Systems Administrator/Principal Systems Administrator (AHT)

Northrop Grumman; Ohio; On-site; USD 76,000 - 141,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Life and disability insurance

Savings plan

Company paid holidays

Paid time off (PTO)

Job summary

Northrop Grumman is seeking a Systems Administrator to join the NASIC team at Wright-Patterson AFB, OH, with on-site duties in Beavercreek, OH. The role supports NASIC’s mission, requiring TS/SCI clearance and experience with AWS and virtualization technologies.

The position offers opportunities across multiple salary levels, competitive benefits, and potential overtime. Applicants should have strong Linux/Windows administration skills, containerization, and DevOps experience in a secure

Qualifications

• Active DoD Top Secret/SCI clearance
• IAT Level II certification such as SecurityX or Security+
• Hands-on experience with AWS cloud infrastructure and virtualization technologies
• Minimum of three years of experience administering Windows or Linux operating systems
• Experience with IT process automation (e.g., Ansible)
• Experience with containerization (Docker/Podman) and Kubernetes
• DevOps tooling experience (GitLab/Jenkins/ArgoCD) and CI/CD pipelines
• Understanding of basic networking concepts (subnets, routing, VLANs)

Skills

AWS cloud infrastructure

Virtual machines

Windows administration

Linux administration

Education

Bachelor's degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering or Math discipline

Master's degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering or Math discipline

High school diploma or GED with 6 years relevant experience

Tools

Docker

Podman

Kubernetes

Ansible

GitLab

Jenkins

ArgoCD

Istio

Nexus/Harbor

RMF/STIG

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 GrummanDefense Systemsis seeking a qualifiedSystems Administrator to join its dynamic team of technical professionals inBeavercreek,OH.Thisis an onsiterole supportingtheNational Air and Space Intelligence Center (NASIC) at Wright Patterson Air Force Base in Dayton, OH.NASICis responsible forcreating 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.