Systems Engineer
Please note that this opportunity is contingent on program funding.
Description
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 Virtualization 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:
Perform duties as a Systems Administrator for a classified government contract
Develops computer systems specifications that address business requirements and that fit with the company's system architecture standards
Supporting multi-platform devices to include NetApp, VNX and VSAN
Installing, hardening and patching of devices and associated operating systems
Developing and documenting technical procedures
Able to partition disks, create volumes, and mount file systems to physical and virtual environments
Define and create appropriate monitoring templates and configurations and administer capacity management tools
Understand basic LDAP and DNS concepts and be able to query these services for information and troubleshoot issues in Linux and Windows domain based environments
Learn new technologies on own and work effectively independently, while still coordinating actions as required
Install and configure COTS software, and perform configuration and maintenance
Interact with and successfully utilize boards-of-approval to maintain required security controls and configuration management
Perform technical research on Information Technology topics, as requested, and produce presentations and recommendations
Coordinating actions with peer system administrators, network administrators, security teams, software teams and hardware
Lift equipment weighing up to 40 pounds
Work after hours and weekends as needed
Posted July 29, 2026