Principal Systems Administrator – COS IT Sys Admin (25-304)

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available

CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret

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 Space Systems—Launch and Missile Defense Systems offers an exciting opportunity for a Principal Systems Administrator – COS IT Sys Admin (25-304) to join our team of skilled, diverse professionals. This position, located in Colorado Springs, CO, plays a vital role in supporting the U.S. President, Secretary of Defense, and combatant commanders at strategic, regional, and operational levels.

Relocation assistance is not available for this position, and this role is on-site with no remote options.

Position Overview:

The Command and Control, Battle Management, and Communications (C2BMC) program is a crucial part of the Missile Defense System. It is an essential operational system that enables the U.S. president, the secretary of defense, and combatant commanders at strategic, regional, and operational levels to systematically plan ballistic missile defense operations, monitor battle progress, and actively control designated networked sensors and weapon systems to achieve global and regional mission objectives. C2BMC provides a layered missile defense capability that delivers an optimized response to threats across all ranges and flight phases. It acts as a force multiplier by networking, integrating, and synchronizing autonomous sensor and weapon systems and operations both worldwide and locally to boost performance. Additionally, C2BMC is a vital component of all system ground and flight tests, which verify and demonstrate the current and future capabilities of the missile defense system.

The selected candidate will operate, maintain, and manage Windows-based systems supporting a software development environment. They will be responsible for the overall day-to-day operations of the Windows/Linux environment as well as backup and recovery, including disaster recovery of system data.

Essential Functions:

• Make sure all data is backed up regularly
• Make sure the backup system is working correctly, and regularly test it by restoring files
• Respond appropriately to any system security or virus incident discovered
• Install, configure, monitor, manage, and maintain all Windows servers
• Create and maintain documentation for Windows servers
• Develop and uphold Windows system administration processes and procedures
• Install, configure, manage, and maintain applications based on Windows servers
• Make sure Windows systems have the necessary patches installed, including security updates, application patches, and OS updates
• Ensure Windows-based systems are operating with the latest versions of antivirus software and up-to-date virus definition files
• Create, manage, and maintain security groups and user accounts
• Oversee, operate, and sustain storage systems and devices

Basic Qualifications:

Please note your updated security clearance and IAT/relevant certifications on your resume, if applicable.

• A Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, Mathematics, Physics, or a related field from an accredited university is preferred, along with 5 years of experience; or a Master’s degree in a related field with 3 years of relevant work experience; or 9 years of relevant experience may be considered as an alternative to a degree
• Applicants must possess a current, active in-scope DoD-issued Secret security clearance at the time of application, which is required to start
• A DoD 8140 certification at IAT Level II or higher (Security+, GSEC, SCNP, SSCP, CISSP, CISA, GSE, SCNA, etc.) is required to start
• The following technical skills are required:
  • Windows System Administration
  • Domain/Active Directory Administration
  • NAS Storage Administration
  • Security Technical Implementation Guides (STIG)
• Technical skills supporting a varied and diverse environment, including:
  • Server setup
  • Hardening
  • Deployment
  • Maintenance
• Experience administering virtualization platforms, specifically including:
  • VMware vSphere (vCenter, ESXi, and vSAN)

Preferred Qualifications:

• Knowledge of the following:
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux System Administration
  • Backup and Recovery
• Knowledge of Git, Nexus, Jenkins, Jira, and Confluence

What We Can Offer You:

Northrop Grumman provides a comprehensive benefits package and a work environment that encourages your growth while supporting both employee and company success. The benefits offered by Northrop Grumman give you flexibility and control to choose options that best suit your needs and those of your family. Your benefits will include the following:

• Health Plan
• Savings Plan
• Paid Time Off
• Education Assistance
• Training and Development
• Flexible Work Arrangements

https://benefits.northropgrumman.com/us/en2/BenefitsOverview/Pages/default.aspx

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Additional Northrop Grumman Information:

Salary Range: $91,200.00 - $136,800.00

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.

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.