Top Secret Cleared Senior Systems Administrator

Northrop Grumman; United States; On-site; USD 114,000 - 213,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Relocation assistance

Discretionary bonus

Paid time off

Job summary

Northrop Grumman Space Systems is seeking a Principal or Sr. Principal Systems Administrator for our Aurora, Colorado facility. The role involves managing Linux and Windows systems on large government contracts with VMware and NAS storage, ensuring secure, reliable operations and close collaboration with engineers and project teams.

The position requires U.S. citizenship and active Top Secret clearance with SCI access, plus the ability to travel up to 25% and lift up to 40 pounds.

Qualifications

• U.S. citizenship is required.
• Active Top Secret clearance with SCI access.
• DOD 8570 IAT Level 2 certification or ability to obtain within 6 months.
• Experience with Linux (RHEL) and Windows administration.
• Experience with VMware and NAS storage (NetApp).
• Ability to lift up to 40 pounds; travel up to 25%.

Responsibilities

• Perform as a Linux and Windows System Administrator on large government contracts.
• Perform administration on VMware technologies; NAS storage management.
• Maintain multi-user systems and coordinate with network, software, and system engineers.
• Implement system enhancements including installation, upgrades, monitoring, and configuration management.
• Provide backup/recovery services; manage file systems and security access.
• Maintain security audit and logging on classified computers per ISSM.

Skills

Linux

Windows

VMware

NAS storage

Active Directory

PowerShell

Security clearance

Education

Bachelor's in Science

Master's

PhD

Tools

NetApp ONTAP

Red Hat Enterprise Linux

Windows Server

Splunk

Job description

Northrop Grumman Space Systems is seeking a Principal or Sr. Principal Systems Administrator for our Aurora, Colorado facility. The role involves managing Linux and Windows systems on large government contracts with VMware and NAS storage, ensuring secure, reliable operations and close collaboration with engineers and project teams.

The position requires U.S. citizenship and active Top Secret clearance with SCI access, plus the ability to travel up to 25% and lift up to 40 pounds.