US CITIZENSHIP REQUIRED FOR THIS POSITION: Yes
RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available
CLEARANCE TYPE: None
TRAVEL: No
**Description**
Join Northrop Grumman on our continued mission to push the boundaries of possible across land, sea, air, space, and cyberspace. Enjoy a culture where your voice is valued and start contributing to our team of passionate professionals providing real-life solutions to our worlds biggest challenges. We take pride in creating purposeful work and allowing our employees to grow and achieve their goals every day by Defining Possible. With our competitive pay and comprehensive benefits, we have the right opportunities to fit your life and launch your career today.
Northrop Grummans Enterprise Services organization is seeking a qualified Computer Systems Architect to perform key assignments for Mission Systems off-net Engineering and Manufacturing network. **This job can be performed as a virtual/telecommuter.**
This position can be hired as a Computer Systems Architect 2 or 3, depending on the individual's experience and education.
The incumbent will support large heterogeneous unclassified computer networks that includes Linux, Windows and VMware virtualization with emphasis on supporting software development teams. This technical role requires an understanding of concepts including system administration, systems architecture, cyber security, and information assurance and requires the ability to support a diverse user community in a dynamic environment.
This position will report to the EMSI Infrastructure Manager with job day-to-day guidance from the Onboarding team and Service Desk IPT Lead on the Enterprise Distributed Network (EDN). Primary duties will include providing customer support for EDN users using a help desk and assist in program onboarding and security compliance assessment, maintaining system documentation, developing infrastructure support procedures, and providing security support. The incumbent will also be expected to assess onboarding customer needs and provide recommendations to EDN resources in a timely manner.
**Basic Qualifications:**
**Requirements for a Level 2 are:**
At least 2 years of relevant experience with a Bachelors Degree in Computer Science or Information Systems field; 0 Years with Masters
Experience with Linux & Windows OS administration.
Familiarity with virtualization technologies: VMware, vSphere, vCenter Server, ESXi, Horizon View, vRA
Proven experience in a customer supporting role.
Willingness to learn the capabilities of the EDN, respond quickly, and make recommendations based on customer needs.
US Citizenship is required for this position.
**Requirements for a Level 3 are**
At least 5 years of relevant experience with a Bachelors Degree in Computer Science or Information Systems field; 3 Years with Masters
Experience with Linux & Windows OS administration.
Familiarity with virtualization technologies: VMware, vSphere, vCenter Server, ESXi, Horizon View, vRA
Proven experience in a customer supporting role.
Willingness to learn the capabilities of the EDN, respond quickly, and make recommendations based on customer needs.
US Citizenship is required for this position.
**Preferred Qualifications:**
Familiarity with Atlassian tools setup, configuration and monitoring
Familiarity with Agile Scrum Methodology
Familiarity with system automation by using scripting languages like PowerShell, PowerCLI, Ansible, Salt, Python, and JavaScript
Experience maintaining Information Systems Security Plan (ISSP).
CompTIA Security+ Certification
Familiarity with database administration (MySQL, Postgres, MSSQL, MongoDB)
Understanding of Networking technologies including: - Port security - VLANs, VLAN trunking, Link Aggregation (LACP), spanning tree - Layer 3 Routing, CIDR subnetting - Software Defined Networking & Micro-segmentation - Understanding of VXLAN and logical networking concepts
Familiarity with Cisco and Juniper hardware and operating systems
Superior written and oral communication skills
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. With the continuing impacts of COVID-19 around the world, we are taking action to protect the health and well-being of our colleagues and maintain the safety of the communities where we operate. As a federal contractor, and consistent with **Executive Order 14042** ( https://www.saferfederalworkforce.gov/contractors/ ), we will require all newly hired employees in the United States to be fully vaccinated by January 18, 2022, or by your start date if it is after January 18. Federal guidance allows for disability/medical and religious accommodations with respect to the vaccine requirement. Any requested accommodations must be reviewed and approved (if applicable) in advance of your start date.
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.
Salary Range: $74,900.00 - $112,300.00Salary Range 2: $92,200.00 - $138,400.00
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.
