Principal Systems Administrator/Systems Administrator

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.Join Northrop Grumman on our continued mission to push the boundaries of possible across land, sea, air, space, and cyberspace. Enjoy a culture where your voice is valued and start contributing to our team of passionate professionals providing real-life solutions to our world's biggest challenges. We take pride in creating purposeful work and allowing our employees to grow and achieve their goals every day by Defining Possible. With our competitive pay and comprehensive benefits, we have the right opportunities to fit your life and launch your career today.Maintains smooth operation of multi-user computer systems, including coordination with network administrators. Interacts with users and evaluates vendor products. Makes recommendations to purchase hardware and software, coordinates installation and provides backup recovery. Develops and monitors policies and standards for allocation related to the use of computing resources. Ancillary duties may include setting up administrator and service accounts, maintaining system documentation, tuning system performance, installing system wide software and allocating mass storage space.This requisition may be filled at a higher level based on qualifications listed below. Basic Qualifications for a Systems Administrator:

• High School Diploma/GED and 7 years of relevant experience; Bachelor's degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, Computer Engineering or related degree and 3 years of relevant experience; Master's degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related degree with 1 year of relevant experience
• Experience with VMWare Virtualization Technology
• Experience with Linux and Windows servers and workstations
• Ability to author technical documentation, such as use cases, software architectures, system design documents, user manuals, etc.
• Ability to acquire and maintain a Secret Clearance

• High School Diploma/GED and 10 years of relevant experience; Bachelor's degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, Computer Engineering or related degree and 6 years of relevant experience; Master's degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related degree with 4 years of relevant experience
• Experience with VMWare Virtualization Technology
• Experience with Linux and Windows servers and workstations
• Ability to author technical documentation, such as use cases, software architectures, system design documents, user manuals, etc.
• Ability to acquire and maintain a Secret Clearance

• System administration experience with Linux and Microsoft operating systems
• Ability to perform PC and Server hardware and peripheral maintenance and network equipment configuration
• Current Security + or be able to obtain DoD 8570 Certification for IAT Level II or higher within a reasonable timeframe from start date. (reference: http://iase.disa.mil/iawip/Pages/iabaseline.aspx for list of qualified certifications)
• Possesses active Security Clearance or has ability to get/maintain a clearance
• Patient, positive, can-do attitude and desire to learn from and educate others
• Flexible, team player, who takes initiative to identify and complete tasks
• Ability to work closely with a team as well as independently and unsupervised
• Attention to detail and mindset for planning, documentation, ensuring quality
• Experience with the following technologies and concepts:
  • Windows 10,11 and Windows Server 2012, 2016, 2019
  • Centos/Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7,8
  • Bash and PowerShell scripting and automation
  • Red Hat Ansible, Ansible Tower
  • Microsoft Active Directory, Group Policy, Auditing
  • Windows and Linux enterprise application deployment
  • Windows Server Update Services (WSUS)
  • Microsoft Deployment Toolkit, Windows Deployment Services
  • VMWare vSphere and Horizon virtualization
  • TCP/IP protocols and LAN/WAN, DNS configuration
  • Cisco IOS and NX-OS
  • VEEAM, RSync backup
  • Trellix/McAfee Endpoint Security
  • Nagios logging
  • STIG/SCAP compliance, ACAS Tenable.sc
  • Datacenter infrastructure management (server, array, rack, cabling, UPS)
  • Network storage devices, disk-to-disk backup, tape libraries

• Looking for individuals who have experience with virtualized environments.
• Currently using Windows 10 and Windows Server 2012 (moving to 2019) and Red Hat/Centos7 (moving to version 8).
• Manage complete infrastructure to include switches, cables, servers, desktops, peripheral devices, services such as DNS and AD.
• Current infrastructure is mostly blade servers with storage arrays.
• Scripting automation and hardware support for Windows and Linux desktops, VMs, servers, networking, storage, and backups.
• Ensure the reliability and security of classified data.
• Our Agile team is currently responsible for maintaining 3 programs both classified and unclassified.
• Having someone who is flexible and a team player is very important. We typically work M-F unless we are unable to schedule downtime without impacting the programs (rarely happens). There is no pager requirement for this environment.