experience and in-depth knowledge of Atlassian Products (Jira, Confluence, Bitbucket, Bamboo) * Operational experience and in-depth knowledge of Virtual Desktop Environment technologies such as Horizon, Dell Wyse Management and Teradici. * Operational experience and in-depth knowledge of monitoring tools such as ELK, SolarWinds, and VMware Aria. * Functional knowledge of backup applications such as VEEAM and the ability to understand and implement backup and recovery solutions. * Proficiency in one or more of the following languages: PowerShell, Python, Bash, or YAML (executed/managed via Ansible). ## Description * Engineer enterprise solutions that align with best practices to support mission critical objectives. * Participate in regular project design and incremental status meetings. * Collaborate with different teams across the program to discuss, analyze or resolve usability issues and work on projects. * Work on 1-3 mid- to large-scale projects concurrently, assigned from program and internal leadership. * Provide effective communication across multi-functional teams, stakeholders and end users. * Solve complex problems and mentor junior personnel. * Automate engineering tasks utilizing scripting and/or orchestration tools. * Conduct product research and selection on COTS technologies to integrate or upgrade with current IT infrastructure based on program driven requirements. * Work with on-premise environments. * Work with NetApp or similar products. Maintain backup and recovery solutions, storage provisioning, storage management, and implement data protections. Provide Data Analysis, preliminary design, and cost estimates. * Design, implement, and/or configure Windows enterprise architectures to include Active Directory, DHCP, GPOs, DNS, LDAP, BitLocker, MS Exchange, MECM (Microsoft Endpoint Configuration Manager), MS SQL, WSUS, Windows operating system and Windows Server environments. * Work with Cisco and/or VMware NSX devices and technologies leveraging knowledge of routing protocols, employment of distributed logical routers and firewalls, and network micro-segmentation. Create illustrated network design and configuration diagrams in Visio for small to large networks. * Design, implement, and/or configure Linux Environments to include RHEL operating systems, Red Hat Satellite Server, Capsule Servers, System Build Automation and Ansible Automation Platform. * Engineer virtualized environments using technologies such as vSphere, ESXi, storage provisioning, containers, and software defined networking. * Employ security hardening, granular role-based access, and automation of repeated tasks. ## Related Videos - [Security Pitfalls for Software Engineers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/726-security-pitfalls-for-software-engineers) - [GitOps for the people](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/461-gitops-for-the-people) - [CI/CD with Github Actions](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/856-ci-cd-with-github-actions) - [What makes Cybersecurity different for critical infrastructure?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/571-what-makes-cybersecurity-different-for-critical-infrastructure) - [Improving quality with Agentic AI with Rovo Dev and Xray](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/2005-improving-quality-with-agentic-ai-with-rovo-dev-and-xray) - [Docker Compose: Rediscovered](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1978-docker-compose-rediscovered) ## Related Articles - [Highest Paying Tech Companies for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/220-highest-paying-tech-companies-for-developers) - [What Are The Top Skills Required For Azure Developers?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/77-what-are-the-top-skills-required-for-azure-developers) - [How We Built a Worry-Free System That Runs for 10+ Years – And What We’d Do Again](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/751-how-we-built-a-worry-free-system-that-runs-for-10-years-and-what-we-d-do-again) - [Is Software Engineering Over-Saturated?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/418-is-software-engineering-over-saturated) - [Best Paying Jobs in Technology](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/256-best-paying-jobs-in-technology) - [System change: restart as developer?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/39-system-change-restart-as-developer)