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Systems Administrator - Active Polygraph Required

Northrop Grumman · Aurora, CO · 1 mo ago
On-siteInformation Technology$92k–$138k/yrFull-time

Job Responsibilities

  • Perform as a Linux and Windows System Administrator on large government contracts.
  • Perform administration on VMware technologies (or related).
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Create and maintain user and computer accounts and modify file permissions and security access lists.
  • Maintain security audit and logging information on all classified networked and standalone computers as directed by the Information Systems Security Manager (ISSM).
  • Support the Cyber Security team.
  • Report on project status as required for all recurring and non-recurring efforts.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree with 2 years of IT experience; Master’s degree with 0 years of IT experience; Associate degree with 4 years of IT experience; OR a HS Diploma / GED with 6 years of IT experience is required.
  • Candidate must have active/current Top Secret/SCI clearance with adjudicated Full Scope Polygraph at time of application.
  • Higher degree in a STEM-related discipline.
  • 6+ years of experience with Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) server administration in an SCI classified environment.
  • Experience operating under and managing systems within NISPOM Chapter 8, DCID 6/3-ICD 503, RMF, STIG, JAFAN, or JSIG information system environments.
  • Solid understanding of Enterprise-level storage concepts to include all commonly used RAID-levels.
  • Experience hardening Linux systems in accordance with RMF and STIGs.
  • Identity Management (Single Sign-On) experience.
  • VMware and ESXi (6.x or higher) configuration and management experience.
  • Experience with host-based firewall implementations and configuration (Redhat “iptables”).
  • Windows 10 administration experience; Windows Server experience; Group Policies (GPOs) experience; Active Directory management experience.
  • Solid writing skills and use of Wiki pages and Sharepoint sites for documentation.
  • Comfortable with maintenance and OS upgrades.
  • Familiarity with Tenable and Nessus scans for vulnerability and controls implementation.

Benefits

  • Annual bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in company results.
  • Discretionary bonuses in addition to base pay.
  • Company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business.

Pay

Primary Level Salary Range: $91,800.00 - $137,600.00

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