Northrop Grumman
Sr. Principal Systems Administrator - R10211350
Northrop Grumman, Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States, 80509
Overview
Sr. Principal Systems Administrator - R10211350
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Northrop Grumman
– Colorado Springs, CO Join a team that supports the Joint Tactical Ground Station (JTAGS) program, delivering real‑time warning and cueing for ballistic missile and tactical events. This role focuses on Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) Systems Administration with secondary Windows Systems Administration duties. Roles and Responsibilities
Serve as a Windows and Linux System Administrator for a classified government contract. Maintain smooth operation of multi‑user computer systems, coordinating with network, software, system engineering, project management, and IT management. Support multiple networks and ensure necessary IT administration tasks are completed. Recommend and implement system enhancements to improve performance and reliability, including installing, upgrading/patching, monitoring, problem resolution, and configuration management. Test new releases of products to ensure compatibility and minimize user impact. Develop and maintain technical processes and procedures. Maintain security audit and logging information on classified networked and standalone computers as directed by the Cyber Security team. Read, modify, and create shell scripts. Recommend hardware, software, and system components. Work under minimal direction and independently determine and develop solutions. Basic Qualifications
Associate’s degree and 7 years of experience; Bachelor’s degree and 5 years of experience; Master’s degree and 3 years of experience; high school diploma and 9 years of experience may be considered in lieu of a completed degree. IAT Level II certification required on day 1 of employment; maintaining required certification is a condition of continued employment. Active DoD Secret security clearance on day 1 of employment; ability to maintain required clearance is a condition of continued employment. Perform as a Senior Linux Systems Administrator. Experience managing Windows Server OS in a domain architecture. Experience in enterprise backup and restore solutions, storage area network (SAN), and network attached storage (NAS). Ability to travel as needed. Preferred Qualifications
Experience building custom “rpm” software packages for RHEL platforms. Experience with Ansible, Satellite configuration, and usage across RHEL 6/7/8/9. Solid understanding of remediating security vulnerabilities and hardening Linux systems in accordance with RMF and STIGs. Experience with security compliance and related security scanning products. Experience with host‑based firewall implementations and configuration. Strong Microsoft Active Directory and Group Policy Management. WSUS patching experience. Experience working Cisco switches and basic understanding of LAN and WAN networking. Experience with DevOps architecture. Benefits and Pay
Northrop Grumman provides a comprehensive benefits package, including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, savings plan, company‑paid holidays, and paid time off for vacation and personal business. Eligible employees may receive additional compensation such as overtime, shift differential, discretionary bonus, and long‑term incentive awards. Equal Opportunity Employer
Northrop Grumman is an Equal Opportunity Employer. For our complete EEO and pay transparency statement, please visit
http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO . U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.
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Sr. Principal Systems Administrator - R10211350
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Northrop Grumman
– Colorado Springs, CO Join a team that supports the Joint Tactical Ground Station (JTAGS) program, delivering real‑time warning and cueing for ballistic missile and tactical events. This role focuses on Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) Systems Administration with secondary Windows Systems Administration duties. Roles and Responsibilities
Serve as a Windows and Linux System Administrator for a classified government contract. Maintain smooth operation of multi‑user computer systems, coordinating with network, software, system engineering, project management, and IT management. Support multiple networks and ensure necessary IT administration tasks are completed. Recommend and implement system enhancements to improve performance and reliability, including installing, upgrading/patching, monitoring, problem resolution, and configuration management. Test new releases of products to ensure compatibility and minimize user impact. Develop and maintain technical processes and procedures. Maintain security audit and logging information on classified networked and standalone computers as directed by the Cyber Security team. Read, modify, and create shell scripts. Recommend hardware, software, and system components. Work under minimal direction and independently determine and develop solutions. Basic Qualifications
Associate’s degree and 7 years of experience; Bachelor’s degree and 5 years of experience; Master’s degree and 3 years of experience; high school diploma and 9 years of experience may be considered in lieu of a completed degree. IAT Level II certification required on day 1 of employment; maintaining required certification is a condition of continued employment. Active DoD Secret security clearance on day 1 of employment; ability to maintain required clearance is a condition of continued employment. Perform as a Senior Linux Systems Administrator. Experience managing Windows Server OS in a domain architecture. Experience in enterprise backup and restore solutions, storage area network (SAN), and network attached storage (NAS). Ability to travel as needed. Preferred Qualifications
Experience building custom “rpm” software packages for RHEL platforms. Experience with Ansible, Satellite configuration, and usage across RHEL 6/7/8/9. Solid understanding of remediating security vulnerabilities and hardening Linux systems in accordance with RMF and STIGs. Experience with security compliance and related security scanning products. Experience with host‑based firewall implementations and configuration. Strong Microsoft Active Directory and Group Policy Management. WSUS patching experience. Experience working Cisco switches and basic understanding of LAN and WAN networking. Experience with DevOps architecture. Benefits and Pay
Northrop Grumman provides a comprehensive benefits package, including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, savings plan, company‑paid holidays, and paid time off for vacation and personal business. Eligible employees may receive additional compensation such as overtime, shift differential, discretionary bonus, and long‑term incentive awards. Equal Opportunity Employer
Northrop Grumman is an Equal Opportunity Employer. For our complete EEO and pay transparency statement, please visit
http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO . U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.
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