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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 Tactical Space Systems Division is seeking a well-qualified Tier 1 Red Hat / Windows Systems Administrator providing 50-70% On-Site and on Call 24x7 support to join its dynamic team of technical professionals in Colorado Springs, CO....Roles and responsibilities will include but may not be limited to:.Provide assistance to fellow team members and end users in investigation, diagnoses, and  problem resolution in support of real-time spacecraft operations.  Work across disciplines to isolate issues between software, firmware, and hardware, between  software and operating systems, between networks and applications, and between one-time  events and recurrent systematic problems  Communicate effectively verbally and in writing to include, but not limited to, creation of  process documentation and How to Guides.  Install, configure, troubleshoot and maintain network services.  Provide feedback to the development and sustainment teams leading to improvements in  product stability and functionality.  Perform overall administration of Windows client workstations and the associated LINUX  servers  Perform as a Windows System Administrator for a classified government contract.  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  Install, configure, and perform maintenance of virtual environments to include virtualized  servers and VDI Desktops.  Analyze internal or external customer requirements and determine equipment and software  requirements for solutions.  Create and maintain user and computer accounts and modify file permissions and security  access lists.  Adhere to strict Information Systems security guidelines in all cases.  Work after hours and weekends as needed  Oversee daily maintenance and Provide Tier 1 troubleshooting and Support in OpenStack  environment  Assisting ISSM/ISSO with running security scans (ex ACAS)  Assisting ISSM/ISSO with reviewing Splunk Security logs.Basic Qualifications:.Bachelor's IT degree with minimum of 6 years of experience OR Master's degree with minimum of 4 year of experience  or Associate's IT degree and minimum 8 years of experience  Must have U.S. Citizenship with a current or active Top Secret level clearance and the ability to obtain SCI level access.  Experience in LINUX (RHEL 7) Server Administration, OpenStack Administration, and VMWare administration.  Experience with Unix Power Scripting (BASH)  Ability to follow a checklist or an established troubleshooting routine for connection or software issues  Familiar with the concepts of server and desktop virtualization, or experience with low level administration of an environment Ability to document system configurations, create logical visio diagrams of physical or network layout, write procedures.Preferred Qualifications:.Red Hat Certified Systems Administrator (RHCSA) certification.  Extensive experience with DNS, Active Directory, GPO's, and LDAP configuration.  Experience with Backup systems and methods.  Experience supporting real-time operations, particularly spacecraft operations.  Current Security + Certification..Salary Range:.$83,600 USD - $125,400 USD....Employees may be eligible for a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay. Annual bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in company results. Employees in Vice President or Director positions may be eligible for Long Term Incentives. In addition, Northrop Grumman provides a variety of benefits including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, savings plan, Company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business......The health and safety of our employees and their families is a top priority.. The company encourages employees to remain up-to-date on their COVID-19 vaccinations. U.S. Northrop Grumman employees may be required, in the future, to be vaccinated or have an approved disability/medical or religious accommodation, pursuant to future court decisions and/or government action on the currently stayed federal contractor vaccine mandate under Executive Order 14042 https://www.saferfederalworkforce.gov/contractors/ ....Northrop Grumman is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action 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/AA and Pay Transparency statement, please visit http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO . U.S. Citizenship is required for most positions.

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Job Requirements:- Bachelor's IT degree with minimum of 6 years of experience OR Master's degree with minimum of 4 year of experience or Associate's IT degree and minimum 8 years of experience- Must have U.S. Citizenship with a current or active Top Secret level clearance and the ability to obtain SCI level access- Experience in LINUX (RHEL 7) Server Administration, OpenStack Administration, and VMWare administration- Experience with Unix Power Scripting (BASH)- Ability to follow a checklist or an established troubleshooting routine for connection or software issues- Familiar with the concepts of server and desktop virtualization, or experience with low level administration of an environment- Ability to document system configurations, create logical visio diagrams of physical or network layout, write procedures- Red Hat Certified Systems Administrator (RHCSA) certification preferred- Extensive experience with DNS, Active Directory, GPO's, and LDAP configuration preferred- Experience with Backup systems and methods preferred- Experience supporting real-time operations, particularly spacecraft operations preferred- Current Security Certification preferred.