Northrop Grumman · 1 day ago
Cyber Systems Administrator / Principal Cyber Systems Administrator - R10220836
Northrop Grumman is a leading technology company that focuses on innovative systems impacting global security. They are seeking a Cyber Systems Administrator or Principal Cyber Systems Administrator to provide technical support and manage systems infrastructure, ensuring smooth operations and effective communication across teams.
AerospaceData IntegrationManufacturingRemote SensingSecurity
Responsibilities
Provide Tier 1 and Tier 2 technical support (Domain Administration, System Administration, and Network Administration)
Monitor and maintain smooth operation of computer systems, applications and user experience
Provide effective communication across multi-functional teams, stakeholders and end users
Other opportunities may include learning new technologies, skill sets and advancing your career
Manage systems infrastructure and related processes, performing day‑to‑day operations, monitoring, and problem resolution for all supported devices (including mobile)
Provide Tier 1 (Help Desk) and Tier 2 (Escalation) support – identification, diagnosis, and resolution
Configure and manage Windows and Linux OS (install, patch, tune, and troubleshoot) as well as virtualized environments, virtual networking, and storage solutions
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree with 2 years of related relevant experience; Master's degree with 1 year of related relevant experience; Will consider 6 years of applied experience in lieu of degree requirement
U.S. Citizenship required
A current/active DoD Top Secret w/ SCI eligibility
A current DoD 8570 Certification for IAT Level II or higher prior to start date (example: Security+ CE)
Manage systems infrastructure and related processes, performing day‑to‑day operations, monitoring, and problem resolution for all supported devices (including mobile)
Provide Tier 1 (Help Desk) and Tier 2 (Escalation) support – identification, diagnosis, and resolution
Configure and manage Windows and Linux OS (install, patch, tune, and troubleshoot) as well as virtualized environments, virtual networking, and storage solutions
Bachelor's degree with 5 years of related relevant experience; Master's degree with 3 year of related relevant experience; PhD with 1 year of related relevant experience. Will consider 9 years of applied experience in lieu of degree requirement
U.S. Citizenship required
A current/active DoD Top Secret w/ SCI eligibility
A current DoD 8570 Certification for IAT Level II or higher prior to start date (example: Security+ CE)
Manage systems infrastructure and related processes, performing day‑to‑day operations, monitoring, and problem resolution for all supported devices (including mobile)
Provide Tier 1 (Help Desk) and Tier 2 (Escalation) support – identification, diagnosis, and resolution
Configure and manage Windows and Linux OS (install, patch, tune, and troubleshoot) as well as virtualized environments, virtual networking, and storage solutions
Preferred
Experience working with on-premise environments (physical servers, storage arrays, networking gear)
Administration of VMware virtualization platforms – vCenter/ESXi, virtual networking, storage provisioning, and troubleshooting of virtual machines and workstations
Experience with desktop-virtualization technologies such as Horizon, Dell Wyse Management, or Teradici
Experience with multiple Linux distributions (e.g., Ubunti, Red Hat, CentOS) and command line troubleshooting
Administration of Windows and Windows Server core services to include: Active Directory, DHCP, DNS, Group Policy, LDAP, MS Exchange, Microsoft Endpoint Configuration Manager (MECM), SQL Server, WSUS, and related patch-management processes
Knowledge of routing protocols, VLANs, and layer 2/3 switch configuration
Functional familiarity with Cisco networking equipment and/or VMware NSX technologies
Practical experience with enterprise storage solutions such as NetApp or Synology
Ability to implement, maintain, and test backup/recovery solutions using VEEAM or comparable tools
Use and maintenance or monitoring/log-aggregation platforms such as ELK, SolarWinds, or VMware Aria
Administration of Atlassian suite: Jira, Confluence, Bitbucket, and Bamboo for ticketing, documentation, source control, and CI/CD pipelines
Desire and aptitude to learn new technologies, develop skills, enhance troubleshooting capabilities
Benefits
Health Plan
Savings Plan
Paid Time Off
Education Assistance
Training and Development
9/80 Work Schedule (where available)
Health insurance coverage
Life and disability insurance
Company paid holidays
Paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business
Company
Northrop Grumman
Northrop Grumman is an aerospace, defense and security company that provides training and satellite ground network communications software.
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$3.7BKey Investors
U.S. Department of DefenseNASA
2025-05-27Post Ipo Debt· $1B
2024-01-29Post Ipo Debt· $2.5B
2023-12-20Grant· $72M
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