System Administrator – Level 3
Listed on 2026-02-06
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Software Development
Software Engineer, DevOps
RELOCATION ASSISTANCE:
Relocation assistance may be available
CLEARANCE TYPE: SCITRAVEL:
Yes, 10% of the Time Description
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.
Expand your horizons, advance your career, and contribute to a secure future for generations. Northrop Grumman’s Space Sector invites you to bring your pioneering spirit to our collaborative teams. As a System Administrator – Level 3 or 4 supporting a team located in Dulles, VA, you’ll be a linchpin in missions of paramount importance, defining the art of the possible from day one.
This position is 100% onsite and cannot accommodate telecommute work. This position requires day/night/weekend shift work.
Aid fellow team members and end users in troubleshooting and problem resolution in support of real-time operations.
Communicate effectively verbally and in writing to include, but not limited to, creation of process documentation and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
Install, configure, troubleshoot, and maintain Windows and Linux VMs via Open Stack.
Provide accurate logs so that the development and sustainment teams can make improvements in product stability and functionality.
Implement system enhancements that will improve the performance and reliability of the system including installing, upgrading/patching, monitoring, problem resolution, and configuration management.
Maintain smooth operation of multi-user computer systems, including coordination with team members, system engineers, operators, project managers, end users, and customers.
Install, configure, and perform maintenance of virtual environments to include virtualized servers and VDI Desktops utilizing PCoIP.
Create and maintain user and computer accounts and modify file permissions and security access lists via Active Directory and Linux.
Oversee daily maintenance and provide Tier 1/2 troubleshooting and support in Open Stack environment.
Support integration of Dev Ops software such as Jira, Confluence, Bitbucket, Ansible, and Terraform.
To be successful in this role you should:Be able to do shift work and work weekends and nights with no issues (team works a 2-2-3/Panama schedule with every other weekend off)
Be able to consistently arrive on time for your shift to beginThis position is 100% onsite and cannot accommodate telecommute work. This position requires day/night/weekend shift work.
This position is contingent upon the candidate obtaining final clearances and program access(es) within a reasonable period of time as determined by the company.
Basic Qualifications:This requisition may be filled at either a level 3 (Principal) or a level 4 (Sr Principal), depending on the candidate’s experience as laid out in the basic qualifications detailed below as well as the interview assessment.
Requires an active/current Top-Secret (TS)/Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) clearance [TS/SCI] at time of application
Bachelor’s degree with 5 years of software development experienceAn additional 4 years of experience may be considered in lieu of a completed Bachelor’s
Master’s degree with 3 years of software development experiencePhD with 1 year of software development experience
Bachelor’s degree with 8 years of software development experience
An additional 4 years of experience may be considered in lieu of a completed Bachelor’s
Master’s degree with 6 years of software development experiencePhD with 4 years…
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