Storage Systems Administrator 3/4 - Secret

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes

CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret

TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the TimeDescription

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.

Please note that this opportunity is contingent on program funding. Start dates are determined after funding confirmation.

At the heart of Defining Possible is our commitment to missions. In rapidly changing global security environments, Northrop Grumman brings informed insights and secure technological solutions to enable strategic objectives. We’re looking for innovators who can help us keep building on our wide portfolio of secure, affordable, integrated, and multi-domain systems and technologies that fuel those missions. By joining in our shared mission, we will support yours by expanding your personal network and developing skills, whether you are new to the field or an industry thought leader. At Northrop Grumman, you will have the resources, support, and team to do some of the best work of your career.

The Northrop Grumman CIDO Classified Solutions team is seeking a Storage Systems Administrator to support information system lifecycle activities. The selected candidate will be required to work on-site, full-time at our Melbourne, FL location.

Note: Due to the classified nature of the work being performed, this position does not offer any virtual or telecommute working options. Applicants are encouraged to apply, only if they are willing to work on-site.

Responsibilities will include but not be limited to the following:

• Support and maintain storage in the primary data center in Melbourne, FL, and the disaster recovery site in California.

• Install, configure, manage and maintain storage and backup systems to ensure data integrity, availability, and security.

• Storage and backup solutions are in multiple lab environments operating in support of the designated program in Melbourne, FL and Palmdale, CA.

• Work closely with Infrastructure teammates to support and enhance our infrastructure, troubleshoot issues, and implement best practices.

• Identify, analyze, and resolve program support deficiencies.

• Develop and recommend corrective actions.

• Manage and maintain storage and backup systems, including SAN, NAS, and cloud storage solutions.

• Monitor system performance and ensure high availability and reliability.

• Perform regular data backups and recovery operations.

• Implement and maintain disaster recovery plans.

• Troubleshoot and resolve storage and backup-related issues.

• Collaborate with other IT team members to support overall infrastructure.

• Ensure compliance with data protection and security policies.

• Document system configurations, procedures, and policies.

• Regular patching and upgrade cycles.

This position may filled at a higher level based on the qualifications listed below.

Basic Qualifications for Level 3:

• Master's Degree with 3 years of relevant experience; OR a Bachelor's Degree with 5 years of relevant experience; OR an Associate's Degree with 7 years of relevant experience; OR a High School Diploma (or equivalent) with 9 years of relevant experience is required

• Must have a Security+ (or greater) certification

• Candidates must have a current US Government Secret level security clearance (at a minimum) with the ability to obtain and maintain a US Government Top Secret clearance in order to be considered

• Candidates must have the ability to obtain, and maintain, access to Special Programs as a condition of employment

• Experience working with storage technologies such as SAN, NAS, and cloud storage

• Experience with backup software and tools (Cohesity, Backup Exec)

• Exhibits strong understanding of data protection and disaster recovery principles

Basic Qualifications for Level 4:

• Master's Degree with 6 years of relevant experience; OR a Bachelor's Degree with 8 years of relevant experience; OR an Associate's Degree with 10 years of relevant experience; OR a High School Diploma (or equivalent) with 12 years of relevant experience is required

• Must have a Security+ (or greater) certification

• Candidates must have a current US Government Secret level security clearance (at a minimum) with the ability to obtain and maintain a US Government Top Secret clearance in order to be considered

• Candidates must have the ability to obtain, and maintain, access to Special Programs as a condition of employment

• Experience working with storage technologies such as SAN, NAS, and cloud storage

• Experience with backup software and tools (Cohesity, Backup Exec)

• Exhibits strong understanding of data protection and disaster recovery principles

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Information Technology

• Active Top Secret, TS/SCI, Polygraph, or SAP/SAR access would be nice to have

• 10 years of Server Administration experience

• Relevant certification in areas such as CompTIA Storage+, VMware Certified Professional, Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator

• Additional Operating System Environment Certification (ex. MCSA, MCSE, Linux+, RHCSA, Net+, CCNA, VMware Certified, etc.)

• Broad knowledge of systems administrations to include multiple technologies such as Windows, Linux, Cisco, VMware, NetAp

• Scripting using Bash, PowerCLI, PowerShell

• Experience with virtualization technologies (e.g., VMware, Hyper-V)

• Knowledge of scripting and automation (e.g., Ansible Automation, Python)

• Support Dell and Netapp storage appliances including:

• Unstructured CIFS and NFS shares

• Block storage for Broadcom virtual machines

• S3 object storage:  Netapp Storagegrid, Dell Objectscale (ECS)

• Dell:  Unity, Powerscale, XtremIO, Powerstore

• Backup:  Cohesity

• Powerscale replication:  Superna Eyeglass DR

• Solarwinds storage monitoring

• Cloud provider storage archiving

We offer flexible work arrangements, phenomenal learning opportunities, exposure to a wide variety of projects and customers, and a very friendly team environment. At Northrop Grumman, we are on the cutting edge of innovation. Our diverse portfolio of programs means there are endless paths to cultivate your career. We also offer exceptional benefits/healthcare, a 9/80 work schedule, and a great 401k matching program. Come join us!

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Primary Level Salary Range: $89,400.00 - $134,200.00Secondary Level Salary Range: $111,700.00 - $167,500.00

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.