Systems Administrator

Northrop Grumman • Colorado Springs, CO

8d • $75,800 - $113,800 • Onsite

About The Position

Northrop Grumman is hiring a Level 2 System Administrator for its Tactical Space Systems organization in Colorado Springs, Colorado. The role supports space system development efforts by helping team members and end users resolve problems, maintaining Windows and Linux virtual machines and virtual environments, and supporting system performance, stability, reliability, and security. The position requires an active Top Secret clearance and active SCI indoctrination at the time of application. Relocation assistance may be available, and travel is expected about 10% of the time.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree and 4 years of experience, or a master’s degree and 2 years of experience; experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
• Current or active Top Secret clearance and active SCI indoctrination at the time of application.
• Experience administering Linux (RHEL) servers and workstations and VMware, and/or experience administering Windows 11 or later and Windows Server 2019 or later.
• Ability to follow a checklist or established troubleshooting routine for network connection or application software issues.
• Ability to build and maintain collaborative relationships and work effectively in a team through shared responsibility and respect.
• Current Security+ or IAT Level 2 certification.

Nice To Haves

• Red Hat Certified Systems Administrator (RHCSA) certification.
• VMware certification.
• Experience with DNS, Active Directory, GPOs, and LDAP configuration.
• Experience with DevOps systems and methods.

Responsibilities

• Help team members and end users troubleshoot and resolve problems supporting space system development efforts.
• Communicate verbally and in writing, including creating process documentation and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
• Install, configure, troubleshoot, and maintain Windows and Linux virtual machines.
• Provide accurate logs to help development and sustainment teams improve product stability and functionality.
• Improve system performance and reliability through installation, upgrades and patching, monitoring, problem resolution, and configuration management.
• Maintain the operation of multi-user computer systems in coordination with team members, system engineers, programmers, project managers, developers, and customers.
• Install, configure, and maintain virtual environments, including virtualized servers and VDI desktops.
• Create and maintain user and computer accounts and modify file permissions and security access lists using Active Directory and Linux.
• Oversee daily maintenance and provide Tier 1/2 troubleshooting and support in a VMware or OpenStack environment.
• Support integration of DevOps software such as Jira, Confluence, Bitbucket, Ansible, and Terraform.

Benefits

• Health insurance coverage.
• Life and disability insurance.
• Savings plan.
• Company-paid holidays.
• Paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business.
• Employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus, depending on the position.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level