CyberSecurity/SysAdmin

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be availableCLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: YesCLEARANCE TYPE: Top SecretTRAVEL: Yes, 25% 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 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. Northrop Grumman Space Systems is seeking a Systems Administrator to join our team at our facility in Aurora, Colorado.

Perform as a Linux and Windows System Administrator on large government contracts.

Perform administration on VMware technologies (or related)

Maintain smooth operation of multi-user computer systems, including coordination with network, software, and system engineers, PC desktop technicians, project managers, end users, and customer and IT management.

Recommend and implement system enhancements that will improve the performance and reliability of the system including installing, upgrading/patching, monitoring, problem resolution, and configuration management.

Create and maintain user and computer accounts and modify file permissions and security access lists.

Maintain security audit and logging information on all classified networked and standalone computers as directed by the Information Systems Security Manager (ISSM).

Support the Cyber Security team.

Report on project status as required for all recurring and non-recurring efforts.

Bachelor’s degree with 2 years of IT experience

Government Top Secret security clearance at time of application, current and within scope, with the ability to obtain and maintain SCI approval/access.

Must have an adjudicated Full Scope Polygraph at time of application.

Must have server administration experience with Linux (RedHat Enterprise Linux is preferred) and Windows

Perform administration on VMware technologies (or related)

Must have a DOD 8570 IAT Level 2 baseline certification (example: Ability to lift equipment weighing up to 40 pounds.

Ability to support after hours and on weekends as needed

Network hardware and configuration

• 6+ years of experience with Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) server administration in an SCI classified environment
• Experience operating under and managing systems within NISPOM Chapter 8, DCID 6/3-ICD 503, RMF, STIG, JAFAN, or JSIG information system environments
• Experience hardening Linux systems in accordance with RMF and STIGs
• VMware and ESXi (6.x or higher) configuration and management experience
• Experience with host-based firewall implementations and configuration (Redhat “iptables”)
• Windows 10 administration experience; Windows Server experience; Group Policies (GPOs) experience; Solid writing skills and use of Wiki pages and SharePoint sites for documentation
• DoD 8570 Certification in a primary OS (Windows, Linux, Cisco)
• Experience in VMWare, NetApp and Splunk among other industry standard technologies. Preferred candidate will be familiar with Tenable and Nessus scans for vulnerability and controls implementation.

#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. 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. 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.