Northrop Grumman (DoD SkillBridge) - Principal Cyber Systems Administrator - Public Key Infrastructure (PKI)

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NG- Military Internship Program Description:

As one of the largest global security companies in the world, Northrop Grumman is proud to help our nation's military personnel make the transition to civilian careers. Approximately 1/4th of Northrop Grumman's 90,000 employees self-identify as veterans, and more than 1,600 are reservists.

The Northrop Grumman Military Internship Program (NG-MIP) is an approved SkillBridge Program under Dept. of Defense Instruction 1322.29. The NG-MIP program is an opportunity for transitioning service members to gain valuable civilian work experience through an individual internship during their last 6 months of service, for up to 180 days. The Northrop Grumman Military Internship Program is open to all ranks and experience levels. SkillBridge participants are not eligible for compensation from Northrop Grumman, as they continue to receive military compensation and benefits as active-duty service members.

Responsibilities for this internship position are:

Northrop Grumman Corporation (NGC) has developed the Northrop Grumman - Military Internship Program (DoD SkillBridge) utilizing the DoDI guidance for SkillBridge. During this program the service member will be on-site at his or her host company performing an individual internship in an entry to mid-level career type role. The service member will be on the job training supporting a work schedule equivalent to 40hrs per week. Outlined below are the Goals, Objectives, and Outcomes for the program.

• Goals - Provide transitioning service members fellowship-style job skills training during the last portion(s) of their military commitment. This program is specifically designed to offer internships that result in the potential to transition to a full-time opportunity as the conclusion of the training. Interns will serve as a pipeline for high-speed, motivated military candidates into NGC.
• Objectives - Service Members who complete the Intern program will be highly-trained, capable, future employees that align to the specific needs of the organization and are prepared to meet the NG mission "Defining Possible" on Day 1. This program provides a comprehensive internship experience including professional development, networking with leadership, and training specifically focused on NG leadership principles, company history, customer/stakeholder engagement, product and service overview, and core job responsibilities.
• Outcome - Offer transitioning service member a rewarding opportunity to join the Northrop Grumman team.

DoD SkillBridge Eligibility:

• Has served at least 180 days on active duty
• Is within 12 months of separation or retirement
• Will receive an honorable discharge
• Has taken any service TAPS/TGPS
• Has attended or participated in an ethics brief within the last 12 months
• Received Unit Commander (first O-4/Field Grade commander in chain of command) written authorization and approval to participate in DoD SkillBridge Program prior to start of internship.

Job Description :

Northrop Grumman is seeking a Principal Cyber Systems Administrator to join our Mission Operations - Automation & Endpoint, tools and orchestration team of qualified, diverse individuals. This position will be require frequent on-site support at the NG Fairfax and Mclean, VA office locations.

Where Technology and Teamwork of qualified, highly skilled and diverse individuals come together... The qualified applicant will become part of Northrop Grumman's OneBadge Team, within the Information Systems Information Security organization that is supporting enterprise level smart card and PKI systems.

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Provide customer support to employees and contractors for the Northrop Grumman Public Key Infrastructure (PKI). This includes the use of smartcards, authentication digital signature and encryption certificates, TLS/SSL code signing, and other types of digital x.509 certificates.
• Installation of operating systems, application software, and updates; management of data storage; creation and management of user accounts; server security, backups and replication;
• Testing of data integrity and deployment strategies; troubleshooting and correcting server, client and network configuration issues; analyzing vendor products and making recommendations to purchase hardware and software; and other functions as assigned.
• Responsibilities include racking and wiring equipment.
• Ability to work with customers, solve complex problems and communicate effectively.
• Generate reports on operational problems, plans and progress.
• Interface with engineers, helpdesk support, project managers and customers as required. This shall include providing status on all non-recurring projects and infrastructure activities, ensuring that all formal processes and work instructions are followed appropriately, and that all customer requirements are met by all engineering designs and installations.
• Write or contribute to standard operating procedures, practice statements, certificate policies and other documents.
• Occasional work outside of normal business hours to support operational requirements is required. This is required for system maintenance, patching and upgrades and troubleshooting of operational systems.
• Support internal and External Audit Requirements
• On site after hours support is required one or twice Monthly for Upgrades, patching outages and installations.
• Occasional travel is required at some point in the future

The selected candidate should thrive in a fast-paced work environment with high expectations, significantly diverse assignments, and collaborative/team settings across all levels

Basic Qualifications:

• Associate's degree with 8 years of experience, OR a Bachelor's degree with 6 years of experience, OR a Master's degree with 4 years of experience, OR a High School diploma or equivalent with 10 years of experience may be considered in lieu of a completed degree.
• Must have experience with Windows 2019 Server and higher operating systems
• Must have Windows 10/11 Desktop experience
• Must have Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) experience
• Must have the ability to rack and wire equipment.
• Candidate must have a current DoD Secret Security Clearance (or higher) to be considered

Preferred Qualifications:

• Practical (preferred) or theoretical experience working with the following technologies:
  • Firewalls / Rules / Networking
  • Servers (Physical / Virtual)
  • Appliances
  • Server virtualization (VMWare ESX / Nutanix)
  • Server & Workstation provisioning
  • Cloud Technologies
  • Access & Authentication
  • Email Encryption / Digital signatures
  • Web and server TLS certificates
  • Smartcards / Yubikeys

• Azure Cloud Support
• Experience with Public Key Infrastructure 2-3 years
• Experience with Hardware Security Modules (HSMs).
• Experience with Amazon Web Services (AWS)
• Linux Administration
• Professional Certifications
• Scripting & Automation
• Code & Time Stamping

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Salary Range: $97,500 - $146,300

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.

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 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 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 . U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.