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Associate/Information Systems Admin - IT Shop (Space Systems) D

Northrop Grumman

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IT - Hardware
Dulles, VA (On-Site/Office)

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available

CLEARANCE TYPE: None

TRAVEL: 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.

We have an opening for an Information Systems Administrator to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals in the Tactical Space organization. This position will be filled at our Dulles, VA officeDue to the nature of the work, this position is 100% onsite.

Essence of the Role:

Each program within the Tactical Space Systems Division requires a team of technical engineers dedicated to meeting computing needs. The initiative, known as the IT Shop, aims to provide technical solutions to software and systems engineers to expedite product delivery. This is essential because the expertise needed to design and implement hardware systems might not always be available within individual programs. Support is generally provided remotely, as most program tasks are suitable for this model. However, onsite access can be challenging for simple activities such as powering machines on and off, checking system and environmental temperatures, or placing computers.

The list of IT Shop activities and responsibilities includes, but is not limited to:
  • Administer computing assets
  • Design, build, maintain, and troubleshoot both physical and virtual systems
  • Act as liaison with the external IT department (Northrop Grumman Enterprise Services)
  • Resolve connection issues for internal and externally connected networks
  • Monitor, troubleshoot, report, and perform basic remediation for environmental (i.e., physical plant) issues
  • Collaborate with the team to implement CMMC compliance across various environments
  • Serve as a triage point for tickets: analyze tickets, request additional information, process and assign tickets, confirm resolution with requestors, and close tickets
  • Perform actions requiring physical interaction with computers, such as power cycling, installing/replacing memory, storage, and peripheral cards, using appropriate tools as needed


This position can be filled at the Associate Information Systems Administrator or Information Systems Administrator level.

Basic Qualifications:

Associate Information Systems Administrator:
  • A Bachelor's degree (in a STEM field) with 1 year of experience [outside of internships/graduate research/etc.] Experience can be considered in lieu of degree.
  • Recent experience with RedHat Linux system administration (specifically RHEL 6, 7, or 8) with basic understanding of package management and basic system level commands to gather items like versions, packages in use, ports in use by processes, network interfaces, disk free space, etc.
  • Recent experience with Windows system administration on the various server-level products. Ability to manage Windows desktop systems
  • Demonstrated work and understanding of virtualization. Understanding of differences between bare metal machines, virtual machines, hypervisors
  • Knowledge of cyber security compliance as it applies to computing systems
  • Demonstrated work and understanding of computer networking
  • Adjacent technologies may be considered: Ansible, automation, System Administration, Cyber Compliance
  • US citizenship with the ability to obtain a Top-Secret clearance at time of application


Information Systems Administrator:
  • A Bachelor's degree with 2 years of experience or a Master's degree with 1 year of experience [outside of internships/graduate research/etc.] Experience can be considered in lieu of degree.
  • RedHat Linux system administration with strong scripting experience, Perl is a plus
  • Windows system administration on server level products and desktop administration tools
  • Virtualization/hypervisor experience with experience in VMWare VSphere or Nutanix cloud computing environments
  • Demonstrated work in cyber security compliance as it applies to computing systems
  • Strong understanding of computer networking, including but not limited to hub and switch operations, routing tables, and protocol communication standards
  • Adjacent technologies may be considered: Ansible, automation, System Administration, Cyber Compliance
  • US citizenship with the ability to obtain a Top-Secret clearance at time of application


Preferred Qualifications:
  • Current RHCE/RHSA certification
  • Current Security+, CISSP, CEH, or other cyber security certification
  • Current MCSA certification
  • Current Secret / Top Secret clearance
  • Strong python scripting skills


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 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: www.northropgrumman.com/benefits

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Salary Range: $67,400.00 - $101,000.00Salary Range 2: $81,300.00 - $121,900.00

The above salary range represents a general guideline; however, Northrop Grumman considers a number of factors when determining base salary offers such as the scope and responsibilities of the position and the candidate's experience, education, skills and current market conditions.

Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay. Annual bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in company results. Employees in Vice President or Director positions may be eligible for Long Term Incentives. In addition, Northrop Grumman provides a variety of benefits including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, savings plan, Company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business.

The application period for the job is estimated to be 20 days from the job posting date. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates.

Northrop Grumman is an Equal Opportunity 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 and pay transparency statement, please visit http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.
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