Company Overview
At Northrop Grumman, we’re a tight-knit community of innovators dedicated to global safety. Our collective passion, creativity, and expertise drive us to create cutting-edge technology solutions across various critical areas: autonomous systems, cyber, C4ISR, strike, space, and logistics and modernization. We serve customers worldwide, bringing these advanced solutions to life.
Joining our team means immersing yourself in a dynamic culture that values innovation and respect. Your unique perspective will be crucial in achieving our shared vision for the future of global security. We support your growth with world-class training, robust employee resource groups, and a comprehensive benefits package designed to enhance your well-being and that of your family.
Around the globe and across diverse disciplines, we’re pushing the boundaries of what’s technologically possible to protect people and places—from the depths of the ocean to outer space and into cyberspace. We see the real-world impact of our work every single day. We are Northrop Grumman, and we focus on what truly matters. Now, you have the opportunity to make a difference too.
At Northrop Grumman, we offer our employees incredible opportunities to work on revolutionary systems that will impact lives globally for generations. Our pioneering spirit has consistently placed us at the forefront of technological advancements throughout history, from the first transatlantic flight to stealth bombers and lunar landings. We’re looking for individuals with bold new ideas, courage, and a pioneering spirit to join us in inventing the future while having fun along the way. Our culture thrives on intellectual curiosity, cognitive diversity, and empowering you to bring your whole self to work. We have an insatiable drive to achieve what others deem impossible. Here, employees aren’t just part of history; they’re actively making it.
The Payload and Ground Systems organization within Northrop Grumman Space Systems is dedicated to pushing the boundaries of innovation, redefining engineering capabilities, and advancing various sciences. Our team’s mission is to provide the skills and innovative technologies necessary to develop, design, produce, and sustain optimized product lines across the sector, giving our warfighters a decisive advantage. Come be a part of our critical mission.
Northrop Grumman is currently seeking a Sr. Principal Systems Administrator to join our team at our facility in Aurora, Colorado.
Job Responsibilities:
As a Sr. Principal Systems Administrator, your responsibilities will include:
- Serving as a Linux and Windows System Administrator on large government contracts.
- Performing administration on VMware technologies (or related platforms).
- Managing all aspects of NAS Storage.
- Providing support for multiple networks.
- Communicating effectively with all levels of the organization, including internal and external customers, in both written and oral formats.
- Ensuring the smooth operation of multi-user computer systems, coordinating with network, software, and system engineers, PC desktop technicians, project managers, end users, and IT management.
- Completing necessary administration tasks and directing others as required.
- Analyzing internal and external customer requirements to determine equipment and software needs for automated system solutions.
- Recommending and implementing system enhancements to improve performance and reliability, including installation, upgrades/patching, monitoring, problem resolution, and configuration management.
- Providing backup and recovery services, managing file systems and disk space, and routine virus protection.
- Creating and maintaining user and computer accounts, and modifying file permissions and security access lists.
- Developing and documenting technical processes and procedures.
- Making recommendations for hardware, software, and system component purchases.
- Interacting, meeting, discussing, and troubleshooting issues with vendors; evaluating vendor products, services, and suggestions.
- Adhering to strict Information Systems security guidelines at all times.
- Maintaining security audit and logging information on all classified networked and standalone computers as directed by the Information Systems Security Manager (ISSM).
- Supporting the Cyber Security team.
- Reporting on project status for all recurring and non-recurring efforts.
Basic Qualifications:
To be considered for this role, you must meet the following basic qualifications:
- A Bachelor’s degree with 8 years of IT experience; OR a Master’s degree with 6 years of IT experience; OR an Associate’s degree with 10 years of IT experience; OR a High School Diploma/GED with 12 years of IT experience.
- Must possess an active/current Top Secret/SCI clearance with an adjudicated Polygraph at the time of application.
- Demonstrated server administration experience with both Linux (Red Hat Enterprise Linux preferred) and Windows.
- Proficiency in administration of VMware technologies (or related).
- Must have a DoD 8570 IAT Level 2 baseline certification (e.g., Security+ CE); or the ability to obtain one within 6 months of the start date.
- Experience with NAS storage device administration (preferably NetApp, ONTAP 8.x or higher; CDOT).
- Ability to lift equipment weighing up to 40 pounds.
- Availability to provide after-hours and weekend support as needed.
Preferred Qualifications:
Candidates with the following qualifications will be highly preferred:
- A higher degree in a STEM-related discipline.
- Experience with network hardware and configuration.
- 10+ years of experience with Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) server administration in an SCI classified environment.
- Experience operating under and managing systems within NISPOM Chapter 8, DCID 6/3-ICD 503, RMF, STIG, JAFAN, or JSIG information system environments.
- Solid understanding of Enterprise-level storage concepts, including all commonly used RAID-levels.
- Strong understanding of remediating security vulnerabilities; experience hardening Linux systems in accordance with RMF and STIGs.
- Experience with Identity Management (Single Sign-On).
- VMware and ESXi (6.x or higher) configuration and management experience.
- Experience with host-based firewall implementations and configuration (Red Hat “iptables”).
- Experience with Windows 10 administration, Windows Server, Group Policies (GPOs), and Active Directory management.
- Solid writing skills and experience using Wiki pages and SharePoint sites for documentation.
- A DoD 8570 Certification in a primary OS (Windows, Linux, Cisco).
- Currently valid Security+ CE, CASP, CISSP, or similar security certification.
- Experience with VMware, NetApp, and Splunk among other industry-standard technologies; comfortable with maintenance and OS upgrades.
- Familiarity with Tenable and Nessus scans for vulnerability and controls implementation.
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