Staff Systems Administrator (Edwards AFB)

Northrop Grumman; California; Presencial; USD 129.000 - 194.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Health insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Savings plan

Paid holidays and PTO

Descripción de la vacante

Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Sector is seeking a Staff System Administrator to join our Edwards AFB team in California. The role provides engineering and admin support for a group of administrators, with emphasis on cloud-based and hybrid-cloud systems and strict security standards.

The position requires cloud and on-premise system management, Linux/Windows administration, and automation expertise, plus the ability to travel up to 20% and support flexible scheduling.

Formación

• High school diploma/GED with extensive systems administration experience or equivalent degrees.
• Experience deploying and administering cloud-based and hybrid solutions.
• Linux and Windows OS administration in large environments.
• Automation experience (Ansible, Bash, PowerShell, Python).
• Security+ or higher certification.
• Experience with VMware environments and VNets.
• Ability to document systems and create ATO artifacts.
• Experience with STIGs and GPOs.

Responsabilidades

• Provide engineering and admin support onsite for a team of administrators.
• Build and maintain cloud-based and hybrid-cloud systems.
• Administer Linux and Windows systems in virtual and physical environments.
• Maintain and troubleshoot IP networking for cloud and hybrid systems.
• Automate deployment, operation, and maintenance using IaC and CM tools.
• Serve as primary site lead reporting status and outages to leadership.
• Provide guidance and training to junior admins.
• Review supplier design data and define test requirements.
• Test, maintain, and integrate IT equipment for ground/flight operations.
• Collaborate with system admins and onsite personnel to troubleshoot issues.
• Up to 20% travel.

Conocimientos

Cloud-based deployment

Linux administration

Windows administration

Automation (Ansible, Bash, PowerShell,

Python scripting

VMware virtualization

Networking & IP routing

Security+ certification

System documentation

Educación

Bachelor's degree in a related field

Associate’s Degree in a related field

Master’s degree in a related field

Herramientas

VMware environments

Ansible

Puppet

Python

PowerShell

Descripción del empleo

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: No

CLEARANCE TYPE: Top 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.

Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Sector is seeking a Staff System Administrator to join our team of qualified individuals located at Edwards AFB, CA.

Please note that this opportunity is contingent on program funding. Start dates are determined after funding confirmation.

Responsibility

• Provide Engineering and Administrative support onsite for a team of administrators, often deviating from industry standard procedures to meet mission needs but maintaining system security standards.

• Working as part of a team, build and maintain cloud-based and hybrid-cloud systems

• Administering Linux and Windows based systems deployed in virtual environments and on physical desktops

• Maintaining and troubleshooting IP networking systems for cloud-based and hybrid-cloud systems

• Automating system deployment, operation and maintenance using Infrastructure as Code and Configuration Management tooling

• Serve as primary site lead reporting status updates and maintenance outage requests to site and program leadership

• Provide guidance and training to junior level administrators

• 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 specialized IT equipment required to support ground and flight operations.

• Work with system admins, maintainers, and onsite personnel to troubleshoot and repair any internal operational issues.

• Up to 20% travel.

Basic qualifications

• Must have a High School diploma/GED and 16 years of relevant Systems Administration experience in lei of a degree; or an Associate’s Degree and 14 years of relevant Systems Administration experience; or a Bachelor’s Degree and 12 years of Systems Administration experience; or a Master’s Degree and 10 years of Systems Administration experience.

• Experience with deploying and administering cloud-based and hybrid solutions

• Experience with architecture, maintenance, and administration of Linux and Windows Operating Systems within large environments

• Experience with automating tasks (e.g.; Ansible, Bash, PowerShell, Puppet or Python)

• Current CompTIA Security Plus (or higher) certification.

• Proven experience working within IT Systems Design, Deployment and Administration

• Experience with deploying and maintaining VMWare environments, configuring VNets, etc.

• Experience with developing system documentation (operating guides, troubleshooting, system ATO artifacts, etc.)

• Experience with implementing STIGs and GPOs.

• Your ability to Transfer and maintain the final adjudicated U.S. government Secret clearance (must be in-scope or enrolled in Continuous Evaluation) and any program access(es) required for the position within a reasonable period of time, as determined by the Company

• Ability to lift equipment weighing up to 40 pounds.

• Must be willing/able to work a flexible work schedule that may include extended shifts, holidays, and weekends and support on call status.

Preferred qualifications

• Active DoD TOP SECRET clearance.

• Cloud service certification (e.g.; AWS, Azure, Google, or similar)

• Experience with HP 3PAR.

• Experience with one or more programming languages

• Experience with MS SQL and Postgres database administration

• Comfortable working in an Agile Development environment.

• Experience with Cisco and Palo Alto networking devices

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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.

Job Category: Information Technology