Senior/Principal Systems Administrator (3/4)

At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunities to work on revolutionary systems that impact people's lives around the world today, and for generations to come. Our pioneering and inventive spirit has enabled us to be at the forefront of many technological advancements in our nation's history - from the first flight across the Atlantic Ocean, to stealth bombers, to landing on the moon. We look for people who have bold new ideas, courage and a pioneering spirit to join forces to invent the future, and have fun along the way. Our culture thrives on intellectual curiosity, cognitive diversity and bringing your whole self to work - and we have an insatiable drive to do what others think is impossible. Our employees are not only part of history, they're making history.

This requisition may be filled at a higher grade based on qualifications listed below.

The Payload and Ground Systems organization within the Northrop Grumman Space Systems pushes the boundaries of innovation, redefines engineering capabilities, and drives advances in various sciences. Our team is chartered with providing the skills, innovative technologies to develop, design, produce and sustain optimized product lines across the sector while providing a decisive advantage to the warfighter. Come be a part of our mission!

We are looking for you to join our team as either a Principal Systems Administrator or a Senior Principal Systems Administrator based out of Redondo Beach, CA. The selected candidate will be responsible for maintaining smooth operation of unclassified/classified multi-user computer systems.

Core Responsibilities:

• Interaction with users to determine hardware/software requirements and installation and configuration of hardware, operating systems and COTS
• Ancillary duties will include, but are not limited to: evaluation of vendor products, providing recommendations to purchase hardware and software, providing backup recovery, maintaining system documentation, tuning system performance, building of systems and computing asset management
• Applicant must be experienced in STIG configuration, classified processing, and security procedures

We offer phenomenal learning opportunities, exposure to a wide variety of projects and customers, and a very friendly collaborative workplace. We are looking for self-motivated, proactive, and goal-oriented people to help us grow our services and become even better at what we do. Does this sound like you?

Our Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) provide benefits for the member, our leaders and the company. Our ERGs offer opportunities to be a friend, be active, be a volunteer, be a leader, to be recognized and to be yourself! Every ERG is inclusive of all employees!

Our diverse portfolio of programs means there are endless paths to cultivate your career. We are well-known for our inclusive environment, as well as our excellent work/life balance. We also offer exceptional benefits/healthcare, a 9/80 schedule, and a great 401K matching program.

This requisition may be filled at either a Principal Systems Administrator level or a Senior Principal Systems Administrator level

Basic Qualifications for a Principal Systems Administrator:

• Bachelor's degree with 6 years of related experience, or a Master's degree with 4 years of related experience; an additional 4 years of related experience may be considered in lieu of a degree
• Experience with systems administration in a Linux environment
• Ability to obtain and maintain Security+ Certification
• Current DoD Top Secret clearance or SCI access

Basic Qualifications for a Senior Principal Systems Administrator:

• Bachelor's degree with 10 years of related experience, or a Master's degree with 8 years of related experience; an additional 4 years of related experience may be considered in lieu of a degree
• Experience with systems administration in a Linux environment
• Ability to obtain and maintain Security+ Certification
• Current DoD Top Secret clearance or SCI access

Preferred Qualifications:

• Virtualization experience such as ESX
• Experience managing a highly virtualized testing lab
• Experience with remote and local system deployments
• Familiarity with NAS and SAN technologies (NetApp SAN, EMC SAN, HP, NAS) - CISSP or Microsoft OS Certification
• Experience with Ansible

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Salary Range: $92,200 USD - $138,400 USD
Salary Range 2: $114,300 USD - $171,500 USD

Employees may be eligible for a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay. Annual bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in company results. Employees in Vice President or Director positions may be eligible for Long Term Incentives. In addition, Northrop Grumman provides a variety of benefits including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, savings plan, Company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business.

The health and safety of our employees and their families is a top priority. With the continuing impacts of COVID-19 around the world, we are taking action to protect the health and well-being of our colleagues and maintain the safety of the communities where we operate. As a federal contractor, and consistent with Executive Order 14042 (https://www.saferfederalworkforce.gov/contractors/) we require all newly hired employees in the United States to be fully vaccinated by their start date. Federal guidance allows for disability/medical and religious accommodations with respect to the vaccine requirement. Any requested accommodations must be reviewed and approved (if applicable) in advance of your start date.

Northrop Grumman is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class. For our complete EEO/AA and Pay Transparency statement, please visit http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO . U.S. Citizenship is required for most positions.