
Computer Systems Architect (Level 3/4)
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Job Description
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.Northrop Grumman Space Systems is seeking either a Principal Computer Systems Architect (Level 3) or a Senior Principal Computer Systems Architect (Level 4) with expert knowledge of ground infrastructure requirements and specific automation techniques. This position is located in Redondo Beach, CA.
What you'll get to do?
As a Computer Systems Architect, your duties will include reviewing, understanding and designing automation techniques to address a wide range of infrastructure requirements; understanding of automation for both Infrastructure as Code and cyber hardening/patching; working closely with software and systems engineering teams to ensure requirements are understood and blockers are elevated.
This requisition may be filled at a higher grade based on qualifications listed below.
Basic Qualifications:
- Principal Computer Systems Architect: 5 years of relevant experience with Bachelors; 3 years of relevant experience with Masters; 1 year of relevant experience with PhD; an additional 4 years of experience may be considered in lieu of degree
- Senior Principal Computer Systems Architect: 8 years of relevant experience with Bachelors in Science; 6 years of relevant experience with Masters; 4 years of relevant experience with PhD; an additional 4 years of experience may be considered in lieu of degree
- Active SCI/CI Poly required at the time of application
- Current Security+ CE, CASP, CISSP, or similar DoD 8570 security certification
- Experience designing, implementing, and maintaining Classified Windows/Linux Domains
- Experience with VMWare implementation, migration, and maintenance
- Experience with system design and architecture
- Experience operating and managing systems within current applicable information systems compliance standards
- Ability to interface with all levels of employees and management
Preferred Qualifications:
- Demonstrated experience in technical judgment
- Experience working as part of an Agile development environmen
- Current CISSP security certification and CCNP network certification or similar
- Understanding information technologies, as well as strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Demonstrated ability to analyze high level needs utilizing use cases/scenarios and relate them to the requirements
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Job Details
- Category
- Business & Finance
- Employment Type
- Full time
- Location
- Redondo Beach, CA 90278, United States
- Posted
- Dec 2, 2025, 07:00 PM
- Listed
- Jan 17, 2026, 10:43 AM
- Last updated
- Jan 17, 2026, 02:24 PM
- Compensation
- $114,000 - $171,000 per year
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