Systems Administrator/Principal Systems Administrator

Northrop Grumman

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Work type: On-site
Location: Dayton, OH
Salary: $75,800–$113,800 / yr
Employment: Full-time
Posted: 64 days ago
Freshness: Confirmed live today
Nearby: 90 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 · Systems Administrator/Principal Systems Administrator

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Northrop Grumman Defense Systems is seeking a Systems Administrator or Principal Systems Administrator to join a technical team supporting the National Air and Space Intelligence Center. The role involves managing systems to create all-source intelligence regarding air, cyber, space, and ballistic missile threats. Responsibilities include administering Windows or Linux operating systems and managing AWS cloud infrastructure and virtual machines. Candidates must possess an active DoD Top Secret/SCI clearance and IAT Level II certification, such as SecurityX or Security+. Preferred skills include IT process automation using Ansible, containerization with Docker and Podman, and scripting in Python, Bash, or PowerShell. The position also involves managing systems within RMF or STIG environments and utilizing DevOps architecture tools like GitLab, Jenkins, ArgoCD, Kubernetes, and Istio.

What does a Systems Administrator earn?

Median $112000 from 47 postings across 5 companies.

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Skills

AWS Windows Linux Python Bash PowerShell Ansible Docker Podman Kubernetes GitOps GitLab Jenkins ArgoCD Istio Nexus Harbor CI/CD RMF STIG Virtualization Networking

What you'll do

Administer Windows and Linux operating systems in a production environment.
Manage AWS cloud infrastructure and virtual machines.
Implement IT process automation using Ansible and similar tools.
Install and configure Docker and Podman containerization technologies.
Develop scripts using Python, Bash, and PowerShell to automate tasks.
Manage systems within RMF or STIG information system environments.
Operate DevOps architecture using GitLab, Jenkins, ArgoCD, and Kubernetes.
Configure and maintain basic networking components including subnets, routing, and VLANs.

What we're looking for

U.S. Citizenship is required.
Active Department of Defense Top Secret/Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) security clearance.
IAT Level II certification such as SecurityX (formerly CASP+) or Security+.
Bachelor's degree in a STEM discipline with 2 to 5 years related experience, or a Master's degree in a STEM discipline with 0 to 3 years related experience.
High school diploma or GED equivalent with 6 to 9 years relevant experience may be substituted in lieu of a degree.
Minimum of three years of experience administering Windows or Linux operating systems.
Hands-on experience with AWS cloud infrastructure and virtual machines, or comparable enterprise virtualization technologies.
Experience with Ansible, Docker, Podman, Python, Bash, PowerShell, RMF/STIG, DevOps architecture, and networking (preferred).

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