Northrop Grumman

Manager Information Systems Engineering 2 - Top Secret

Northrop Grumman$126K — $189K *
Aerospace & Defense
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • High School Diploma/GED plus 9 years experience, Bachelor's Degree plus 5 years, or Master's Degree plus 3 years experience required
  • Minimum of 2 years of leadership experience
  • Ability to work flexible hours, including weekends and holidays
  • Must pass medical and physical requirements for worldwide travel
  • Must have an active Top Secret clearance

Responsibilities

  • Manage IT functions for planning, optimization, and integration across diverse areas
  • Analyze and modify software and technology solutions for operational needs
  • Install and maintain network hardware, ensuring database integrity
  • Serve as Subject Matter Expert for system applications
  • Ensure uninterrupted IT service delivery to user groups
  • Select and develop personnel for efficient operations
  • Prepare and standardize training processes for staff

Benefits

  • Relocation assistance may be available
  • Eligibility for overtime, shift differentials, and discretionary bonuses
  • Comprehensive health insurance coverage
  • Life and disability insurance
  • Paid time off and company-paid holidays
Full Job Description
RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes

CLEARANCE TYPE: Top Secret

TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the TimeDescription

Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems has an opening for an Information Systems Engineer Manager (Level 2) to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals. Position requires individual to work on-site in Georgia, USA, this is not a telework/remote position.

In this role, you will act as a Control Account Manager (CAM), managing information system functions for planning, optimization, configuration, and integration of diverse Information Technology (IT) disciplines. You will also manage one or more information systems functions for a specific user group/functional area for a site, or potentially the entire organization.

Responsibilities include:
  • Analysis, selection and modification of application software, network and desk top solutions, RF Communications, and specialized IT weapons systems.
  • Installation of network hardware and software, database management and integrity.
  • Being the Subject Matter Expert (SME) for practical application of system characteristics.
  • Coordinate delivery of services to user groups and ensure IT service is uninterrupted.
  • Manage, operate, and sustain complex IT systems to the customer.
  • Select, develop, and evaluate personnel to ensure efficient operation.
  • Maintain a trained and ready staff capable of working across programs to provide surge support as necessary.
  • Leveraging the required experience and practical application of diverse IT solutions, operations, Configuration Management and data documentation.


You will also need to be familiar with preparing proposals and Bases of Estimates and managing a Statement of Work (SOW). Additionally, you will need to interpret the SOW to find the most effective and efficient way to assist customers in finding solutions, both common and innovative. This will require you to coordinate and collaborate with customers, peer group managers, and other stakeholders. You will also be responsible for developing training and career development pathways for assigned staff. As part of this you will prepare and standardize processes to improve how we do business and train staff to do the same.

Our Leaders at Northrop Grumman live our values daily and encourage our teams to do the same. We do the right thing: upholding the highest ethical standards and facilitating a safe and respectful environment that attracts, retains, and inspires a diverse and engaged team. We do what we promise: holding yourself and others accountable to meet predictable and balanced results. We commit to shared success: operating as OneNG and removing barriers for our teams. Finally, We pioneer: setting a vision that shapes the future and inspires others.

Basic Qualifications:
  • Must have a HS Diploma/GED and 9 years of experience OR a Bachelor's Degree and 5 years of experience OR a Master's Degree and 3 years of experience.
  • 2 years of leadership experience.
  • Must be willing and able to work a flexible work schedule that may include extended shifts, holidays, and weekends and support on call status for 24 hours-a-day, 7 days- a-week, and 365 days a year.
  • Must have the ability to meet medical requirements and pass a physical for worldwide travel.
  • Must have the ability to obtain and maintain a valid U.S. passport.
  • Must be willing to travel up to 25% of the time and accept customer furnished quarters, when required, for periods up to 90 days away from primary work location and comply with mobility requirements.
  • Must be able to maintain customer requirements for ability to deploy.
  • Must attain and maintain DoDI 8570 certification if offer of employment is extended.
  • Must be willing to work a flexible work schedule that may include extended shifts, holidays and weekends.
  • Must have an active U.S. Government Top Secret clearance (with a background investigation completed within the last 2 years or currently enrolled into Continuous Evaluation).
  • Must have the ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) clearance within a reasonable period of time, as determined by the company.


Preferred Qualifications:
  • Understanding of Earned Value Management System (EVMS)
  • Experience with the following, preferred:
    • Solaris 10
    • Unix Operating Systems and Principles
    • UNIX/Linux design and implementation
    • All Windows Server and Desktop versions
    • Active Directory, WINS, DNS, DHCP, IIS, SQL
    • Oracle RAC
    • Microsoft SMS and SCCM 2007
    • Windows Deployment Services implementation and management
    • Redundant offsite storage capabilities, implementation and management
    • Wide Area (WAN) and Local Area (LAN) networking
    • Group policy design, testing and implementation
    • Netware Directory Services
    • High Availability Clustering Solutions
    • Exchange design and implementation
    • Radio Frequency Transmission Systems
    • Satellite Communications Systems
    • Agile


Primary Level Salary Range: $126,600.00 - $189,800.00

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.

About Northrop Grumman

Northrop Grumman is a security company that provides systems, products, and solutions in aerospace, electronics, information systems, shipbuilding, and technical services to government and commercial customers. They design, develop, and build everything from aircraft and spacecraft to cyber security systems. The company is involved in a wide range of defense and technology projects, including the development of aircraft, space systems, cybersecurity solutions, and advanced electronics.

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88,000 employees
Market Cap
$82.7 billion
Industry
Net Income
$3.1 billion
Founded
1939
5 Year Trend
+7.6%
Revenue
$36.7 billion
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