Software Application Administrator/Analyst

Northrop Grumman’s cooperate office is seeking a Software Application Administrator/ Analyst to support several advanced classified programs ion the Melbourne campus. The position will deploy, research, support, customize, and maintain the suite of Commercial, Engineering and Open-Source applications.

This requisition may be filled at either a level 2 or a level 3, depending on the candidate’s education and experience. Primary location would be Redondo Beach CA.

Responsibilities include (but are not limited to):

• Configure, deploy and administer commercial and open source software

• Maintain strong expertise and knowledge of current and emerging technologies and products.

• Provide best practice, recommendations and guidance to manage SSLM operations at scale

• Ability to implement a configuration management solution

• Scripting for DevOps processes

• Server Configuration

• CI/CD Automation

• Docker container deployment

Basic Qualifications for a Level 2:

• Bachelor’s degree with a minimum of two (2) years of related experience in similar / related field OR Master's degree w/ zero (0) years of related experience.

• Must be US Citizenship and be able to obtain DoD Secret security clearance

• Must have ability to obtain Special Program Access (SAP)

• Must possess a DoD 8570 certification at IAT Level II or higher or obtain in 90 day from hire.

• Experience with Windows and UNIX/Linux operating systems

• Experience with Server/Client SW installation

Basic Qualifications for a Level 3:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Mathematics or related STEM discipline with five (5) years of experience OR a MS degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Mathematics or related STEM discipline with three (3) years of experience.

• Must have demonstrated experience with both Windows and UNIX/Linux operating systems

• Internet Information Services (IIS) experience

• Apache experience

• Active DoD Secret security clearance and ability to obtain Special Program Access (SAP)

• Possess a DoD 8570 certification at IAT Level II or higher or obtain in 90 day from hire.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Excellent communication skills

• Large user bases, multi-server multi-node or client/server type apps

• Experience with Atlassian Suite

• Understanding of software INI, UDV, SQL libraries and familiarity with version control systems like Git/Bitbucket

• MECM (previously called SCCM) experience highly desired

• Experience creating software packages and deployment of Software packages

• Load Balancers: Apache, HA Proxy experience desired

• Exposure to web-based software development or operations

• Exposure to Cloud technologies

• Have a broad understanding of development, web operations, SDLC, etc

• Ability to work well in a team environment

• Scripting languages: python, PowerShell, or JavaScript

• Experience with Postgres and MS SQL Server desired

• Experience with VDI and Appstack Creation

• Active DoD Secret security clearance with last investigation less than 5 years

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 all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.