RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available
CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: No
CLEARANCE TYPE: None
TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time
Description
At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunities to work on revolutionary systems that impact people's lives around the world today, and for generations to come. Our pioneering and inventive spirit has enabled us to be at the forefront of many technological advancements in our nation's history - from the first flight across the Atlantic Ocean, to stealth bombers, to landing on the moon. We look for people who have bold new ideas, courage and a pioneering spirit to join forces to invent the future, and have fun along the way. Our culture thrives on intellectual curiosity, cognitive diversity and bringing your whole self to work — and we have an insatiable drive to do what others think is impossible. Our employees are not only part of history, they're making history.
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 of 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.
Northrop Grumman Mission Systems is creating a next‑generation PLM platform that will enable digital transformation across engineering, manufacturing, model‑based engineering, and additive manufacturing. The Mission PLM Infrastructure Team is seeking a Teamcenter Systems Administrator to design, deploy, and sustain production, test, and development Teamcenter environments. This role will report to the Mission PLM Infrastructure Lead and will partner with Enterprise Services/IT, application support, and engineering program teams. This is a full-time remote position. Please note that the selected candidate will be required to work one Sunday/month to support maintenance and occasional after hours support for critical production incidents.
Job responsibilities will include but not be limited to the following:
- Architecture & Deployment – Install, upgrade, and configure key Teamcenter components (web tier/pool manager, enterprise tier, FMS/FSC, security services, dispatcher, Rich Client, Active Workspace, and integrations with ECAD/MCAD/MBSE tools).
- Patch & Release Management – Apply application patches and manage version upgrades across all environments.
- Capacity Planning – Provide recommendations on sizing and scaling of Teamcenter servers, cache, translation, and database tiers.
- Performance Testing – Execute integrity and performance tests; tune FMS/FSC, pool managers, web, and translation servers for optimal scalability.
- Incident Resolution – Act as Teamcenter subject‑matter expert to troubleshoot systemic production problems; lead root‑cause analysis and corrective‑action implementation.
- Monitoring & Automation – Create scripts (PowerShell, Python, Bash) and configure monitoring tools to ensure services and scheduled jobs run correctly.
- Administrative Tasks – Manage user access, remove process & data locks, and perform routine systems administrator duties.
- Documentation & DR – Develop runbooks, SOPs, and configuration documentation; support disaster‑recovery exercises.
- Communication – Clearly articulate technical solutions in written and verbal formats and present to both technical and non‑technical audiences.
- Continuous Improvement – Identify and implement enhancements to improve reliability, performance, and scalability of the MPLM environment.
Basic Qualifications:
- Associate's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related discipline and 10+ years of relevant experience, or a B.S. degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related discipline and 8+ years of relevant experience, or a Master's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related discipline with 6+ years of relevant experience, or a PhD in Engineering, Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related discipline with 4+ years of relevant experience.
- 3-4 years of hands‑on experience with Teamcenter system architecture, installation, and administration (production, test, dev).
- Windows Server administration experience.
- Experience with Apache, JBoss (or equivalent), and SOLR indexing engine (or similar).
- Strong problem‑solving skills and the ability to perform root‑cause analysis and implement corrective actions.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills and the ability to work with diverse technical teams.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Siemens Teamcenter Administration, ITIL Foundation, or CompTIA Security+ certification.
- Expert‑level experience in IT operations and maintenance for large‑scale infrastructure.
- Knowledge of the Teamcenter data model, customizations, workflow development, and bulk data import.
- Experience installing and configuring Teamcenter add‑ons such as Active Workspace, Teamcenter Manufacturing, Shop Floor Connect, Single Sign‑On, Performance Monitoring, and Automated Multi‑User Testing.
- Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines for Teamcenter (TFS, Azure DevOps, Jira, etc.).
- Working knowledge of Oracle or comparable RDBMS.
- RHEL Linux /CentOS server administration.
- Prior exposure to Siemens products, customers, and processes.
- Experience with Windows IIS for web‑tier services.
- Background in complex PLM implementations for engineering and manufacturing environments.
- Experience with Agile and SAFe methodologies.
We offer flexible work arrangements, phenomenal learning opportunities, exposure to a wide variety of projects and customers, and a very friendly team environment. At Northrop Grumman, we are on the cutting edge of innovation. Our diverse portfolio of programs means there are endless paths to cultivate your career. We also offer exceptional benefits/healthcare, a 9/80 work schedule, and a great 401k matching program. Come join us!
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Primary Level Salary Range: $117,500.00 - $176,300.00
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.
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.