Staff Cyber Systems Administrator-20470
About The Position
Northrop Grumman Defense Systems is hiring a Staff Cyber Systems Administrator to support the Sentinel program in Roy, Utah, within the Command Systems Special Projects Organization. The role reports to the CS Labs Lead in the CS Business Unit. The administrator reviews and develops software and works in a DevOps and Agile environment to analyze, review, and recommend system and service optimizations for security, automation, performance, and availability. Solutions must align with baseline system designs, configuration management, and architecture standards. The role works with program personnel to support continuous integration and testing. The position develops advanced concepts, techniques, standards, and applications; analyzes complex problems and develops innovative solutions; and exercises considerable independent judgment under consultative direction. The administrator works across Operating Units to integrate cyber security requirements, resolve execution roadblocks, and address complex cross-OU challenges. The role also serves as a prime consultant and external spokesperson on significant team matters and champions creative solutions across the organization. Travel is 10% of the time. Relocation assistance may be available. An active Secret clearance and Sentinel Program Access are required at the start.
Requirements
- 12 years of experience with a bachelor’s degree in a relevant field; 10 years with a master’s degree; 8 years with a PhD; or four additional years of experience in lieu of a degree.
- U.S. citizenship.
- Active DoD Secret clearance with an investigation date within the last 6 years.
- Sentinel Program Access on Day 1.
- DoD 8570 IAT Level II certification (Security+ or higher).
- Windows Server management experience.
- Network and cyber requirements systems engineering experience.
- Strong network engineering background.
- Experience implementing government cyber security requirements, such as STIGs and RMF.
Nice To Haves
- Active DoD Top Secret clearance with an investigation within the last 6 years.
- Cisco CCNA, CCNP, or CCIE certification.
- Experience performing operations in an Agile framework such as SAFe, Scrum, or Kanban.
- Proficiency in Linux and Red Hat Enterprise Linux.
- Experience with Windows AD, LDAP, VMware, and knowledge of SAN storage systems.
- Experience creating and deploying system images in a virtual environment.
Responsibilities
- Develop, review, and collaborate on advanced concepts, techniques, standards, and applications based on professional principles and theories.
- Analyze, review, and recommend optimizations for systems and services related to security, automation, performance, and availability.
- Ensure developed solutions align with baseline system designs, configuration management, and architecture standards.
- Work with program personnel in a DevOps environment to support continuous integration and testing.
- Work across Operating Units within Command Systems to integrate and align cyber security requirements.
- Collaborate with Operating Units to resolve execution roadblocks.
- Serve as prime consultant and external spokesperson for the team on significant policies, programs, capabilities, and long-range goals and objectives.
- Champion creative solutions to complex, cross-Operating Unit problems.
Benefits
- Health insurance coverage
- Life insurance
- Disability insurance
- Savings plan
- Company-paid holidays
- Paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business
- Potential eligibility for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus
- Potential eligibility for long-term incentives for employees in Vice President or Director positions
- Relocation assistance may be available
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
