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Northrop Grumman Corp. (JP)

Systems Admin/Principal Systems Admin (TS/SCI & Poly required)

Northrop Grumman Corp. (JP), Aurora, Colorado, United States, 80012


Requisition ID: R10169198

Category:

Information Technology

Location:

Aurora, Colorado, United States of America

Clearance Type:

SCI

Telecommute:

No - Teleworking not available for this position

Shift:

1st Shift (United States of America)

Travel Required:

Yes, 10% of the Time

Relocation Assistance:

Relocation assistance may be available

Positions Available:

1

Northrop Grumman is seeking a

Systems Administrator

to join our team based in the Aurora, Colorado area at Buckley AFB.

Job responsibilities will include, but not be limited to:

Perform as a Linux System Administrator on large government contracts.

Perform administration on VMware technologies (or related).

Able to communicate effectively at all levels of the organization, with internal or external customers, in written and oral formats.

Maintain smooth operation of multi-user computer systems, including coordination with network, software, and system engineers, PC desktop technicians, project managers, end users, and customer and IT management.

Able to support multiple networks.

Ensure necessary administration tasks are completed, and direct others as necessary.

Analyze internal or external customer requirements and determine equipment and software requirements for solutions to problems by means of automated systems.

Recommend and implement system enhancements that will improve the performance and reliability of the system including installing, upgrading/patching, monitoring, problem resolution, and configuration management.

Provide backup and recovery services; manage file systems and disk space; manage virus protection on a routine basis.

Create and maintain user and computer accounts and modify file permissions and security access lists.

Test new releases of products to ensure compatibility and minimize user impact.

Develop and document technical processes and procedures as needed.

Make recommendations to purchase hardware, software, and system components.

Interact, meet, discuss, and troubleshoot issues with vendors; evaluate vendor products, services, and suggestions.

Adhere to strict Information Systems security guidelines in all cases.

Maintain security audit and logging information on all classified networked and standalone computers as directed by the Information Systems Security Manager (ISSM).

Prepare security documentation for Cyber Security team.

Report project status as required for all recurring and non-recurring efforts.

Work under minimal direction and independently determine and develop an approach to solution.

Basic Qualifications

Level 2 -

Bachelor’s degree with 3 years of IT experience; Master's degree with 1 year of IT experience; Associate’s degree with 5 years of IT experience; OR a HS Diploma / GED with 7 years of IT experience is required.

Candidate must have active/current Top Secret/SCI clearance with adjudicated Polygraph at time of application to be considered.

Must have server administration experience with Linux (RedHat Enterprise Linux is preferred).

Must have a DOD 8570 IAT Level 2 baseline certification (example: Security+ CE); OR must have the ability to obtain one within 6 months of start date.

Ability to lift equipment weighing up to 40 pounds.

Ability to support after hours and on weekends as needed.

Level 3 -

Bachelor’s degree with 6 years of IT experience; Master's degree with 4 years of IT experience; Associate's degree with 8 years of IT experience; OR a HS Diploma or GED with 10 years of IT experience is required.

Candidate must have active/current Top Secret/SCI clearance with adjudicated Polygraph at time of application to be considered.

Must have server administration experience with Linux (RedHat Enterprise Linux is preferred).

Must have a DOD 8570 IAT Level 2 baseline certification (example: Security+ CE); OR must have the ability to obtain one within 6 months of start date.

Ability to lift equipment weighing up to 40 pounds.

Ability to support after hours and on weekends as needed.

Preferred Qualifications

Higher degree in a STEM-related discipline.

Experience with Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) server & workstation administration in an SCI classified environment.

Experience with NAS storage device (preferably NetApp) administration (ONTAP 8.x or higher; CDOT).

Solid understanding of Enterprise-level storage concepts to include all commonly used RAID-levels.

Identity Management (Single Sign-On) experience.

VMware/Vsphere, Trellix (McAfee) antivirus and ESXi (6.x or higher) configuration and management experience.

Netapp ONTAP data management for storage.

WSUS patching.

Experience with host-based firewall implementations and configuration (Redhat “iptables”).

Windows (10, 16 & 19) administration experience; Windows Server experience; Group Policies (GPOs) experience; Active Directory management experience.

Solid writing skills and use of Wiki pages and Sharepoint sites for documentation.

Familiarity with Atlassian products/tools.

DoD 8570 Certification in a primary OS (Windows, Linux, Cisco).

Currently valid Security+ CE, CASP, CISSP, or similar security certification.

Salary Range:

$75,700 - $113,500

Salary Range 2:

$93,000 - $139,600

Northrop Grumman is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action 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/AA and Pay Transparency statement, please visit. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.

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