Principal Systems Administrator

Northrop Grumman

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Work type: On-site
Location: Eglin AFB, FL
Salary: $89,400–$134,200 / yr
Employment: Full-time
Posted: 3 days ago
Freshness: Confirmed live yesterday
Nearby: 14 roles within 25 mi

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Below market

How this pay compares to similar roles

Similar $152k

This role $112k

$78k most similar roles pay here $198k

This role pays less than 80% of similar roles. Most pay $117,583–$186,223 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $112k versus about $152k 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 271 roles with salary data.

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TL;DR · Principal Systems Administrator

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The Principal Systems Administrator joins the Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Sector team at Eglin AFB to provide critical support for Ground Systems multi-user computer systems used in flight operations and maintenance. This role involves managing, deploying, and configuring user and service accounts while resolving technical data movement issues between internal and external systems. The individual will perform field integration, troubleshooting, and repair of communication systems across flightlines, hangars, and command-and-control centers. Key responsibilities include performing security patches, conducting trend analysis for engineers, and ensuring STIG compliance. Required skills include proficiency with the Microsoft Office suite and experience in a military flight operations environment. The role addresses the technical challenge of maintaining reliable communications and infrastructure necessary to support ground and flight operations within a high-stakes aviation domain.

What does a Systems Administrator earn?

Median $115054 from 46 postings across 6 companies.

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Skills

Systems Administration STIG Compliance Microsoft Office Cloud Architecture Ground Systems Communication Systems System Integration Troubleshooting Data Movement Field Integration

What you'll do

Provide real-time support for Ground Systems multi-user computer systems supporting flight operations and maintenance.
Configure user, administrator, and service accounts while managing equipment deployment.
Resolve technical and data movement issues between Ground Systems and external systems.
Perform field integration, troubleshooting, and repair of communications systems in military flight environments.
Provide system administration support through updates, configurations, security patches, and feedback to engineers.
Communicate complex technical issues to local support teams, main operation bases, and responsible engineers.
Analyze supplier design data and define functional test requirements for system integration.
Perform trend analysis and maintain systems in compliance with STIG standards.

What we're looking for

Must have a High School diploma/GED and 9 years of relevant Systems Administration experience; or an Associate’s Degree and 7 years; or a Bachelor’s Degree and 5 years; or a Master’s Degree and 3 years.
Ability to obtain, transfer, and maintain a final adjudicated U.S. government Secret clearance.
Experience with STIG compliance.
Experience with Microsoft Office suite.
Ability to lift equipment weighing up to 40 pounds.
Availability to work a flexible schedule including extended shifts, holidays, weekends, and on-call status.
Active U.S. government Top Secret clearance (preferred).
Experience with remote cloud architecture, Air Force flightline environments, or Air Force flight communications systems (preferred).

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