Staff Systems Administrator

Northrop Grumman

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Work type: On-site
Location: Edwards AFB, CA
Salary: $161,000–$241,400 / yr
Employment: Full-time
Posted: 12 days ago
Freshness: Confirmed live yesterday
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.

Listed pay typically runs $117,500–$176,300 across 314 roles with salary data.

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TL;DR · Staff Systems Administrator

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The Staff Systems Administrator joins the Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Sector team at Edwards AFB to provide engineering and administrative support for mission-critical systems. This role involves building and maintaining cloud-based and hybrid-cloud systems while administering Linux and Windows operating systems in virtual and physical environments. Key responsibilities include automating deployment and maintenance using Infrastructure as Code, troubleshooting IP networking, and providing guidance to junior administrators. The position requires technical proficiency in Ansible, Bash, PowerShell, Python, VMWare, and configuring VNets. Candidates must implement STIGs and GPOs while managing specialized IT equipment for ground and flight operations. The work focuses on maintaining system security standards and providing technical analysis of supplier design data to support complex aerospace flight operations and infrastructure requirements.

What does a Systems Administrator earn?

Median $112000 from 47 postings across 5 companies.

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Skills

Linux Windows Infrastructure as Code Ansible Bash PowerShell Python VMWare MS SQL Cisco Palo Alto STIGs GPOs Agile Networking Configuration Management

What you'll do

Build and maintain cloud-based and hybrid-cloud systems.
Administer Linux and Windows systems in virtual environments and on physical desktops.
Maintain and troubleshoot IP networking systems for cloud and hybrid-cloud environments.
Automate system deployment, operation, and maintenance using Infrastructure as Code and Configuration Management tools.
Serve as the primary site lead reporting status updates and maintenance outage requests to leadership.
Provide guidance and training to junior-level administrators.
Review supplier design data and define functional test requirements for system integration.
Test, maintain, and integrate specialized IT equipment to support ground and flight operations.

What we're looking for

Must have a High School diploma/GED and 16 years of experience, an Associate’s Degree and 14 years, a Bachelor’s Degree and 12 years, or a Master’s Degree and 10 years of Systems Administration experience.
Must have a current CompTIA Security Plus (or higher) certification.
Must be able to transfer and maintain a final adjudicated U.S. government Secret clearance.
U.S. Citizenship is required.
Experience with deploying and administering cloud-based and hybrid solutions.
Experience with architecture, maintenance, and administration of Linux and Windows Operating Systems within large environments.
Experience with automating tasks using tools such as Ansible, Bash, PowerShell, Puppet, or Python.
Active DoD TOP SECRET clearance (preferred).

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