Sr Principal Cyber Systems Administrator - Compliance/Patching System Administrator (24-064)

Company: Northrop Grumman Careers
Location: Colorado Springs
Posted on: September 2, 2024

Job Description:

Category: Information Technology
* Shift: Days (United States of America)
* Travel Required: Yes, 10% of the Time
* Relocation Assistance: Relocation assistance may be available
* 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-Launch and Missile Defense Systems has an exciting career opportunity for a Sr Principal Cyber Systems Administrator - Compliance/Patching System Administrator (24-064) to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals. Act as the primary group for testing and applying patches on all main software/application systems, including workstations and servers. Support the system by interacting continuously with the cyber and compliance team to remediate any vulnerabilities found during automated or manual cyber scans. Monitor systems asset compliance via Tenable Security Center to coordinate a testing strategy for patching found vulnerabilities.
* Identify and work with component owners to build subset groups for patching testing prior to wide deployment of enterprise patching.
* Coordinate with system owners to patch specific products/solutions, such as server applications, user workstations, etc.
* Perform continuous vulnerability patching schedules based on cyber tool scan scoring and authorized schedules authorized by the appropriate board.
* Notify the user base of upcoming patches and any projected impacts from this patching activity, such as reboots and/or introducing new features
* Experience with writing standard operating procedures (SOP) documentation.
* Ability to build documentation to outline a full testing strategy for functionality regression after patching workstations/servers.
Please note your updated security clearance and IAT/relevant certifications on your resume if applicable.
* An active Top-Secret clearance is required to start with SCI and SAP clearance eligibility.
* 9 years with a Bachelor's degree in a related field; Testing patches using a systematic process to limit the impact on the user base
Training and Development
* Flexible Work Arrangements
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. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates.
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.

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