Northrop Grumman

SystemsAdministratorLevel2/3

$76–114k Whidbey Island, Washington, United States FULL TIME
The Brief

“Systems Administrator Level 2/3 at Northrop Grumman. Skills: Windows administration, VMware administration, Linux administration, System security. Perform Windows administration. Perform VMware administration”

Industry & Context.

Problems you'll solve

Troubleshoot issues; Troubleshooting fault codes

Eligibility Requirements

Relocation assistance, Top Secret clearance, 25% travel, Ability to lift 40 pounds, Ability to work after hours, Ability to work weekends, SAP clearance, CI clearance

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

Bachelor's degree and 3 years experience, Master's degree and 1 year experience, Associate's degree and 5 years experience, High school diploma and 7 years experience, Bachelor's degree and 6 years experience, Master's degree and 4 years experience, Associate's degree and 8 years experience, High school diploma and 10 years experience, Active DoD Top Secret clearance, Clearable to obtain CI, Ability to obtain SAP clearance, Current CompTIA Security + CE, Experience managing Windows Server OS, Experience managing domain architecture, Ability to lift 40 pounds, Ability to work after hours, Ability to work weekends, Ability to learn troubleshooting, Ability to learn system operations

Nice to Have

Experience with NISPOM Chapter 8, Experience with DCID 6/3-ICD 503, Experience with RMF, Experience with STIG, Experience with JAFAN, Experience with JSIG, Experience installing hardware, Experience configuring hardware, Experience maintaining hardware, Server management experience, Currently valid Security+ CE, Currently valid CASP, Currently valid CISSP, Windows domain architecture experience, Understanding of basic networking, Understanding of subnets, Understanding of routing, Cisco experience, Cisco certification, Windows AD experience, LDAP experience, VMWare experience, Knowledge of SAN storage, Linux Operating System experience, Linux certification, VMWare experience current version, Rudimentary Scripting experience, Creation of system images, Deployment of system images, Certification & Accreditation process, DoD 8570 Certification, Ability to communicate effectively, Ability to obtain Security+ CE within 6 months

What You'll Do.

Perform Windows administration

Perform VMware administration

Perform Linux administration

Perform Redhat administration

Maintain multi-user systems

Coordinate with engineers

Coordinate with technicians

Coordinate with project managers

Coordinate with end users

Coordinate with customers

Coordinate with IT management

Analyze customer requirements

Determine equipment requirements

Determine software requirements

Review system enhancements

Improve system performance

Improve system reliability

Manage virus protection

Create computer accounts

Modify file permissions

Modify security access

Test new product releases

Ensure product compatibility

Develop technical processes

Document technical processes

Interact with vendors

Discuss vendor products

Troubleshoot vendor issues

Evaluate vendor products

Evaluate vendor services

Evaluate vendor suggestions

Adhere to security guidelines

Maintain security audit

Maintain logging information

Prepare security documentation

Report project status

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Coordinate with network engineers; Coordinate with software engineers; Coordinate with system engineers; Coordinate with PC technicians; Coordinate with project managers; Coordinate with end users; Coordinate with customers; Coordinate with IT management

Communication Scope

Communicate effectively

Process & Methodology

Project status reporting

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