Pr./System Admin - Shift Work (Top Secret) – Space Systems (Chantilly) - R102145

Pr./System Admin - Shift Work (Top Secret) – Space Systems (Chantilly) - R10214570

Northrop Grumman offers an exciting opportunity for a Tier 2/3 System Administrator to join our Tactical Space Systems organization. The position is located in Chantilly, VA and requires night shift work.

Relocation assistance may be available.

Clearance type: Top Secret.

Travel: No.

Job Responsibilities

• Aid fellow team members and end users in troubleshooting real‑time operations.
• Communicate effectively verbally and in writing, including creation of process documentation and SOPs.
• Install, configure, troubleshoot, and maintain Windows and Linux VMs via OpenStack.
• Provide accurate logs to support development and sustainment teams.
• Implement system enhancements to improve performance and reliability.
• Maintain smooth operation of multi‑user computer systems.
• Install, configure, and perform maintenance of virtual environments, including VDI Desktops via PCoIP.
• Create and maintain user and computer accounts and modify file permissions via Active Directory and Linux.
• Oversee daily maintenance and provide Tier 1 troubleshooting via Kubernetes, OpenStack, Windows, Linux, and other enterprise tools.
• Support integration of DevOps software such as Jira, Confluence, GitHub, Bitbucket, Ansible, and Terraform.

Success Criteria

• Ability to work shift work, weekends, and nights with a 2-2-3/Panama schedule and every other weekend off.
• Collaborate remotely with team members at other sites.
• Consistently arrive on time for your shift.

Basic Qualifications

• Tier 2: Bachelor’s degree with 2 years of experience; OR Master’s degree with 1 year of experience. Experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
• U.S. Citizenship with a current or active Top Secret clearance and ability to obtain SCI access at time of application.
• Experience in Linux (RHEL 7/8) Server and Workstation Administration and OpenStack Administration and/or Windows (10 and Server) Server and Workstation Administration.
• Experience with Kubernetes troubleshooting and administration.
• Ability to follow a checklist or an established troubleshooting routine for connection or software issues.
• Current Security+ or IAT Level 2 certification.

Tier 3 Qualifications

• Tier 3: Bachelor’s degree with 5 years of experience; OR Master’s degree with 3 years of experience; OR 1 year with a PhD. Experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
• U.S. Citizenship with a current or active Top Secret clearance and ability to obtain SCI access at time of application.
• Experience in Linux (RHEL 7/8) Server and Workstation Administration and OpenStack Administration and/or Windows (10 and Server) Server and Workstation Administration.
• Experience with Kubernetes troubleshooting and administration.
• Current Security+ or IAT Level 2 certification.

Preferred Qualifications

• Red Hat Certified Systems Administrator (RHCSA) certification.
• Experience with DNS, Active Directory, GPOs, and LDAP configuration.
• Experience with DevOps systems and methods.
• Knowledge of server and desktop virtualization, PCOIP, or experience with low level administration of an environment.

Benefits

• Medical, dental & vision coverage.
• 401(k) with company match.
• Educational assistance.
• Life insurance.
• Paid time off and flexible schedules.
• Employee discounts.

Salary Range

Primary Level: $81,300.00 – $121,900.00.
Secondary Level: $100,300.00 – $150,500.00.

The application period for the job is estimated to be 20 days from the job posting date.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Northrop Grumman is an Equal Opportunity 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 and pay transparency statement, please visit http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.