Northrop Grumman

Senior Systems Administrator

Northrop Grumman  •  Cheltenham, GB (Hybrid)  •  4 months ago
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Job Description

UK CITIZENSHIP REQUIRED FOR THIS POSITION: YesRELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance availableCLEARANCE TYPE: UK-Security Check (SC)TRAVEL: Yes, 25% of the Time

Opportunity:

This is more than just a job; it’s a mission.

We are looking for a skilled Senior Systems Administrator to provide technical guidance, design and administration for key business infrastructure. The ideal candidate will have strong problem-solving abilities, experience supporting enterprise and key business applications, and an understanding of project management methodologies. Candidate will be responsible for delivering advanced technical solutions, contribute to the development of new principles and concepts, and act as advisor to management and customer on advanced technical research studies and applications.

Responsibilities:

  • Apply subject matter expertise to provide recommendations regarding systems administration to management and guide other team members as needed
  • Contribute to the planning and development of the overall service
  • Install, configure, administer, troubleshoot, and resolve system issues as required
  • Participate as directed by the System Administration Manager in rosters and other arrangements necessary for the delivery of 24/7 services, undertaking responsibilities as part of the Systems Administration Team On-call rota, working flexibly to deliver out-of-hours planned and unplanned network changes
  • Serve as Systems Administration lead on advanced projects and/or programmes
  • Contribute to the development of new principles & concepts
  • Follow, maintain and disseminate approved procedures, including adherence to ISO20000 & ISO27001 standards
  • Collaborate with vendors for application support, upgrades, and issue resolution.
  • Troubleshoot and resolve complex issues related to deployment, infrastructure, and system performance.

We are looking for:

Strong technical foundation in several of the following technologies:

  • VMware vSphere 8.0+
  • Fiber Channel Storage Technologies – Dell NetApp
  • Citrix XenApp/XenDesktop and Citrix Netscalar
  • Amazon Web Services/Azure
  • Microsoft OS 2019/2022, Exchange and Office 365
  • SQL Server administration/database concepts - MS SQL 2019
  • Certificate Authorities Administrative experience
  • Experience with Linux and Ansible
  • Experience with Active Directory Federated trusts
  • Familiarity with project management methodologies including ITIL, AGILE and SCRUM
  • Sound networking knowledge – TCP/IP, DHCP, DNS, MPLS

Security clearance:

Due to the nature of our projects, you must be Sole UK National for this clearance type.

You must be able to gain and maintain the relevant UK Government security clearance in line with the job role (SC).

Benefits:

We can offer you flexible hybrid working options to suit you, including optional compressed working schedule with every other Friday off. Our benefits including private health care, career development opportunities and performance bonuses. For a comprehensive list of benefits, speak to our recruitment team.

Other requirements:

You will be required to travel within the UK to other Northrop Grumman offices and less frequently to our offices within EMEA or the US as required.

Northrop Grumman is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce, and encourages individuals from all backgrounds and all abilities to apply and consider becoming a part of our diverse and inclusive workforce.

Northrop Grumman

About Northrop Grumman

We are a close-knit community of big thinkers collaborating to keep the world safe. Our passion, creativity and expertise bring next-level technology solutions to life in autonomous systems, cyber, C4ISR, strike, space, and logistics and modernization for our customers around the globe.

On the Northrop Grumman team, you’ll join our pursuit of excellence immersed in a dynamic culture of innovation and respect. Your unique perspective will help achieve our shared vision for the future of global security. Every step of the way, you'll be supported by world-class training, employee resource groups and a comprehensive benefits package that enables greater health and happiness for you and your family.

Worldwide and across disciplines, we’re challenging what’s possible for technology to protect people and places from undersea to outer space and into cyberspace. And we see the impact of our performance every day. We are Northrop Grumman, and we work on what matters—now, you too can make a difference.

Explore opportunities in engineering, IT, manufacturing, business management, cybersecurity and more at jobs.northropgrumman.com/careers.

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.

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Industry
Aviation & Aerospace
Company Size
10,000+ employees
Headquarters
Falls Church, VA
Year Founded
Unknown
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