System Administrator (RHEL) – Level 2

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE TYPE: SCI

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.

Expand your horizons, advance your career, and contribute to a secure future for generations. Northrop Grumman’s Space Sector invites you to bring your pioneering spirit to our collaborative teams. As a System Administrator – Level 2 supporting a team located in Colorado Springs, CO, you’ll be a linchpin in missions of paramount importance, defining the art of the possible from day one.  This position is 100% onsite and cannot accommodate telecommute work and requires day/night/weekend shift work.

   

Job Responsibilities
In this role you will:

• Aid fellow team members and end users in troubleshooting and problem resolution in support of real-time operations.

• Communicate effectively verbally and in writing to include, but not limited to, creation of process documentation and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).

• Install, configure, troubleshoot, and maintain Windows and Linux VMs via OpenStack.

• Provide accurate logs so that the development and sustainment teams can make improvements in product stability and functionality.

• Implement system enhancements that will improve the performance and reliability of the system including installing, upgrading/patching, monitoring, problem resolution, and configuration management.

• Maintain smooth operation of multi-user computer systems, including coordination with team members, system engineers, operators, project managers, end users, and customers.

• Install, configure, and perform maintenance of virtual environments to include virtualized servers and VDI Desktops utilizing PCoIP.

• Create and maintain user and computer accounts and modify file permissions and security access lists via Active Directory and Linux.

• Oversee daily maintenance and provide Tier 1/2 troubleshooting and support in OpenStack environment.

• Support integration of DevOps software such as Jira, Confluence, Bitbucket, Ansible, and Terraform.

To be successful in this role you should:

• Be able to do shift work and work weekends and nights with no issues (team works a 2-2-3/Panama schedule with every other weekend off)

• Be able to consistently arrive on time for your shift to begin

This position is 100% onsite and cannot accommodate telecommute work and requires day/night/weekend shift work.

This position is contingent upon the candidate obtaining final clearances and program access(es) within a reasonable period of time as determined by the company.

Basic Qualifications:

• Requires an active/current Top-Secret (TS)/Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) clearance [TS/SCI] at time of application

• Level 2:

  • Bachelor’s degree with 2 years of relevant systems admin experience

    • May consider an additional 4+ years of experience in lieu of degree.

  • Master’s degree with 0 years of relevant systems admin experience

• Experience in Linux (RHEL 7/8) Server and Workstation Administration and OpenStack Administration and/or experience in Windows (10 and Server) Server and Workstation Administration

• Ability to follow a checklist or an established troubleshooting routine for connection or software issues

• Ability to build and maintain collaborative relationships to work effectively with others in a team setting through shared responsibility, empathy, and respect

• Current Security + or IAT Level 2 certification

• Must be able to accommodate a 2-2-3/Panama schedule with every other weekend off [day/night/weekend shift work]

 Preferred Qualifications:      

• Red Hat Certified Systems Administrator (RHCSA) certification

• Experience with DNS, Active Directory, GPOs, and LDAP configuration

• Experience with DevOps systems and methods

• Familiar with the concepts of server and desktop virtualization, PCOIP, or experience with low level administration of an environment

 If this job description reads like it was written specifically for you, consider joining our team!

Curious about all the exciting developments with the Northrop Grumman Space Sector? Click the link below:

https://www.northropgrumman.com/space

Working at Northrop Grumman is more than just a paycheck. We offer a comprehensive Total Rewards and benefits package designed to help you thrive at work and in life. For more information on our Total Rewards package, please visit our Total Rewards site.

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

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.