Sr Principal Systems Administrator (*Active Secret Clearance req with Security Clearance

Company: Northrop Grumman
Location: Colorado Springs
Posted on: April 28, 2024

Job 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 comeOur 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 moonWe 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 wayOur 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 impossibleOur employees are not only part of history, they're making history.
The Payload and Ground Systems, a division within Northrop Grumman's Space Systems Sector is known for pushing the boundaries of innovation, redefining engineering capabilities, and driving advances in various sciences through cutting edge technologyOur team is chartered with providing the skills, and innovative technologies to develop, design, produce, and sustain optimized product lines across the sector while providing a decisive advantage to the warfighterCome be a part of our missionNorthrop Grumman Space Systems is seeking a Sr Principal Systems Administrator to join our team to join our Integrated National Systems (INS) Business UnitThis position would be based in the Colorado Springs, Colorado areaThis role requires an extensive background in VMware NSX continuous virtualization fabricThe selected candidate will be responsible for working with a team of SA's, SW, and HW engineers to successfully implement and manage a high-performance data processing centerThis position requires extensive knowledge of VMware NSX software-defined networking and architecturesThis position does allow for hybrid work 1-2 days a week with 3-4 days a week onsiteBasic Qualifications--- 10 Years of relevant experience with a completed Bachelor's degree; 8 Years of relevant experience with a completed Masters's degree; An additional 4 years of relevant work experience may be considered in lieu of a completed degree (High School diploma or equivalent is required with additional experience)--- Must have an Active Secret DoD security clearance
* Experience with Red Hat Linux
* Experience with VMware ESX and VMware NSX to implement a continuous virtualization fabric.
* Successfully delivered on past programs or projects implementing NSX.
* Experience with NSX firewalls.
* Experience with network traffic shaping.
* Ability to plan, design, implement, and maintain a physical and virtual network environment.
* Knowledge of routing protocols, employment of distributed logical routers and firewalls, and network micro-segmentation.
* Technical expertise with Cisco and/or VMware NSX devices and technologies and available products.
* CompTIA Network+
* CompTIA Security+ Preferred Qualifications--- VMware Certified Professional - Network Virtualization
* Red Hat Certified Systems Administrator
* Software Defined Network Management
* (ISC2) Certified Cloud Security Professional (CCSP)
* (ISC2) Systems Security Certified Practitioner (SSCP)
* CompTIA Cybersecurity Analyst (CySA+)
* CompTIA Cloud+
* CompTIA Project+To better support our employee's work/life balance, most NG worksites support a 9/80 work scheduleThe 9/80 schedule allows employees to work a nine-hour day Monday through Thursday and take every other Friday offThis schedule or other work-hour flexibility options can be determined upon hireWith us, you'll discover a culture of curiosity and collaboration that will have you Defining Possible from the day you startOur space systems connect and protect millions of people on Earth every day, now and for the futureExplore your future and launch your career today#definingpossible Salary Range: $109,900 - $164,900 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 conditionsEmployees may be eligible for a discretionary bonus in addition to base payAnnual bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in company resultsEmployees in Vice President or Director positions may be eligible for Long Term IncentivesIn 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 dateHowever, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidatesNorthrop Grumman is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforceWe are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action 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 classFor our complete EEO/AA and Pay Transparency statement, please visit http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO U.SCitizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.

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