Systems Administrator / Principal Systems Administrator - Top Secret (Whidbey Island WA)

Northrop Grumman•Oak Harbor, WA

21d•$75,800 - $141,200•Onsite

About The Position

Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems is hiring a Systems Administrator or Principal Systems Administrator for its Systems Engineering Organization. The position is based onsite in Whidbey Island, Washington, supporting a classified government contract. The selected candidate will administer Windows/VMware and Linux/Red Hat systems, maintain multi-user computer systems, and coordinate with engineering teams, technicians, project managers, users, customers, and IT management. The role requires strict adherence to information systems security requirements and maintenance of security audit and logging information on classified systems. The position is full-time and onsite, with no remote work available. Shifts will become 12 hours and may include nights, weekends, and holidays. Travel may be required up to 25% of the time, in addition to travel for initial training. The role may be filled at the Systems Administrator (level 2) or Principal Systems Administrator (level 3) level, based on qualifications. An active U.S. Government Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility is required at the start; the employee must also be able to obtain and maintain CI and SAP clearances. The posted salary ranges are $75,800–$113,800 for the primary level and $94,200–$141,200 for the secondary level. Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus. Benefits include health insurance, life and disability insurance, a savings plan, company-paid holidays, and paid time off.

Requirements

For Systems Administrator: Bachelor’s degree and 3 years of related professional or military systems administration experience; or master’s degree and 1 year; or associate’s degree in a relevant field and 5 years; or high school diploma/GED and 7 years; or relevant certifications, including CompTIA Security+ or other industry certifications, and 5 years of related experience in lieu of a degree.
For Principal Systems Administrator: Bachelor’s degree and 6 years of related professional or military systems administration experience; or master’s degree and 4 years; or associate’s degree in a relevant field and 8 years; or high school diploma/GED and 10 years; or relevant certifications, including CompTIA Security+ or other industry certifications, and 8 years of related experience in lieu of a degree.
Current CompTIA Security+ CE certification, or ability to obtain it within six months of hire.
Experience managing Windows Server operating systems and domain architecture.
Ability to lift equipment weighing up to 40 pounds.
Ability to work after hours and weekends as needed.
Active U.S. Government Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility, with a background investigation completed within the last six years or enrollment in Continuous Evaluation.
Ability to obtain and maintain CI.
Ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) clearance within a reasonable period determined by business needs.
For the Principal Systems Administrator level, ability to learn and assist with functional and operational troubleshooting, system operations, and troubleshooting fault codes.

Nice To Haves

Experience operating under and managing systems in NISPOM Chapter 8, DCID 6/3-ICD 503, RMF, STIG, JAFAN, or JSIG environments.
Experience installing, configuring, and maintaining computer hardware in a networked environment.
Server management experience.
Currently valid Security+ CE, CASP, CISSP, or similar security certification.
Windows domain architecture experience.
Understanding of basic networking, including subnets, routing, and VLANs; Cisco experience or certification.
Experience with Windows AD, LDAP, VMware, and SAN storage systems.
Linux operating system experience or certification for current versions.
Experience with current versions of VMware.
Rudimentary scripting experience.
Experience creating and deploying system images in an enterprise environment.
Experience with the Certification & Accreditation process.
DoD 8570 certification in a primary operating system (Windows, Linux, or Cisco).
Ability to communicate effectively in written and oral formats with people at all levels of the organization and with internal and external customers.
Experience operating and managing UAS systems.

Responsibilities

Administer Windows/VMware systems for a classified government contract.
Administer Linux/Red Hat systems for a classified government contract.
Maintain multi-user computer systems and coordinate with network, software, and systems engineers, desktop technicians, project managers, end users, customers, and IT management.
Analyze customer requirements and determine equipment and software needs for automated-system solutions.
Review and implement system enhancements to improve performance and reliability, including installation, upgrades and patching, monitoring, problem resolution, and configuration management.
Provide backup and recovery services; manage file systems and disk space; and routinely manage virus protection.
Create and maintain user and computer accounts and modify file permissions and security access lists.
Test new product releases for compatibility and to minimize user impact.
Develop and document technical processes and procedures as needed.
Meet with vendors to troubleshoot issues and evaluate vendor products, services, and recommendations.
Follow information systems security guidelines.
Maintain security audit and logging information on classified networked and standalone computers as directed by the Information Systems Security Manager.
Prepare security documentation for input to Computer Security.
Report project status for recurring and non-recurring efforts as required.
Work under minimal direction and independently determine and develop approaches to solutions.
Learn and assist with functional and operational troubleshooting, system operations, and troubleshooting fault codes.