Full Time

Sentinel Engineer / Principal Software Engineer - 19308

Northrop Grumman
Roy, UT
$160,000 - $240,000* / year (about $77–$115 an hour)

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What a Sentinel Engineer / Principal Software Engineer - 19308 usually does. The employer's own details are in the listing.

Typically does: A Sentinel Engineer, often also known as a Principal Software Engineer, focuses on building and maintaining systems that monitor and protect critical infrastructure. This role involves designing, implementing, and automating security and operational resilience solutions, often responding to incidents and proactively identifying vulnerabilities. They collaborate with various engineering teams to ensure systems are secure, reliable, and performant. A key responsibility is to improve observability and incident response capabilities across the organization.

Tools and skills: Proficiency in programming languages like Python or Go, experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP), familiarity with monitoring tools (Prometheus, Grafana, Datadog), and a strong understanding of security principles are typically required.

Good fit for: Individuals with a strong technical background, a passion for problem-solving, and a desire to build robust and secure systems often thrive in this role.

In the Madison, WI metro area, the middle pay across its 408,000 jobs was $58,080 a year in May 2025, says the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Pay calculator →

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