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Northrop Grumman

Principal Windows Systems Administrator

Northrop Grumman, Linthicum, Maryland, United States,


Requisition ID: R10164490

Category:

Information Technology

Location:

Linthicum, Maryland, United States of America

Clearance Type:

Secret

Telecommute:

No - Teleworking not available for this position

Shift:

1st Shift (United States of America)

Travel Required:

Yes, 10% of the Time

Positions Available:

1

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. 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.

Northrop Grumman Mission Systems is seeking a well-qualified Systems Administrator to join its Classified Solutions team in Linthicum, MD. Please note that the selected candidate will be required to work on-site, full-time, at our Linthicum, MD campus, and that this is not a remote position.

Responsibilities:

Perform as a Windows Systems Administrator for a classified government contract.

Maintain smooth operation of all computer infrastructure in a multi-user computer system environment.

Analyze internal and external customer requirements and determine equipment and software requirements.

Recommend and implement system enhancements.

Provide backup and recovery services, manage data storage devices, and implement virus and malware protection.

Create and maintain user and computer accounts.

Test new releases of products to ensure compatibility.

Develop and document technical processes and procedures.

Make recommendations to purchase hardware, software, and system components.

Interact with vendors and evaluate their products and services.

Adhere to strict Information Systems security guidelines.

Familiarity with DoD STIGs and vulnerability mitigation.

Maintain security audit and logging information.

Prepare security documentation for input to Computer Security.

Report project status as required.

Experience with Splunk.

Work under minimal direction to develop solutions.

Basic Qualifications:

Associate's degree and 7 years of experience, or Bachelor’s degree and 5 years of experience, or Master’s degree and 3 years of experience; a High School diploma or equivalent with 9 years of experience may be considered.

Current DoD Secret level security clearance.

IAM Level I certification required on Day 1 of employment.

Experience managing Windows Server OS and domain architecture.

Preferred Qualifications:

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in IS related field.

Active DoD Top Secret security clearance.

Experience with NISPOM, RMF, STIG, and related information system environments.

Experience with computer hardware in a networked environment.

Understanding of basic networking.

Windows AD, LDAP, VMWare experience.

Linux Operating System experience.

Experience with Security Engineering tools.

Rudimentary Scripting experience.

Experience with system images in an enterprise environment.

DoD 8570 Certification in a primary OS.

We offer flexible work arrangements, phenomenal learning opportunities, exposure to a wide variety of projects and customers, and a very friendly team environment. Our Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) offer opportunities to be a friend, be active, be a volunteer, be a leader, be recognized, and to be yourself.

Salary Range:

$93,000 - $139,600

Northrop Grumman is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance.

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