Sr Principal Systems Administrator – Integration/CDS Engineer (25-351)

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available

CLEARANCE TYPE: Top Secret

TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time

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—Launch and Missile Defense Systems offers an excellent opportunity for a Sr Principal Systems Administrator – Integration/CDS Engineer (25-351) to join our team of talented and diverse professionals. Located in Colorado Springs, CO, this role is crucial in supporting the U.S. President, the Secretary of Defense, and combatant commanders at strategic, regional, and operational levels.

 

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

 

Position Overview:

 

The Command and Control, Battle Management, and Communications (C2BMC) program is a crucial part of the Missile Defense System. It provides an essential operational platform that allows the U.S. president, the secretary of defense, and combatant commanders at strategic, regional, and tactical levels to systematically plan missile defense operations, track battle progress, and actively control networked sensors and weapon systems to meet global and regional mission objectives. C2BMC offers a layered missile defense capability, delivering an optimized response to threats across all ranges and flight phases. It functions as a force multiplier by linking, integrating, and synchronizing autonomous sensor and weapon systems and operations worldwide and locally to enhance overall performance. Additionally, C2BMC plays a vital role in all ground and flight tests that verify and demonstrate the missile defense system's current and future capabilities.

The selected candidate will play a vital role in ensuring the smooth implementation, configuration, and maintenance of CDS. They might also need to travel to remote locations to perform CDS installations, upgrades, and troubleshooting in accordance with Program configuration management processes.

Essential Functions:

 

·         Responsible for developing, controlling configuration, deploying, and testing Radiant Mercury Configuration (including Rules), with a primary focus on Common Data Services (CDS) integration

·         Assist with integrating JEMINI Lab test suites into our development lab

·         Supporting software development team members in troubleshooting and resolving issues

·         Develop configurations to support testing and prototyping of developing systems

·         Creating and modifying scripts to perform data analysis of input, internal, and output message data

·         Troubleshooting issues in both tests and prototypes

·         Create troubleshooting procedures and workaround documents

·         Review and give feedback on system specs, development, testing, and network documents as needed.

·         Represent the Integration team

·         Automating scripts to configure and maintain remote hosts

·         Must be an effective communicator with excellent writing and presentation skills, capable of using Microsoft PowerPoint and Visio drawing tools

·         Must be able to work collaboratively in a team environment with other highly motivated integration engineers, as well as independently at times on large field projects

 

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, Information Technology, Electrical Engineering, Computer Information Systems, Computer Engineering, Management Information Systems, or a related field from an accredited university is preferred, 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 hold a current, active in-scope DoD-issued Top Secret security clearance at the time of application, which is required to start

• Applicants must hold a current, active DoD 8140 certification at IAT Level II or higher (such as Security+, GSEC, SCNP, SSCP, CISSP, CISA, GSE, SCNA, etc.) at the time of application, which is required to start. The candidate is responsible for maintaining their DoD 8140 certification throughout the entire contract period

• Willing to travel up to 10% for business purposes

• Network Management and Monitoring Systems

• Understanding of standard DOD security practices, such as STIG compliance and system accreditation efforts

• Extensive experience in network traffic analysis, diagnostics, and troubleshooting

• Proven experience using Ansible or other automation tools

Preferred Qualifications:

·         Script experience a plus

·         Having a Top Secret security clearance with an MDA-based SCI is a plus

·         Experience with Radiant Mercury strongly preferred

·         Candidates experienced in planning and supporting network infrastructure deployment are highly desired

·         Previous C2BMC network experience is also a plus

 

What We Can Offer You:

 

Northrop Grumman offers a comprehensive benefits package and a work environment that supports your growth and both employees and the company's success. The benefits provided by Northrop Grumman are flexible and customizable, allowing you to select options that best fit your needs and those of your family. Your benefits will include the following:

 

·         Health Plan

·         Savings Plan

·         Paid Time Off

·         Education Assistance

·         Training and Development

·         Flexible Work Arrangements

 

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Primary Level Salary Range: $113,500.00 - $170,300.00

The above salary range represents a general guideline; however, Northrop Grumman considers a number of factors when determining base salary offers such as the scope and responsibilities of the position and the candidate's experience, education, skills and current market conditions.

Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and 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 application period for the job is estimated to be 20 days from the job posting date. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates.

Northrop Grumman is an Equal Opportunity 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 and pay transparency statement, please visit http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.