Systems Administrator/Principal Systems Administrator (AHT)

Northrop Grumman; Beavercreek (OH); Hybrid; USD 76,000 - 141,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Savings plan

Paid holidays

Paid time off

Job summary

Northrop Grumman Defense Systems is seeking a qualified Systems Administrator to join its Beavercreek, OH team supporting NASIC at Wright Patterson AFB. Onsite position with growth into Senior roles; clearances and tech expertise required.

The role emphasizes administration of Windows/Linux, virtualization, and cloud infrastructure, with opportunities in DevOps, containerization, and security compliance; salary guidelines and benefits are described in the posting.

Qualifications

• Active DoD Top Secret/SCI clearance is required.
• IAT Level II certification or equivalent security certification (Security+/CASP+).
• Hands-on experience with AWS cloud infrastructure and virtualization technologies.

Skills

IAT Level II certification

DoD Top Secret/SCI clearance

Windows/Linux administration

Virtualization concepts

Networking basics

Security best practices

Education

Bachelor's degree in STEM with 2+ years related experience

Master’s degree in STEM with 0 years related experience

High school diploma with 6+ years relevant experience

Tools

AWS cloud infrastructure

Virtual machines

Docker

Podman

Kubernetes

Istio

GitLab/Jenkins/ArgoCD

Nexus/Harbor

Job description

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes

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 Defense Systems is seeking a qualified Systems Administrator to join its dynamic team of technical professionals in Beavercreek, OH. This is an onsite role supporting the National Air and Space Intelligence Center (NASIC) at Wright Patterson Air Force Base in Dayton, OH. NASIC is responsible for creating all-source intelligence defining the present and future air, air defense, cyber, space and ballistic missile threats to enable military operations, force modernization, and policy making.

This position may be filled as a level 2 or 3 based on the below qualifications.

Basic Qualifications for a Systems Administrator:

• One of the following:

• High school diploma or GED equivalent with 6 Years relevant experience may be substituted in lieu of a degree

• Bachelor's degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering or Math discipline with 2 Years related experience

• Master’s degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering or Math discipline with 0 Years related experience

• Active Department of Defense (DoD) Top Secret/Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) security clearance

• IAT Level II certification such as SecurityX (formerly CASP+) or Security+ Hands-on experience with AWS cloud infrastructure and virtual machines , or comparable enterprise virtualization technologies.

• Minimum of three years of experience administering Windows or Linux operating systems.

Basic Qualifications for a Principal Systems Administrator :

• One of the following:

• High school diploma or GED equivalent with 9 Years relevant experience may be substituted in lieu of a degree

• Bachelor's degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering or Math discipline with 5 Years related experience

• Master’s degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering or Math discipline with 3 Years related experience

• Active Department of Defense (DoD) Top Secret/Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) security clearance

• IAT Level II certification such as SecurityX (formerly CASP+) or Security+ Hands-on experience with AWS cloud infrastructure and virtual machines , or comparable enterprise virtualization technologies.

• Minimum of three years of experience administering Windows or Linux operating systems.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with IT process automation using Ansible and similar tools.

• Experience with Docker and Podman containerization, installation, and configuration.

• Scripting experience using tools such as Python, Bash, PowerShell.

• Experience operating under and managing systems within RMF or STIG information system environments.

• Experience with DevOps architecture leveraging automation, containerization, and GitOps, using GitLab/Jenkins/ArgoCD for CI/CD, Kubernetes (K8s) for orchestration, Istio for service mesh, and Nexus/Harbor for artifact repositories.

• Understanding of basic networking, including subnets, routing, and VLANs.

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Primary Level Salary Range: $75,800.00 - $113,800.00

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

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