Software engineer jobs in the United States (42,081 jobs)

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Counted Nov 7, 2026

Hiring at a glance

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Open jobs: 42,081
Employers: 7,754

Advertised starting pay

Average starting payUSD / year: $145,033Across 9,905 listings
Average starting payUSD / hour: $61.46Across 1,565 listings
Average starting payCAD / year: $130,692Across 42 listings
Average starting payUSD / month: $15,545Across 33 listings

Employer-advertised starting pay, not employee salaries. Currencies and pay periods stay separate.

Where work happens

Remote: 9%3,850 listings
Hybrid: 7%3,153 listings
On-site: 14%6,049 listings

Not specified: 69% (29,029 listings)

Employers hiring include Walmart (879), Akamai Technologies, Inc. (777), Lockheed Martin (606).

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These figures describe the listings on this role page at the date shown, not the whole job market. Listings can change.

Employer-listed minimums from at least 10 listings per currency and pay period. These are advertised starting amounts, not employee salaries. Jobs without a minimum and unusual amounts are excluded.

Hybrid and on-site classifications may be inferred from descriptions. Check the original ad. How we count

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Northrop Grumman

Linux Systems Architect - Level 2 (AHT)

Redondo Beach, CA, United States

Primary Level Salary Range: $91,800.00 - $137,600.00

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Pay: Primary Level Salary Range: $91,800.00 - $137,600.00
Experience: Bachelor's degree with 2 years of relevant experience or a Master's degree; an additional 4 years of experience may be considered in lieu of degree
Posting language: English
Posted: Oct 2, 2026

Original job description

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes

CLEARANCE TYPE: Polygraph

TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time

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's Space Sector is seeking a Linux Systems Architect - Level 2. This position is located in Redondo Beach, CA.

*Please be aware that this position is contingent upon obtaining and maintaining associated business and/or customer funding and obtaining final clearances and program access(es) within a reasonable period of time as determined by the company. Continued employment thereafter will be subject to maintenance at the level of clearance and program access required for the position in the future.

As a Linux Systems Architect, your role 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.

Basic Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree with 2 years of relevant experience or a Master's degree; an additional 4 years of experience may be considered in lieu of degree
Active Top Secret clearance required at the time of application, and the ability to obtain and maintain SCI and CI Poly prior to start
Current Security+ CE, CASP, CISSP, or similar DoD 8570 security certification
Experience with Linux Operating System
Experience designing, implementing, and maintaining Classified Linux environments
Experience operating and managing systems within current applicable information systems cyber compliance standards in closed areas

Preferred Qualifications:

Demonstrated experience in technical judgment
Experience with Linux functions in yum, ldap, ansible (IAC tools), stig implementation, SELinux, kickstart, dns, dhcp, firewalld, log analysis, managing logical volumes, pki, git, RBAC/HBAC
Experience working as part of an Agile development environment
Understanding information technologies, as well as strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Demonstrated ability to analyze high level needs utilizing use cases and relate them to requirements
Experience with VMWare implementation, migration, and maintenance

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Primary Level Salary Range: $91,800.00 - $137,600.00

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.

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.

Job Category: Information Technology

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Linux
Infrastructure as code
Security+
CISSP
Regulatory compliance
LDAP
DHCP
Agile development
Problem solving
VMware
Computer technology

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