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Principal Systems Administrator

Northrop Grumman - United Kingdom-Cheltenham

Posted Jun 6, 2026

Benefits

Parental leave
6 weeks From the posting source checked Jun 20, 2026
Non-birth-parent leave
6 weeks From the posting source checked Jun 20, 2026
Family-building benefits
  • Fertility benefits: Not verified
  • Adoption assistance: Not verified
  • Surrogacy assistance: Not verified
Mental health support
Not verified
Relocation assistance
Not offered From the posting source checked Jun 20, 2026
Childcare support
Offered From the posting source checked Jun 20, 2026
Learning budget
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Verification
Source-linked checked Jun 7, 2026
Salary
GBP 56K-84K From the posting source checked Jun 20, 2026
401(k) match
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Market context

U.S. role benchmark (BLS OEWS)
$116,543 U.S. median for this role
Projected growth (BLS Employment Projections)
+9.8% - Much faster than average

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Matched to SOC 15-1252 - Software Engineering aggregate by role bucket.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, May 2024 and Employment Projections, 2024-2034.

Role

Role function
Engineering From the posting source checked Jun 20, 2026
Seniority
Principal From the posting source checked Jun 20, 2026

Schedule

Shift type
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Weekend work
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Company

Equity
Offered Verified - SEC 10-K source checked Jun 20, 2026

Application

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Assessment
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Deadline
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About this role

Principal Systems Administrator United Kingdom-Cheltenham UK CITIZENSHIP REQUIRED FOR THIS POSITION: Yes RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available TRAVEL: Yes, 25% of the Time Salary: £56,300 - £84,500 Opportunity: This is more than just a job; it's a mission. We are looking for a skilled Principal Systems Administrator to provide technical guidance, design and administration for key business infrastructure. The ideal candidate will have strong problem-solving abilities, experience supporting enterprise and key business applications, and an understanding of project management methodologies. Candidate will be responsible for delivering advanced technical solutions, contribute to the development of new principles and concepts, and act as advisor to management and customer on advanced technical research studies and applications. Responsibilities: Apply subject matter expertise to provide recommendations regarding systems administration to management and guide other team members as needed Contribute to the planning and development of the overall service Install, configure, administer, troubleshoot, and resolve system issues as required Participate as directed by the System Administration Manager in rosters and other arrangements necessary for the delivery of 24/7 services, undertaking responsibilities as part of the Systems Administration Team On-call rota, working flexibly to deliver out-of-hours planned and unplanned network changes Serve as Systems Administration lead on advanced projects and/or programmes Contribute to the development of new principles & concepts Follow, maintain and disseminate approved procedures, including adherence to ISO20000 & ISO27001 standards Collaborate with vendors for application support, upgrades, and issue resolution. Troubleshoot and resolve complex issues related to deployment, infrastructure, and system performance. We

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