Systems Administrator – Level 2 or Level 3

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RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes CLEARANCE TYPE: Polygraph 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. Northrop Grumman’s Space Sector is seeking a Systems Administrator – Level 2 or Level 3 to join our team in Aurora, CO. This position is 100% onsite and cannot accommodate telecommute work.       *This position is contingent upon capturing program award(s), obtaining and maintaining customer funding, and holding final clearances (if applicable) prior to start date* The Systems Administrator will perform as a Linux Systems Administrator on large, classified government contracts. Will work under minimal direction and independently determine and develop approaches to solutions.   Job responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following: • 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. • Knowledge and experience with VMware and virtualization. • Ability to perform quarterly security patch updates supplied by factory on a multitude of virtual machines. • Maintain security audit and logging information on all classified networked and standalone computers as directed by the Information Systems Security Manager (ISSM). • Other duties as assigned This position is contingent upon the candidate obtaining final clearances and program access(es) within a reasonable period of time as determined by the company.   *Please be aware that this position will be contingent upon capturing program award(s), obtaining and maintaining customer funding, and holding final clearances (if applicable) prior to start date.* This position can be filled at either a Level 2 or Level 3.   Basic Qualifications for Level 2: • Bachelor’s degree with 2 years of professional experience – OR – Master’s degree with 0 years of professional experience.  Will consider an additional 4+ years of experience in lieu of degree. • Requires an active Top-Secret/Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) clearance with an active Counterintelligence (CI) Polygraph at time of application • Must have at least 1 year of server administration experience with RHEL • Must have a DoD 8570 IAT Level II baseline certification (example: Security+ CE) or ability to obtain one within 6 months of start date as a condition of continued employment • Ability to lift equipment weighing up to 40 pounds • Must have ability to work off shifts and overtime as needed.   Basic Qualifications for Level 3: • Bachelor’s degree with 5 years of professional experience

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