Cyber Systems Administrator / Principal Cyber Systems Administrator
Northrop GrummanAbout the role
Description
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 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.At the heart of Defining Possible is our commitment to missions. In rapidly changing global security environments, Northrop Grumman brings informed insights and software-secure technology to enable strategic planning. We’re looking for innovators who can help us keep building on our wide portfolio of secure, affordable, integrated, and multidomain systems and technologies that fuel those missions. By joining in our shared mission, we’ll support yours of expanding your personal network and developing skills, whether you are new to the field, or an industry thought leader. At Northrop Grumman, you’ll have the resources, support, and team to do some of the best work of your career.
We are looking for you to join our team as a Cyber Systems Administrator or Principal Cyber Systems Administrator based out of San Antonio, TX.
Please Note:
Due to the classified nature of the work being performed, this position does not offer any virtual or telecommute working options. Applicants are encouraged to apply, only if they are willing to work on-site.
What You’ll get to Do:
Provide Tier 1 and Tier 2 technical support (Domain Administration, System Administration, and Network Administration).
Monitor and maintain smooth operation of computer systems, applications and user experience.
Provide effective communication across multi-functional teams, stakeholders and end users.
Other opportunities may include learning new technologies, skill sets and advancing your career.
This position can be hired at the Cyber Systems Administrator level or the Principal Cyber Systems Administrator level.
Basic Qualifications for Cyber Systems Administrator:
Bachelor’s degree with 2 years of related relevant experience; Master’s degree with 1 year of related relevant experience; Will consider 6 years of applied experience in lieu of degree requirement.
U.S. Citizenship required.
A current/active DoD Top Secret w/ SCI eligibility.
A current DoD 8570 Certification for IAT Level II or higher prior to start date (example: Security+ CE)
Manage systems infrastructure and related processes, performing day‑to‑day operations, monitoring, and problem resolution for all supported devices (including mobile)
Provide Tier 1 (Help Desk) and Tier 2 (Escalation) support – identification, diagnosis, and resolution
Configure and manage Windows and Linux OS (install, patch, tune, and troubleshoot) as well as virtualized environments, virtual networking, and storage solutions.
Basic Qualifications for Principal Cyber Systems Administrator:
Bachelor’s degree with 5 years of related relevant experience; Master’s degree with 3 year of related relevant experience; PhD with 1 year of related relevant experience. Will consider 9 years of applied experience in lieu of degree requirement
U.S. Citizenship required.
A current/active DoD Top Secret w/ SCI eligibility.
A current DoD 8570 Certification for IAT Level II or higher prior to start date (example: Security+ CE)
Manage systems infrastructure and related processes, performing day‑to‑day operations, monitoring, and problem resolution for all supported devices (including mobile)
Provide Tier 1 (Help Desk) and Tier 2 (Escalation) support – identification, diagnosis, and resolution
Configure and manage Windows and Linux OS (install, patch, tune, and troubleshoot) as well as virtualized environments, virtual networking, and storage solutions.
Preferred Qualifications:
Experience working with on-premise environments (physical servers,
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