Principal Computer Systems Analyst

Company: Northrop Grumman
Location: Colorado Springs
Posted on: May 18, 2023

Job Description:

Requisition ID: R10111334Category: Information TechnologyLocation: Colorado Springs, CO, USACitizenship Required: United States CitizenshipClearance Type: SecretTelecommute: No- Teleworking not available for this positionShift: 1st Shift (United States of America)Travel Required: Yes, 25% of the TimePositions Available: 1At 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.Embark on a career putting innovative, reliable, and agile products and ideas into orbit, and beyond. Northrop Grumman has opportunities waiting for you that play a vital role in human space exploration, national defense, and scientific discovery, supporting multiple programs across the universe. With us, you'll discover a culture of curiosity and collaboration that will have you Defining Possible from the day you start. Our space work connects and protects millions of people on earth every day, now and for the future. Explore your future and launch your career today.The Payload and Ground Systems organization within the Northrop Grumman Space Systems pushes the boundaries of innovation, redefines engineering capabilities, and drives advances in various sciences. Our team is chartered with providing the skills, innovative technologies to develop, design, produce and sustain optimized product lines across the sector while providing a decisive advantage to the warfighter. Come be a part of our mission!Our Enhanced Polar System Recapitalization Control and Planning Segment (EPS-R CAPS) team has a new opportunity available for a Computer Systems Analyst! The candidate will provide direct support to the development, deployment and Interim Contractor Support of the EPS-R CAPS program and advisory support to the sustainment of the legacy Enhanced Polar System Control and Planning Segment Sustainment (ECS) program. This position will be based in Colorado Springs, CO.The primary duties of the CSA are to provide ground system subject matter expertise, troubleshooting and implementation support of heavily virtualized ground system components used to command MILSATCOM payloads.Additional responsibilities include:Supporting the technical staff with implementation of new hardware and overseeing the system hardware and firmware baseline. This effort includes working with technical staff to oversee obsolescence and equipment testing/validation, performing hardware failure analysis and support the maintaining of HLA and SLA of equipment over four geographic locations.Support to proposals: RFI responses and Contract Deliverables as required in support of program and business unit objectives.Providing backup to the Mission Integration element and support to the SAFB Site Manager. This support includes overseeing scenario and report generation for Systems Tool Kit (STK) and development of trending profiles based in MatLab.Ensuring performance to schedule milestones and supporting risk and opportunity management pertaining to the Hardware, Logistics and Deployment IPT.Supports segment and system level testing and operations, provides risk assessments, trend analysis and provides recommended solutions to the technical staff and is also responsible for providing current system status to the EPS-R CAPS Site Manager.Basic Qualifications:The selected applicant will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet and maintain eligibility requirements for access to classified information.A Secret clearance is required to start.The ability and willingness to travel up to 25% CONUS and OCONUS is required.5 Years with Bachelors in Science; 3 Years with Masters; 0 Years with PhD. 4 additional years of relevant experience required in lieu of a degree.Experience in VMWare/ESXI, Cisco IOS, EMC Storage and RHEL Systems Administration and networking.Experience with implementation of Security Technical Implementation Guides (STIGs) and configuration standards for DOD IA and IA-enabled devices/systems. Including HBSS/ENS an Secure Host Baseline.Preferred Qualifications:STEM degree, preferably in Network Administration, Information Technology, Computer Science, Computer H/W or S/W Engineering.Current Top-Secret clearance with SCI.Experience in technical writing and support to design reviews.Experience in Ansible playbooks and scripting.Experience supporting real-time operations and Converged Systems design pertaining to mission operations.Salary Range: $86,300 USD - $129,500 USDEmployees may be eligible for 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 health and safety of our employees and their families is a top priority. The company encourages employees to remain up-to-date on their COVID-19 vaccinations. U.S. Northrop Grumman employees may be required, in the future, to be vaccinated or have an approved disability/medical or religious accommodation, pursuant to future court decisions and/or government action on the currently stayed federal contractor vaccine mandate under Executive Order 14042 https://www.saferfederalworkforce.gov/contractors/.Northrop Grumman is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We 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 class. For our complete EEO/AA and Pay Transparency statement, please visit http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO. U.S. Citizenship is required for most positions.

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