Requisition ID: R10012361Category: Information TechnologyLocation: Linthicum - MD, United States of AmericaCitizenship Required: United States CitizenshipClearance Type: Top SecretTelecommute: No- Teleworking not available for this positionShift: Days (United States of America)Travel Required: Yes, 10% 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 "A cents € 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 Enterprise Services is seeking a well-qualified Systems Administrator to join its dynamic team of technical professionals in the Linthicum, MD area.Essential Functions:Perform as a Windows/VMware System Administrator for a classified government contract.Perform as a Linux/Redhat System Administrator for a classified government contract.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.Analyze internal and external customer requirements and determine equipment and software requirements for solutions to problems by means of automated systems.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.Provide backup and recovery services; manage file systems and disk space; manage virus protection on a routine basis.Create and maintain user and computer accounts and modify file permissions and security access lists.Test new releases of products to ensure compatibility and minimize user impact.Develop and document technical processes and procedures as needed.Make recommendations to purchase hardware, software, system components.Interact, meet, discuss, and troubleshoot issues with vendors; evaluate vendor products, services, and suggestions.Adhere to strict Information Systems security guidelines in all cases.Maintain security audit and logging information on all classified networked and standalone computers as directed by the Information Systems Security Manager (ISSM).Prepare security documentation for input to Computer Security.Report project status as required for all recurring and non-recurring efforts.Understands vulnerability, and risk mitigation in accordance with RMF & DoD JSIG standardsExperience with Splunk to include managing/maintaining indexers, search heads and deployment servers, creating and maintaining dashboards for users, creating custom extracts/regular expressions, familiarity with Splunk Query Language. Ability to deploy new Splunk servers.Familiarity with DoD STIGs, deploying new STIGs & working with IT/IA to develop POA&Ms for vulnerabilities that cannot be mitigated or STIG settings that cannot be appliedWork under minimal direction and independently determine and develop approach to solutions.This position may be filled at either Level 3 or Level 4.Basic Qualifications for a Level 3:Associate's degree and 7 years of experience, or Bachelor's degree and 5 years of experience, or Master's degree and 3 years of experience; 9 years of experience may be considered in lieu of a completed degree.Active Top Secret Clearance and ability to maintain clearanceAbility to be cleared to special access programs.Currently valid Security+ CE, CASP, CISSP or similar security certification.Experience managing Windows Server OS and domain architectureKnowledge of environmental monitoring tools (HBSS/Solar Winds/Splunk)Experience with deploying and maintaining Tenable Security Center/Nessus Scanner.Familiarity with Windows & Linux Operating systems that support Security Engineering toolsAbility to support multiple networks, ensure necessary administration tasks are completed, and direct others as necessary.Ability to work after hours and weekends as needed.Ability to lift equipment weighing up to 40 pounds.Basic Qualifications for a Level 4:Associate's degree and 11 years of experience, or Bachelor's degree and 9 years of experience, or Master's degree and 7 years of experience; a High School diploma/GED and 13 years of experience may be considered in lieu of a completed degree.Active Top Secret Clearance and ability to maintain clearanceAbility to be cleared to special access programs.Currently valid Security+ CE, CASP, CISSP or similar security certification.Experience managing Windows Server OS and domain architectureKnowledge of environmental monitoring tools (HBSS/Solar Winds/Splunk)Experience with deploying and maintaining Tenable Security Center/Nessus Scanner.Familiarity with Windows & Linux Operating systems that support Security Engineering toolsAbility to support multiple networks, ensure necessary administration tasks are completed, and direct others as necessary.Ability to work after hours and weekends as needed.Ability to lift equipment weighing up to 40 pounds.Preferred Qualifications:Bachelor's or Master's degree in IS related field.Experience operating under and managing systems within NISPOM Chapter 8, DCID 6/3-ICD 503, RMF, STIG, JAFAN, or JSIG information system environments.Experience installing, configuring, and maintaining computer hardware in a networked environment.Server management experience.Currently valid Security+ CE, CASP, CISSP or similar security certification.Windows domain architecture experience.Understanding of basic networking, including subnets, routing, and VLANs; Cisco experience and/or certification.Windows AD, LDAP, VMWare, and knowledge of SAN storage systems.Linux Operating System experience and/or certification for current versions.VMWare experience with current version.Knowledge of environmental monitoring tools (HBSS/Solar Winds/Splunk).Rudimentary Scripting experience.Ability to communicate effectively at all levels of the organization, with internal and external customers, in written and oral format.Experience with the creation and deployment of system images in an enterprise environment.Experience with Certification & Accreditation process.DoD 8570 Certification in a primary OS (Windows, Linux, Cisco).Experience with Sentris (Initial deployment, maintenance & upgrades. Ability to troubleshoot user issues and manage changes to security classifications)ESSysAdminSalary Range: 87800 - 131600Salary Range 2: 108900 - 163300Employees 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. With the continuing impacts of COVID-19 around the world, we are taking action to protect the health and well-being of our colleagues and maintain the safety of the communities where we operate. As a federal contractor, and consistent with Executive Order 14042 (we will require all newly hired employees in the United States to be fully vaccinated by January 18, 2022 or by your start date if it is after January 18th. Federal guidance allows for disability/medical and religious accommodations with respect to the vaccine requirement. Any requested accommodations must be reviewed and approved (if applicable) in advance of your start date.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 US Citizenship is required for most positions.