Manager Unclassified Enterprise Compute & Storage 3

Evaluate emerging technologies and drive adoption where they create measurable business value.

Infrastructure Engineering and Operations

Oversee the engineering and operational management of:

Enterprise server platforms

Virtualization environments

Storage and backup services

Infrastructure automation platforms

Performance monitoring and data integrity

Ensure high availability, scalability, security, and compliance across all compute services

Drive operational excellence through standardization, reliability engineering practices, and continuous improvement

Automation and Platform Transformation

Lead initiatives to transform infrastructure operations through:

Infrastructure as Code

AI driven insights and predictive operations

Self-service capabilities

Reduce manual processes and improve speed, reliability, and cost efficiency

Organizational Leadership

Lead and develop multiple teams including engineering, operations, automation, and performance intelligence functions

Build a culture focused on innovation, accountability, and continuous learning

Partner closely with cybersecurity, network, application, and cloud teams to deliver integrated platform services

Financial and Portfolio Management

Manage infrastructure investment planning and lifecycle management across compute platforms

Drive cost optimization, asset lifecycle strategy, and technical debt reduction

Develop metrics and reporting that measure platform health, reliability, and operational efficiency

Supplier and Strategic Partner Management

Establish and manage strategic relationship with key technology suppliers

Partner with procurement and contracts teams to support vendor selection, contract negotiations, and statement of work development

Ensure suppliers deliver against service level agreements, performance expectation, and innovation commitments

Drive accountability for supplier performance, including operational support, escalation management, and continuous improvement initiatives

Collaborate with suppliers to influence product roadmaps, emerging capabilities, and enterprise adoption strategies.

Basic Qualifications:

Must have at minimum, a Bachelors Degree with of 10 years of experience in enterprise infrastructure or platform engineering OR a Masters Degree with 10 years of relevant experience.

Must have a minimum of 5 years leading large infrastructure, application, or platform engineering organizations

Demonstrated success leading large-scale modernization or transformation initiatives

Strong experience managing mission critical environments requiring high reliability and security

Experience operating within Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) environments

Experience engaging and driving change with infrastructure consumers

Must have the following Leadership Characteristics:

Strategic thinker with strong technical credibility
Builder of high-performing engineering teams
Data-driven decision maker
Strong communicator able to influence across technical and executive audiences
Passion for modernizing IT infrastructure and enabling enterprise scale innovation

Preferred Qualifications:

Enterprise server platforms, virtualization, storage and backup solutions

Varied and modern application hosting architectures

Infrastructure and business process automation

Experience in large regulated or defense industry environments

Familiarity with hybrid cloud and platform engineering models

Experience implementing automation frameworks, infrastructure as code, and AIOps

SAFe certification

Active or ability to obtain a Top Secret security clearance

Primary Level Salary Range: $159,500.00 - $239,300.00The 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.Northrop Grumman is an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class. For our complete EEO and pay transparency statement, please visit http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.

Client-provided location(s): Gambrills, MD

Job ID: NorthropGrumman-R10225298-3

Employment Type: OTHER

Posted: 2026-03-12T20:36:41