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Embark on a career putting innovative, reliable, and agile products and ideas into orbit, and beyond. Northrop Grumman has opportunities waiting for you that play a vital role in human space exploration, national defense, and scientific discovery, supporting multiple programs across the universe. With us, you'll discover a culture of curiosity and collaboration that will have you Defining Possible from the day you start. Our space systems connect and protect millions of people on earth every day, now and for the future. Explore your future and launch your career today. We have an opening for a System Administrator to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals in the NOALS organization. This position will be located at Schriever AFB Colorado Springs. What You'll get to Do: • Must have the experience and maturity to work with small teams and interface with customers and senior managers. This position is primarily focused on the Operations & Sustainment of several interconnected networks; however, knowledge of the System Engineering processes, Agile development, and DevOps is essential for mission success • Assist in the implementation of the required government policies. Provide recommendations on project tailoring, and participate in and document project activities Northrop Grumman offers a competitive and robust benefits program As a full-time employee of Northrop Grumman, you are eligible for our robust benefits package including: Medical, Dental & Vision coverage 401k Educational Assistance Life Insurance Employee Assistance Programs & Work/Life Solutions Paid Time Off Health & Wellness Resources Employee Discounts Flexible Schedules: For example the ability to work a 9/80 work schedule, which allows an employee to work a nine-hour day Monday through Thursday and take every other Friday off of work For more details please visit our total rewards site or chat with one of our recruiters to learn more Link: https://benefits.northropgrumman.com/us/en2/Pages/default.aspx
Qualifications:Basic Qualifications: • Level 2: Bachelor's + 3 years of experience; Master's + 3 years of experience • Level 3: Bachelor's + 6 years of experience; Master's + 4 years of experience • TS/SCI Clearance with Counter Intelligence (CI) Polygraph (Desired) • Ability to take / pass counterintelligence (CI) polygraph • Security + or other DoD 8570 approved certification Documenting Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), and when needed, performing software patch installation, other fault remediation, antivirus updates, and Continuous Monitoring (ConMon) activities • Familiarity with the configuration and operation of the following: DISA Automated Security Compliance Assessment Solution (ACAS) - Tenable Security Center/Nessus, Endpoint Security Solutions/Host Based Security System (ESS/HBSS), McAfee Endpoint tools, Splunk, System Center Configuration Manager (SCCM), Security Content Automation Protocol (SCAP) Compliance Checker, and Xacta • Experience developing and implementing designs for operating systems/networks using industry platform hardening practices such as DISA Security Technical Implementation Guide (STIG) implementation, and performing system scanning, analysis, remediation, mitigation, and reporting cybersecurity vulnerabilities discovered through use of ACAS or other compliance tools • General understanding of trouble ticket practices and tracking processes • Solid troubleshooting, log analysis, and problem solving techniques • Experience with VMware products, ESXi, vCenter, virtual machines, and clustering • Experience in Server System Administration and troubleshooting analysis in some or all of the following platforms: Linux, Windows servers/clients, and Oracle/SQL Databases • Hands-on experience and knowledge of Juniper network design and testing methodologies using Juniper routers, switches, and firewalls • Experience with diagnosing, mitigating, troubleshooting issues, and contribute to an on-site team providing 24x7 support • Experience in clearing and disposing of classified hardware in accordance with security policies and procedures • Proficient in Microsoft Visio, Project, Word, PowerPoint, and Excel Office Products • Position is normally Mon - Fri; may require on-call, evening, and weekend support during system anomalies or mission requirements Preferred Qualifications: • Strong foundation and working knowledge in the configuration and operation of the following: DISA Automated Security Compliance Assessment Solution (ACAS) - Tenable Security Center/Nessus, Endpoint Security Solutions/Host Based Security System (ESS/HBSS), McAfee Endpoint tools, Splunk, System Center Configuration Manager (SCCM), Security Content Automation Protocol (SCAP) Compliance Checker, and Xacta • Experience as a Linux/Unix System Administrator • Experience scripting on Linux, UNIX, or Windows servers and Workstations • Experience deploying Mission Unique Software (MUS) in computing virtualized environments • Experience designing, implementing, and maintaining Active Directory and Group Policy for Windows 10 and Server 16, and integrating Linux Servers/Workstations • Experience designing, implementing, and maintaining system backups • Experience designing, implementing, and maintaining NFS/CIFS file systems • Experience hardening server and client systems using DoD STIGS • Experience or understanding in serial communication • Experience with COMSEC maintenance • Experience using and/or maintaining Atlassian applications: Jira, BitBucket, Confluence, Bamboo • Experience with developing database solutions involving storage of structured and unstructured data, data ingestion via batch and streaming, and ETL processes • Experience designing, implementing, and maintaining a Continuous Integration environment • Experience with Juniper network design and testing methodologies using Juniper routers, switches, and firewalls • Experience in protocol analyzers and sniffers capabilities (e.g., Wireshark), DoD authentication & encryption methods/capabilities (e.g., Taclane, TACACS+, RADIUS), and Network Management Systems (e.g., Solarwinds) or NAS/SAN technologies (e.g., NetApp). • Hands on experience with any of the following tools: Confluence and Jira Administration ACAS/ Nessus Repository WSUS/YUM Repository VMWare Horizon, vSphere, or vCenter Microsoft Active Directory, OpenLDAP Continuous Integration with Jenkins, SonarQube, or Bamboo PostgreSQL SQL/Oracle Database Employees may be eligible for discretionary bonus in addition to base pay. Annual bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions as well as allow for employees to share in company results. In addition, Northrop Grumman provides a variety of of benefits including healthcare insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, savings plan, company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business. Learn about Northrop Grumman Total Rewards and Benefits. Salary Range: Level 2: $67,250-$101,280 Level 3: $83,600-$125,400 https://totalrewards.northropgrumman.com/ The Northrop Grumman Tactical Space Division is a strategic partner specializing in commercial and classified partnerships with the design, delivery, operation and sustainment of satellites and human spacecraft. We support science and space exploration through our various partnerships, including NASA's Artemis program with the goal to return humans to the Moon in 2024 and the TESS (Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite) program that has discovered more than twenty confirmed plants. Recognized as an industry leader, we also develop highly specialized space and satellite components.Northrop Grumman is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class. For our complete EEO/AA and Pay Transparency statement, please visit www.northropgrumman.com/EEO. U.S. Citizenship is required for most positions.Vacancy expired!