Principal / Sr. Principal Systems Administrator

0090 CORP-Corporate Office; United States; On-site; USD 94,000 - 176,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Health insurance

Travel 10%

Job summary

Northrop Grumman Defense Systems is seeking a self-motivated, energetic individual to work at our Colorado Springs, CO location as a RHEL Principal/Senior Principal Systems Administrator supporting the JTAGS program. You will administer Linux-based systems in lab and development environments, patch and troubleshoot, and coordinate with IT and engineering teams.

The role requires strong experience in Red Hat administration, LDAP/AD integration, and adherence to IS security guidelines; travel is

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with 5+ years of experience or Master's with 3+ years (Level 3).
• Bachelor's with 8+ years or Master's with 6+ years (Level 4).
• Experience configuring, patching, and troubleshooting Linux systems.

Responsibilities

• Administer, monitor, and maintain Linux-based systems in lab and development environments.
• Coordinate with network, software, system engineers, project managers, and IT management.
• Implement system enhancements, patching, monitoring, and configuration management for reliability.

Skills

Linux administration

RHEL proficiency

LDAP integration

Active Directory

GPO management

Networking basics

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in a related field

Master's degree

Tools

Red Hat System Administration certification

VM management

Job description

Relocation Assistance & Clearance Requirements

Relocation assistance may be available. Clearance required for start: Yes. Clearance type: Secret. Travel: Yes, 10% of the time.

Role

Northrop Grumman Defense Systems seeks a self‑motivated, energetic individual to work at our Colorado Springs, CO location as a RHEL Principal/Senior Principal Systems Administrator supporting the JTAGS program.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Administer, monitor, and maintain Linux‑based systems in lab and development environments, including configuration, patching, and troubleshooting.
• Maintain smooth operation of multi‑user computer systems, including coordination with network, software, system engineers, project managers, and IT management.
• Recommend and implement system enhancements that will improve the performance and reliability of the system including installing, upgrading/patching, monitoring, problem resolution, and configuration management.
• Test new releases of products to ensure compatibility and minimize user impact.
• Develop and document technical processes and procedures as needed.
• Perform quarterly security patch updates supplied by factory on a multitude of virtual machines.
• Adhere to strict Information Systems security guidelines in all cases.
• Work under minimal direction and independently determine and develop approach to solutions.

Basic Qualifications

• Level 3: Bachelor's degree with 5 years of experience OR Master's degree with 3 years of experience OR 9 years of experience in lieu of degree.
• Level 4: Bachelor's degree with 8 years of experience OR Master's degree with 6 years of experience OR 12 years of experience in lieu of degree.

Preferred Qualifications

• Red Hat System Administration certification(s).
• Experience integrating LDAP in complex environments.
• Support and troubleshoot Windows Server operating systems; manage Active Directory and create/maintain GPOs across multiple domains.
• Solid understanding of Enterprise‑level storage concepts.
• Experience supporting build and deployment environments, including maintaining build scripts and installation media for development environments.
• Understanding of basic networking, including subnets, routing, and VLANs.

Salary

Primary Level Salary Range: $94,200.00 - $141,200.00

Secondary Level Salary Range: $117,500.00 - $176,300.00

The above salary range represents a general guideline; however, Northrop Grumman considers a number of factors when determining base salary offers such as the scope and responsibilities of the position and the candidate's experience, education, skills and current market conditions. Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and 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.

Other Information

Application period for the job is estimated to be 20 days from the job posting date. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates.

U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.

Northrop Grumman is an Equal Opportunity 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 and pay transparency statement, please visit http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO.

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