Principal or Sr Principal Systems Administrator - Workflow Engineer (AHT)
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RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes CLEARANCE TYPE: Top Secret TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time Description At Northrop Grumman,
The ideal candidate will combine strong systems administration skills (Windows and Linux) with experience configuring and maintaining Atlassian tools and containerized services, as well as identity and access management technologies. This role is hands-on and requires the ability to design, implement, secure, and sustain complex workflows and infrastructure in a high-availability, classified environment.
Responsibilities
~1 min read- →Administer, configure, and harden Windows and Linux servers supporting mission-critical applications and workflows
- →Configure, maintain, and optimize Atlassian tools (e.g., Jira, Confluence, Bitbucket) to support engineering and operational processes
- →Design, deploy, and manage containerized workloads, including Kubernetes clusters and associated services
- →Manage identity and access services by leveraging IPA and Active Directory for secure authentication and authorization
- →Develop scripts and automation (BASH/Python) to streamline operations, patching, and workflow execution
- →Provide Tier 2/3 support, perform root cause analysis, and maintain clear technical documentation and runbooks
This position can be staffed at a Principal or Sr Principal level based on the basic qualifications below.
Requirements
~3 min read- Principal: Bachelor’s degree in science with 5+ years of relevant experience; 3+ years with a Master’s; or 4 additional years of experience in lieu of a degree
- Sr Principal: Bachelor’s degree in science with 8+ years of relevant experience; 6+ years with a Master’s; or 4 years with a PhD; 4 additional years may be considered in lieu of a degree
- Must have an active U.S. Government Top Secret security clearance at time of application, current and within scope, with the ability to obtain and maintain SCI approval/access.
- Must have an active CI Polygraph at time of application, current and within scope.
- Current Security+ certification
- Hands-on experience administering and configuring Atlassian tools (Jira, Confluence, Bitbucket or similar)
- Experience with containerization and Kubernetes setup/configuration in production or mission environments
- Strong Windows and Linux system administration experience, including IPA/Active Directory integration and troubleshooting
- Experience with OS patching strategies and tooling across Windows and Linux environments
- Scripting proficiency in BASH and Python for automation, integration, and workflow orchestration
- VMware experience (ESXi, vCenter) including provisioning and managing virtualized infrastructure
- VDI experience (e.g., VMware Horizon, Citrix) for design, deployment, and support of virtual desktop environments
- Familiarity with infrastructure-as-code or configuration management (e.g., Ansible, Terraform) and security hardening best practices
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Primary Level Salary Range: $114,000.00 - $171,000.00Secondary Level Salary Range: $142,200.00 - $213,400.00The 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.Location & Eligibility
About this job
- Pay per year
- $114,000–$171,000 a year
- 26% above the $113,500 median for Systems Administrator jobs on Jobera (325 salaries).
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- November 10, 2026
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- November 10, 2026
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