Systems Administrator Level 2​/Top Secret

Overview

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE:
Relocation assistance may be available. CLEARANCE TYPE:
Top Secret. TRAVEL:
Yes, 25% of the Time.

Join Northrop Grumman on our continued mission to push the boundaries of possible across land, sea, air, space, and cyberspace. Our culture values intellectual curiosity, cognitive diversity, and bringing your whole self to work. We have an insatiable drive to do what others think is impossible, and our employees are making history while helping shape the future.

• Perform as a Windows/ VMware System Administrator for a classified government contract.
• Perform as a Linux/ Redhat System Administrator for a classified government contract.
• 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.
• Analyze internal and external customer requirements and determine equipment and software requirements for solutions to problems by means of automated systems.
• Review recommendations and 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.
• Test new releases of products to ensure compatibility and minimize user impact.
• Develop and document technical processes and procedures as needed.
• Interact, meet, discuss, and troubleshoot issues with vendors; evaluate vendor products, services, and suggestions.
• Adhere to strict Information Systems security guidelines in all cases.
• Maintain security audit and logging information on all classified networked and standalone computers as directed by the Information Systems Security Manager (ISSM).
• Prepare security documentation for input to Computer Security.
• Report project status as required for all recurring and non-recurring efforts.
• Work under minimal direction and independently determine and develop approach to solutions.

• Bachelor’s degree and 2 years of experience, or Master’s degree OR 6 years of experience may be considered in lieu of a completed degree.
• Must have an active DoD Top Secret clearance or higher (with a background investigation completed within the last 6 years or currently enrolled into Continuous Evaluation) and must be clearable to TS/SCI.
• Must be clearable to obtain a TS/SCI; ability to be cleared to special access programs.
• Current CompTIA Security+ CE, or ability to obtain within 6 months of hire date.
• Experience managing Windows Server OS and domain architecture.
• Ability to support multiple networks, ensure necessary administration tasks are completed, and direct others as necessary.
• Ability to lift equipment weighing up to 40 pounds.
• Ability to work after hours and weekends as needed.
• Ability to learn and assist in functional/operational troubleshooting as well as the ability to learn the system operations and troubleshooting fault codes.

• Bachelor’s degree and 5 years of experience, or Master’s degree and 3 years of experience, or 9 years of experience may be considered in lieu of a completed degree.
• Must have an active DoD Top Secret clearance or higher (with a background investigation completed within the last 6 years or currently enrolled into Continuous Evaluation) and must be clearable to TS/SCI; ability to be cleared to special access programs.
• Current CompTIA Security+ CE, or ability to obtain within 6 months of hire date.
• Experience managing Windows Server OS and domain architecture.
• Ability to support multiple networks, ensure necessary administration tasks are completed, and direct others as necessary.
• Ability to lift equipment weighing up to 40 pounds.
• Ability to work after hours and weekends as needed.
• Ability to learn and assist in functional/operational troubleshooting as well as the ability to learn the system operations and troubleshooting fault codes.