Sr Principal Systems Administrator (Melbourne FL)

Northrop Grumman • Melbourne, FL

3d • $111,700 - $167,500 • Onsite

About The Position

Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Sector is seeking a Sr Principal Systems Administrator in Melbourne, Florida. The role provides real-time support for Ground Systems multi-user computer systems supporting flight operations and maintenance. The employee will work with a team to provide on-site end-user systems administration support, maintain and integrate communications systems equipment, and help troubleshoot operational issues. The opportunity is contingent on program funding; start dates will be determined after funding confirmation.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED and 12 years of relevant systems administration experience; or an associate degree and 10 years; or a bachelor's degree and 8 years; or a master's degree and 6 years.
• Experience with STIG compliance.
• Experience with the Microsoft Office suite.
• Ability to lift equipment weighing up to 40 pounds.
• Ability and willingness to work a flexible schedule that may include extended shifts, holidays, and weekends, and to support on-call status 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year.
• Ability to obtain and/or transfer and maintain a final adjudicated U.S. government Secret clearance, in scope or enrolled in Continuous Evaluation, and any required program access within a reasonable period as determined by the company.

Nice To Haves

• Active U.S. government Top Secret clearance.
• Special Program Access.
• Experience with remote cloud architecture.
• Experience working in an Air Force flightline environment.
• Experience working with Air Force flight communications systems.

Responsibilities

• Provide real-time support for Ground Systems multi-user computer systems supporting flight operations and maintenance.
• Account for, control, and deploy equipment.
• Configure user, administrator, and service accounts.
• Work with partners to resolve technical and data movement issues between Ground Systems and external systems.
• Perform field integration, troubleshooting, and repair of communications systems in a military flight operations environment, including on the flightline, in a hangar, and in command-and-control centers.
• Follow checklists and procedures to ensure repeated success, and provide procedure redlines when necessary.
• Work with a team to provide on-site end-user systems administration support 24 hours a day, 5 days a week.
• Provide systems administration support through updates, configurations, security patches, drawings, and feedback to Responsible Engineers.
• Communicate complex technical issues to local support, Main Operation Bases, and Responsible Engineers.
• Assist with trend analysis as needed for Responsible Engineers.
• Perform or support review and analysis of supplier design data and definition of functional test requirements, including acceptance, qualification, and system integration.
• Take responsibility for testing, maintaining, and integrating communications systems equipment required to support ground and flight operations.
• Work with system administrators, maintainers, and onsite personnel to troubleshoot and repair internal operational issues.

Benefits

• Relocation assistance may be available.
• Health insurance coverage.
• Life insurance.
• Disability insurance.
• Savings plan.
• Company-paid holidays.
• Paid time off for vacation and/or personal business.
• Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: High school or GED