Principal Cyber Systems Admin / Senior Principal Cyber Systems Admin

Northrop Grumman

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Work type: On-site
Location: Chantilly, VA
Salary: $103,600–$155,400 / yr
Employment: Full-time
Posted: 3 days ago
Freshness: Confirmed live today
Nearby: 99+ roles within 25 mi

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Below market

How this pay compares to similar roles

Similar $166k

This role $130k

$91k most similar roles pay here $217k

This role pays less than 72% of similar roles. Most pay $126,200–$205,000 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $130k versus about $166k for comparable roles.

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About Northrop Grumman

Northrop Grumman is a leading global aerospace and defense technology company providing systems in autonomous systems, cyber, C4ISR, space, strike, and logistics. Industry: Aerospace & Defense

Northrop Grumman currently has 455 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $117,500–$176,300 across 270 roles with salary data.

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TL;DR · Principal Cyber Systems Admin / Senior Principal Cyber Systems Admin

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Principal Cyber Systems Admin / Sr. Principal Cyber Systems Admin The candidate will join a diverse team of engineers, system administrators, and operators to provide essential engineering and administrative support for developers and testers. This role involves monitoring, maintaining, and providing Tier-2 and Tier-3 support for mission-critical network infrastructure while performing upgrades and creating technical documentation. The position focuses on designing, building, and maintaining AWS and hybrid-cloud systems, as well as administering Linux and Windows operating systems. Key responsibilities include troubleshooting IP networking systems and automating deployment and maintenance using Infrastructure as Code and Configuration Management tools. Required skills include proficiency in Ansible, Bash, PowerShell, Puppet, or Python, along with experience in cloud-based solutions and container management like Docker or Kubernetes. The work addresses the challenge of maintaining secure, integrated, multi-domain systems within a fast-paced environment to meet specific mission needs.

Skills

AWS Linux Windows Infrastructure as Code Configuration Management Ansible Bash PowerShell Puppet Python IPv4 Networking OSPF VLANs VPNs MySQL PostgreSQL Docker Kubernetes Podman Agile

What you'll do

Provide onsite engineering and administrative support for teams of developers and testers.
Design, build, and maintain AWS and hybrid-cloud systems.
Administer and maintain Linux and Windows operating systems in large enterprise environments.
Troubleshoot IP networking systems for both cloud and hybrid-cloud infrastructures.
Automate system deployment, operation, and maintenance using Infrastructure as Code and Configuration Management tools.
Provide Tier-2 and Tier-3 support for mission-critical network infrastructure.
Collect data for analysis and produce technical documentation and diagrams of performed work.
Develop creative solutions to complex problems in a fast-paced, high-expectation environment.

What we're looking for

Must be a U.S. citizen with an active TS clearance and SCI eligibility.
Ability to obtain a Polygraph is required for consideration.
IAT-2 Certification (e.g., CompTIA Security+) is required.
Experience designing, deploying, and administering cloud-based solutions is required.
Experience in architecture, maintenance, and administration of Linux and Windows systems in large enterprise environments is required.
Experience automating tasks using tools like Ansible, Bash, PowerShell, Puppet, or Python is required.
Proven experience in IT Systems Design, Deployment, and Administration is required.
Bachelor’s Degree.

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