Sr Principal System Administrator

Northrop Grumman; California; On-site; USD 129,000 - 194,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance may be available

Edwards AFB onsite position

Travel 10%

Job summary

Northrop Grumman’s Aeronautics Systems sector seeks a Sr. Principal Systems Administrator for an onsite role stationed at Edwards AFB, CA.

You will provide real-time support for multi-user ground systems, manage accounts, and coordinate with partners to resolve data movement issues in a high-security environment. You will work with engineers and on-site personnel to test, maintain, and integrate communications equipment for flight operations, with after-hours coverage and potential for advanced

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and 8 years of experience, or Master’s degree and 6 years of experience.
• Ability to be granted and maintain a DoD SECRET clearance; TOP SECRET possible.
• The ability to obtain SAP within program/customer requirements.
• Current CompTIA Security Plus (or higher) certification.
• Experience with HP 3PAR.
• Experience with Cisco networking equipment.
• Experience with STIG compliance.
• Experience with Microsoft Office, Visio, Project, PowerPoint, and Excel.
• Ability to lift equipment weighing up to 40 pounds.
• Ability to work after hours and weekends as needed.
• Preferred: remote cloud architecture; Air Force flightline experience; active SECRET or TOP SECRET clearance; SAP access.

Responsibilities

• Provide real time support for ground systems multi-user computer systems supporting flight operations and maintenance.
• Account for, control, and deploy equipment.
• Configure user, administrator, and service accounts.
• Resolve technical and data movement issues between Ground Systems and external systems.
• Perform field integration, troubleshooting, and repair of communications systems in a military environment.
• Follow checklists and procedures, proposing improvements when needed.
• Support on-site end user systems administration 24/5.
• Provide system administration feedback to Responsible Engineers.
• Communicate complex technical issues to local support, MOBs, and REs.
• Assist with trend analysis for REs.
• Review supplier design data and define test requirements for acceptance and integration.
• Take responsibility for testing, maintenance, and integration of comms equipment for ground/flight ops.
• Collaborate with system admins and onsite personnel to troubleshoot issues.

Skills

DoD SECRET clearance

Security+

HP 3PAR

Cisco networking

STIG compliance

Microsoft Office

40 lb lifting

after-hours work

Education

Bachelor’s degree + 8 years

Master’s degree + 6 years

Tools

HP 3PAR

Microsoft Office

Visio

Project

PowerPoint

Excel

Job description

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes

CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret

TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time

Description

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.

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 just a part of history, they’re making history.

Northrop Grumman’s Aeronautics Systems sector is seeking a Sr. Principal Systems Administrator. This onsite position is located at Edwards AFB, CA.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Provide real time support for a Programs Ground Systems multi-user computer systems supporting flight operations and maintenance.
• Account for, control, and deploy equipment.
• Configure user, administrator, and service accounts.
• Work with partners to resolve technical and data movement issues between Ground Systems and external systems.
• Perform field integration, troubleshooting, and repair of communications systems in military flight operations environment, including operations on flightline, in a hangar, and in command-and-control centers.
• Adherence to checklists and procedures to ensure repeated success and providing redlines to procedures when necessary.
• Work with a team to provide on-site end user systems administration support 24 hours, 5 days a week.
• Provide systems administration support through updates, configurations, security patches, drawings, and feedback to the Responsible Engineers (REs).
• Communicate complex technical issues to local support, Main Operation Bases (MOBs), and Responsible Engineers (REs).
• Assist with trend analysis as needed for Responsible Engineers (REs).
• Perform/support review and analysis of supplier design data and definition of functional test requirements including acceptance, qualification, and system integration.
• Take responsibility for the testing, maintenance, and integration of communication systems equipment required to support ground and flight operations.
• Work with system admins, maintainers, and onsite personnel to troubleshoot and repair any internal operational issues.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree and 8 years of experience, or Master’s degree and 6 years of experience.
• Ability to be granted and maintain a DoD SECRET clearance. May be required to attain TOP SECRET clearance in the future.
• The ability to obtain Special Access Programs (SAP) within a period of time as determined by program and/or customer requirements, as a condition of continued employment.
• Current CompTIA Security Plus (or higher) certification.
• Experience with HP 3PAR.
• Experience with Cisco networking equipment.
• Experience with STIG compliance.
• Experience with Microsoft Office, Visio, Project, PowerPoint, and Excel.
• Ability to lift equipment weighing up to 40 pounds.
• Ability to work after hours and weekends as needed.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Experience with remote cloud architecture.
• Experience working in an Air Force flightline environment.
• Experience working with Air Force flight communications systems.
• Active DoD SECRET or TOP SECRET clearance.
• Active Specific Special Access Program access.

Primary Level Salary Range: $129,300.00 - $193,900.00

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.

The 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.

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