Systems Administrator Level 2 - R10211623

Systems Administrator Level 2 – R

Northrop Grumman – Aurora, Colorado

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Relocation Assistance: Relocation assistance may be available.

Clearance Type: Polygraph.

Travel: Yes, 25% of the Time.

At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunities to work on revolutionary systems that impact people’s lives around the world today, and for generations to come. Our pioneering and inventive spirit has enabled us to be at the forefront of many technological advancements in our nation’s history – from the first flight across the Atlantic Ocean, to stealth bombers, to landing on the moon.

We look for people who have bold new ideas, courage, and a pioneering spirit to join forces to invent the future, and have fun along the way. Our culture thrives on intellectual curiosity, cognitive diversity and bringing your whole self to work – and we have an insatiable drive to do what others think is impossible. Our employees are not only part of history, they’re making history.

The Payload and Ground Systems organization within the Northrop Grumman Space Systems pushes the boundaries of innovation, redefines engineering capabilities, and drives advances in various sciences. Our team is chartered with providing the skills, and innovative technologies to develop, design, produce, and sustain optimized product lines across the sector while providing a decisive advantage to the warfighter. Come be a part of our mission.

• 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.

• Bachelor’s degree with 2 years of IT experience;
  Master’s degree with 0 years of IT experience;
  Associate degree with 4 years of IT experience; OR a HS Diploma / GED with 6 years of IT experience is required.
• Candidate must have active/current Top Secret/SCI clearance with adjudicated Full Scope Polygraph at time of application.
• Must have server administration experience with Linux (Red Hat Enterprise Linux is preferred) and Windows.
• Perform administration on VMware technologies (or related).
• Must have a DOD 8570 IAT Level 2 baseline certification (example: Security+ CE); OR must have the ability to obtain one within 6 months of start date.
• Experience with NAS storage device (preferably Net App) administration (ONTAP 8.x or higher; CDOT).
• Ability to lift equipment weighing up to 40 pounds.
• Ability to support after hours and on weekends as needed.

• Higher degree in a STEM-related discipline.
• Network hardware and configuration.
• 6+ years of experience with Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) server administration in an SCI classified environment.
• Experience operating under and managing systems within NISPOM Chapter 8, DCID 6/3-ICD 503, RMF, STIG, JAFAN, or JSIG information system environments.
• Solid understanding of Enterprise-level storage concepts to include all commonly used RAID-levels.
• Solid understanding of remediating security vulnerabilities;
  Experience hardening Linux systems in accordance with RMF and STIGs.
• Identity Management (Single Sign-On) experience.
• VMware and ESXi (6.x or higher) configuration…