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# Staff Cyber Systems Administrator

- **Company:** Northrop Grumman
- **Location:** Chantilly, VA, United States
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Microsoft Windows, Amazon Web Services, Bash Shell, Cloud Computing, CompTIA Security+, Linux, Information Technology Operations, Internet Protocol, Python (Programming Language), Network Architecture, Windows PowerShell, Ansible, HybridCloud, Infrastructure Automation Frameworks, Deployment Automation, Puppet
- **Published:** August 8, 2026
- **Apply:** https://us.experteer.com/career/view-jobs/staff-cyber-systems-administrator-chantilly-va-usa-58847048

## About the Role

years of system work Tasks * US citizen with Active TS clearance with SCI eligibility (ability to obtain Poly) * 12 years with Bachelor's; 10 years with Masters; 8 years with PhD; 16 years experience in lieu of a degree * IAT-2 Certification (e.g., CompTIA Security+) * Experience designing, deploying, and administering cloud-based solutions * Experience with Linux and Windows in large enterprise environments * Experience automating tasks (Ansible, Bash, PowerShell, Puppet, Python) Key requirements * Health Plan * Savings Plan * Paid Time Off * Education Assistance * Training and Development * 9/80 Work Schedule

## Description

Experteer Overview In this role you will monitor, maintain, and provide Tier-2/3 support for mission-critical network infrastructure in a fast-paced environment. You will design, deploy, and administer AWS and hybrid-cloud systems, automate deployments, and document your work to support secure, scalable IT operations. You will collaborate across cross-functional teams to deliver resilient cyber-system solutions that enable key missions. This is a hands-on, leadership-oriented role with a focus on innovative, security-conscious engineering at scale. Compensation / Benefits * Provide engineering and administrative support onsite for a team of developers and testers * Design, build, and maintain AWS and hybrid-cloud systems * Administer Linux and Windows systems * Maintain and troubleshoot IP networking for AWS and hybrid-cloud environments * Automate deployment, operation, and maintenance using Infrastructure as Code and configuration management tools * Produce documentation and diagrams of system work Tasks * US citizen with Active TS clearance with SCI eligibility (ability to obtain Poly) * 12 years with Bachelor's; 10 years with Masters; 8 years with PhD; 16 years experience in lieu of a degree * IAT-2 Certification (e.g., CompTIA Security+) * Experience designing, deploying, and administering cloud-based solutions * Experience with Linux and Windows in large enterprise environments * Experience automating tasks (Ansible, Bash, PowerShell, Puppet, Python) Key requirements * Health Plan * Savings Plan * Paid Time Off * Education Assistance * Training and Development * 9/80 Work Schedule


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