Senior Principal System Administrator

Northrop Grumman

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Work type: On-site
Location: Edwards AFB, CA
Salary: $129,300–$193,900 / yr
Employment: Full-time
Posted: 126 days ago
Freshness: Confirmed live today
Nearby: 31 roles within 25 mi

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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 629 open roles on FindRole.

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TL;DR · Senior Principal System Administrator

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The Aeronautics Systems sector is seeking a Sr Principal System Administrator to provide real-time support for Programs Ground Systems multi-user computer systems. This role involves supporting flight operations and maintenance by configuring user and service accounts, deploying equipment, and resolving technical data movement issues. The position requires performing field integration, troubleshooting, and repair of communications systems in military flight operations environments, including flightlines and command-and-control centers. Key responsibilities include providing 24/5 on-site systems administration, performing trend analysis, and reviewing supplier design data. Required technical skills include CompTIA Security Plus certification, HP 3PAR, Cisco networking equipment, STIG compliance, and Microsoft Office, Visio, Project, PowerPoint, and Excel. The work focuses on maintaining critical ground and flight communications systems within a military aviation context.

Skills

Systems Administration HP 3PAR Cisco Networking STIG Compliance Microsoft Office Visio Project PowerPoint Excel Cloud Architecture CompTIA Security Plus Communications Systems Field Integration Troubleshooting Data Movement

What you'll do

Provide real-time support for multi-user computer systems supporting flight operations and maintenance.
Account for, control, and deploy hardware equipment.
Configure user, administrator, and service accounts.
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 systems administration support through updates, configurations, security patches, and drawings.
Review and analyze supplier design data and define functional test requirements.
Manage the testing, maintenance, and integration of communication systems equipment.

What we're looking for

Bachelor’s degree and 8 years of experience, or Master's degree and 6 years of experience.
Ability to be granted and maintain a DoD SECRET clearance.
Ability to obtain Special Access Programs (SAP) as a condition of continued employment.
Current CompTIA Security Plus (or higher) certification.
Experience with HP 3PAR, Cisco networking equipment, and STIG compliance.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office, Visio, Project, PowerPoint, and Excel.
Ability to lift equipment weighing up to 40 pounds and work after hours or weekends.
U.S. Citizenship is required.

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