Principal / Sr. Principal Systems Administrator

About the role

Description

Northrop Grumman Space Systems is seeking a Principal or Sr. Principal Systems Administrator to join our team at our facility in Aurora, Colorado.

Job Responsibilities:

• Perform as a Linux and Windows System Administrator on large government contracts.

• Perform administration on VMware technologies (or related)

• Experience with all aspects of NAS Storage

• Maintain smooth operation of multi-user computer systems, including coordination with network, software, and system engineers, PC desktop technicians, project managers, end users, and customer and IT management.

• Recommend and implement system enhancements that will improve the performance and reliability of the system including installing, upgrading/patching, monitoring, problem resolution, and configuration management.

• Provide backup and recovery services; manage file systems and disk space; manage virus protection on a routine basis.

• Create and maintain user and computer accounts and modify file permissions and security access lists.

• Maintain security audit and logging information on all classified networked and standalone computers as directed by the Information Systems Security Manager (ISSM).

• Support the Cyber Security team.

• Report on project status as required for all recurring and non-recurring efforts.

This position can be staffed at the Principal or Sr Principal level, based on the basic qualifications below.

Basic Qualifications:

• Principal: Bachelor’s degree in science with 5+ years of relevant experience; 3+ years with a Master’s; or 4 additional years of experience in lieu of a degree
• Sr Principal: Bachelor’s degree in science with 8+ years of relevant experience; 6+ years with a Master’s; or 4 years with a PhD; 4 additional years may be considered in lieu of a degree
• Must have a U.S. Government Top-Secret security clearance at the time of application, current and within scope, with the ability to obtain and maintain SCI access.
• The ability to obtain and maintain a CI polygraph.
• Experience administering production Kubernetes clusters, including deploying containerized applications, configuring basic networking/ingress, managing persistent storage, and troubleshooting core workload issues
• Working understanding of RHEL, Windows, VMWare, k8s, enterprise implementation, migration, and maintenance.
• Experience in Security Technical Implementation Guide (STIG) compliance and IA accreditation. Experience operating under and managing systems within NISPOM Chapter 8, DCID 6/3-ICD 503, RMF, (STIG), JAFAN, or JSIG information system environments
• Must have a DODD 8140 baseline certification. Security+ CE, CySA+, CCNA security, GSEC, SSCP, or higher-level security certification; certification must be maintained as a condition of continued employment.
• Network design and implementation experience with Cisco and HP switching and firewalls.
• NetApp and Network Attached Storage (NAS) design and implementation experience
• Experience with cryptological devices (KG-175, KIV-7, KGR-42) technologies.
• Ability to travel up to 30% to various overseas locations or as needed. TDYs typically occur 3-4 times a year for 2-3 weeks per deployment.
• Ability to lift equipment weighing up to 40 pounds.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Maintaining complex mission systems in an air gapped environment.
• Experience with NetApp storage
• Perform as consulting Systems Administrator and subject matter expert for classified government contracts.
• Obtain and analyze internal and external customer requirements, recommend equipment and software as needed, and oversee system implementation and accreditation.
• Navigate complex system configurations and implement enhancements that will improve the performance, reliability, and security of the system including installing, upgrading/patching, monitoring, problem resolution, and configuration management.
• Develop and document technical processes and procedures as needed.
• Ensure necessary administration tasks are completed, and direct others as necessary.
• Analyze internal or external customer requirements and determine equipment and software requirements for solutions to problems by means of automated systems.