Sr. Principal System Administrator – C2BMC Global Operations Lead
Company | Northrop Grumman |
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Location | Colorado Springs, CO, USA |
Salary | $113500 – $170300 |
Type | Full-Time |
Degrees | Bachelor’s, Master’s |
Experience Level | Senior |
Requirements
- An active Top Secret/SCI clearance is required to start.
- 8 years’ experience with a bachelor’s degree in engineering, computer science, mathematics or a related field; 6 years’ experience with a master’s degree in engineering, computer science, mathematics or a related field; or 12 years’ experience in lieu of a degree
- DoD 8140 certification at IAT – Level II or higher (Security+, GSEC, SCNP, SSCP, CISSP, CISA, GSE, SCNA) is required
- Must have extensive expertise in system administration, monitoring, application management, and automation disciplines to ensure efficient system delivery, optimal performance, maximum uptime, and a robust cybersecurity posture.
- Must provide leadership in assessing and developing Tactics, Techniques, and Procedures (TTPs), as well as Operating Instructions (OIs) essential for the administration, operation, and management of services within C2BMC operational environments.
- Proven experience managing Windows Domain Controllers, PKI infrastructure, and certificate administration on Windows domain controllers is required.
- Proficiency with automation utilizing Ansible and Bash in addition to familiarization with IBM DataPower products and expertise troubleshooting certificates within DataPower proxies is essential.
- Substantial experience with Red Hat or other Linux-based server administration is mandatory.
- Highly skilled in System Administration and Application to ensure uptime, performance, resources and security of the system is sustained and anomalies are fixed efficiently.
Responsibilities
- Directing and participating in system troubleshooting, problem resolution, and maintenance activities, both on-site and via remote telephonic support.
- Overseeing Level 2 troubleshooting, break/fix support, and preventive maintenance actions, regularly interacting with remote C2BMC sites and senior leadership within TO-60 and TO-03.
- Managing team resources and schedules, continuous training to both Level IIs and COSAs, conducting performance assessments, and ensuring effective communication across various stakeholder groups.
- Attending leadership meetings, updating/presenting high-level briefs, and performing team lead responsibilities.
- Performing other related duties and assignments as required.
- Position is normally Mon – Fri: potential surges, may require on-call, evenings and weekends support during system anomalies and or tests.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with virtualization and storage technologies such as Nutanix or VMware, as well as proficiency in automation tools i.e. PowerShell and Perl.
- Data mining and analysis
- Database Administration
- Endpoint Management Products
- Automated Patch Management