Sr Principal Sys Admin – Global Ops Shift Lead (26-066)

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes

CLEARANCE TYPE: Top Secret

TRAVEL: No

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.

Northrop Grumman Space Systems—Missile Defense Integration offers an excellent opportunity for a Sr Principal Systems Administrator – Global Operations Shift Lead (26-066) to join our team of talented and diverse professionals. Located at Schriever Space Force Base in Colorado Springs, CO, this role is essential to supporting the U.S. President, the Secretary of Defense, and combatant commanders at the strategic, regional, and operational levels.

This position does not provide relocation assistance and requires on-site work with no remote options.

Position Overview:

The Command and Control, Battle Management, and Communications (C2BMC) program is a vital part of the Missile Defense System. It is an essential operational system that enables the U.S. president, the secretary of defense, and combatant commanders at the strategic, regional, and operational levels to systematically plan ballistic missile defense operations, collectively monitor the battle, and dynamically control networked sensors and weapon systems to meet global and regional mission objectives. C2BMC supports layered missile defense capabilities that enable an optimized response to threats across all ranges and flight phases. It functions as a force multiplier by networking, integrating, and synchronizing autonomous sensor and weapon systems and operations worldwide and regionally to enhance performance. C2BMC is crucial for all ground and flight tests that verify and demonstrate the current and future capabilities of missile defense systems.

Global Shift Lead reports to the Global Operations Lead and oversees all C2BMC-Global (C2BMC-G) operations, including health monitoring and status reporting.

Essential Functions:

Operational Oversight

•  Direct day-to-day C2BMC-G activities to guarantee the availability, quality, and security of services crucial for mission systems, command and control (C2), and information sharing

• Coordinate with the C2BMC Regional CWO and the C2BMC Command Center (CCC) Lead

Reporting & Decision Support

Ensure reports are accurate, keep leadership updated, suggest suitable actions, and monitor the real-time status of all systems

Integrity & Training

Maintain operational integrity by ensuring crew members are properly trained, certified, and capable of carrying out their assigned missions. Oversee shift staffing, conduct comprehensive changeover briefings, and confirm sufficient manning levels

Shift Requirements

Work a rotating 12-hour schedule that may include nights, weekends, and off-shift substitutions; full 24/7 coverage is anticipated, depending on mission requirements

Additional Duties

Complete any additional tasks or assignments as needed

Basic Qualifications:

 

Please list your current security clearance and IAT or relevant certifications on your resume, if applicable.

 

• A Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Engineering, Project Management, Mathematics, Physics, or a related field from an accredited university, along with 8 years of experience; or a Master’s degree in a related field with 6 years of relevant work experience; or 12 years of relevant work experience may be considered as an alternative to a degree

• Applicants must have a current, active in-scope DoD-issued Top Secret security clearance at the time of application, which is required to start with the eligibility to be read in at SCI/SAP clearance

• Experienced in Project Management, Planning, and Resource Management

• Experience leading personnel in the operations and/or maintenance of large-scale computer and communic