Systems Administrator/ Principal Systems Administrator - MASC-F

Northrop Grumman; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 77,000 - 117,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Systems Administrator to support innovative projects that shape the future of technology. In this role, you will manage software development environments and ensure seamless operations while collaborating with diverse teams. Ideal candidates will have a strong background in Linux administration, IaC, and cloud technologies like AWS and Azure. This position offers an exciting opportunity to contribute to groundbreaking systems that impact lives globally, all while working in a dynamic and supportive environment. If you are passionate about technology and eager to make a difference, this role is for you.

Benefits

Health insurance

Life and disability insurance

Paid time off (PTO)

Company paid holidays

Qualifications

• Experience with Linux servers and network storage devices.
• Knowledge of security management and system hardening.

Responsibilities

• Provide system administration for software development environments.
• Ensure system security and availability for critical operations.

Skills

Infrastructure as Code (IaC)

Linux Operating System Administration

CompTIA Security+

Network Configuration

Virtualization

Education

Bachelor's Degree in STEM

Master's Degree in STEM

PhD in STEM

Tools

Ansible

Azure

AWS

VMware

Gitlab

Job description

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available

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.

Northrop Grumman Space Systems – Launch and Missile Defense Systems has an exciting career opportunity for a Systems Administrator/ Principal Systems Administrator to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals. This position will be located in Huntsville, AL.

**Position Overview:**

The selected Systems Administrator/ Principal Systems Administrator will provide support for the Modeling and Simulation – Framework (MASC-F) program. The selected candidate will be responsible for supporting software development and integration staff to ensure that the required tools and processes are in place to develop and integrate the MASC-F system.

**Essential Functions:**

+ Provide critical system administration of the software development and lab environments

+ Perform necessary system administration functions to support teams and applications

+ Implement and maintain an integrated software development environment, servers, and workstations

+ Responsible for overall day-to-day operations, system security and availability

+ Perform upgrades and maintenance in the toolset

The selected candidate should thrive in a fast-paced work environment with high expectations, significantly diverse assignments, and collaborative/team settings across all levels.

**Basic Qualifications for Systems Administrator:**

+ Bachelor’s Degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics) discipline preferred from an accredited university and 2 years of related systems administration experience, or a Master's Degree and 0 years of related experience

+ Demonstrated experience in one or more of the following: Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Ansible or similar technology

+ Demonstrated experience in one or more of the following: Using Azure/AWS or similar technology

+ Demonstrated experience in one or more of the following: Linux Servers, DNS servers, Domain controllers, network storage devices and HP or Dell servers

+ Applicants must have 2 Years’ experience with Linux Operating System Administration (i.e., RHEL8, etc.)

+ Demonstrated experience designing, configuring and installing information systems such as routers, servers, switches, storage systems and laptops.

+ CompTIA Security+ (or equivalent) DoD 8570.01M IAT Level II – Certification or the ability to obtain within 90-days of start

+ U.S. Citizenship required

+ Applicants must have a current active in-scope U.S. Government DoD Secret security clearance at the time of application, which is required to start

**Basic Qualifications for Principal Systems Administrator:**

+ Bachelor’s Degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics) discipline preferred from an accredited university and 5 years of related systems administration experience, or a Master's Degree and 4 years of related systems administration experience, or a PhD and 1 year of related systems administration experience.

+ Demonstrated experience in one or more of the following: Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Ansible or similar technology

+ Demonstrated experience in one or more of the following: Using Azure/AWS or similar technology

+ Demonstrated experience in one or more of the following: Linux Servers, DNS servers, Domain controllers, network storage devices and HP or Dell servers

+ Applicants must have 3+ Years’ experience with Linux Operating System Administration (i.e., RHEL8, etc.)

+ Demonstrated experience designing, configuring and installing information systems such as routers, servers, switches, storage systems and laptops.

+ CompTIA Security+ (or equivalent) DoD 8570.01M IAT Level II – Certification or the ability to obtain within 90-days of start

+ Applicants must have a current active in-scope U.S. Government DoD Secret security clearance at the time of application, which is required to start

**Preferred Qualifications:**

+ Demonstrated experience deploying the complete DevSecOps lifecycle including integration of build pipelines, automated deployments, and compliance scanning using test driven development.

+ Experience with vulnerability remediation and security management (system hardening, log management, configuration management (i.e., Nessus, McAfee, WSUS, Splunk, ACAS, SCAP, HBSS, etc.))

+ Experience with Virtualization (i.e., VMware, Horizon, vSphere, vCenter, vSAN)

+ Experience with Risk Management Framework (RMF) Requirements and Security Technical Implementation Guide (STIG) Implementation

+ Demonstrated experience in the deployment, automated deployments, and compliance scanning using test driven development.

+ Demonstrated experience with issue tracking tools such as Gitlab/VersionOne/Agility.

Salary Range: $77,600.00 - $116,400.00Salary Range 2: $95,800.00 - $143,600.00

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.