Principal or Sr Principal Systems Administrator - Workflow Engineer

Principal Or Sr Principal Systems Administrator - Workflow EngineerAt 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.Northrop Grumman Space Systems Sector's Central Region Software Engineering organization is seeking a Principal or Sr Principal Systems Administrator - Workflow Engineer to support mission-critical environments in Aurora, Colorado.The ideal candidate will combine strong systems administration skills (Windows and Linux) with experience configuring and maintaining Atlassian tools and containerized services, as well as identity and access management technologies. This role is hands-on and requires the ability to design, implement, secure, and sustain complex workflows and infrastructure in a high-availability, classified environment.Roles and ResponsibilitiesAdminister, configure, and harden Windows and Linux servers supporting mission-critical applications and workflowsConfigure, maintain, and optimize Atlassian tools (e.g., Jira, Confluence, Bitbucket) to support engineering and operational processesDesign, deploy, and manage containerized workloads, including Kubernetes clusters and associated servicesManage identity and access services by leveraging IPA and Active Directory for secure authentication and authorizationDevelop scripts and automation (BASH/Python) to streamline operations, patching, and workflow executionProvide Tier 2/3 support, perform root cause analysis, and maintain clear technical documentation and runbooksThis position can be staffed at a Principal or Sr Principal level based on the basic qualifications below.Basic QualificationsPrincipal: Bachelor's degree in science with 5+ years of relevant experience; 3+ years with a Master's; or 4 additional years of experience in lieu of a degreeSr Principal: Bachelor's degree in science with 8+ years of relevant experience; 6+ years with a Master's; or 4 years with a PhD; 4 additional years may be considered in lieu of a degreeMust have an active U.S. Government Top Secret security clearance at time of application, current and within scope, with the ability to obtain and maintain SCI approval/access.Current Security+ certificationHands-on experience administering and configuring Atlassian tools (Jira, Confluence, Bitbucket or similar)Experience with containerization and Kubernetes setup/configuration in production or mission environmentsStrong Windows and Linux system administration experience, including IPA/Active Directory integration and troubleshootingPreferred QualificationsExperience with OS patching strategies and tooling across Windows and Linux environmentsScripting proficiency in BASH and Python for automation, integration, and workflow orchestrationVMware experience (ESXi, vCenter) including provisioning and managing virtualized infrastructureVDI experience (e.g., VMware Horizon, Citrix) for design, deployment, and support of virtual desktop environmentsFamiliarity with infrastructure-as-code or configuration management (e.g., Ansible, Terraform) and security hardening best practicesPrimary Level Salary Range: $114,000.00 - $171,000.00 Secondary Level Salary Range: $142,200.00 - $213,400.00 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.