Staff Windows Systems Administrator

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE TYPE: Top Secret

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 seeking a Staff Systems Administrator to join its Classified Solutions team. This position will be located in Annapolis Junction, MD and will require the selected candidate to work on-site, full-time, at our Annapolis Junction campus - this is not a remote work opportunity. Roles and responsibilities will include but not be limited to the following:

• Maintain efficient operations of the entire IT infrastructure including servers, desktop, and networking equipment. 

• Develop and monitor policies and standards for allocation related to the use of computing resources

• Communicate effectively with all stakeholders in written and verbal formats. 

• Ensure necessary IT projects are completed independently or assigned to others, as necessary.

• Make recommendations to purchase hardware and software, coordinate installation, and provide backup recovery.

• Obtain and analyze internal and external customer requirements and recommend equipment and software as needed. 

• Implement system enhancements that will improve the performance, reliability, and security of the system including installing, upgrading/patching, monitoring, problem resolution, and configuration management.

• Manage backup infrastructure and provide backup and recovery services.

• Manage virus protection on a routine basis as directed by policy.

• Maintain security audit and logging information on all classified networked and standalone computers as directed by the Cyber Security team.

• Create and maintain user, computer, and service accounts and modify file permissions as directed by policy.

• Develop and maintain technical processes and procedures as needed.

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree with 12 years of relevant experience, or a Master's degree with 10 years of relevant experience, or a PhD with 8 years of relevant experience; a High School diploma or equivalent with 16 years of relevant experience may be considered in lieu of a completed degree.

• Candidates must have a current DoD Top Secret level security clearance (adjudicated within the last 5 years) or must be enrolled in the Continuous Evaluation (CE) Program, to be considered; additionally, the selected candidate must be SCI eligible, and the required security clearance must be maintained as a condition of continued employment.

• The selected candidate must agree to submit and successfully complete a polygraph examination as a condition to retain access to special program(s), and as a condition of continued employment.

• The selected candidate must have the ability to obtain and maintain access to Special Programs as a condition of continued employment.

• Experience configuring, administering, and maintaining Windows Servers (Windows 10, Server 2012R2, Server 2016, Server 2019).

• Experience configuring, administering, and maintaining patch deployment and management systems.

• Experience configuring, monitoring, maintaining, and administering computer backup and recovery solutions and providing recovery status reporting to management.

• Experience writing scripts (e.g., Batch, Bash, PowerShell, Python) to automate routine tasks.

• Experience with system design and architecture.

• Experience with communicating with executive leadership.

• Experience with writing standard operating procedure documentation and developing system cold-start documentation.

Required Non-Technical Abilities and Certifications:

• Currently valid Security+CE, CASP, CISSP, or equivalent certification required on Day 1; certification must be maintained as a condition of continued employment.

• Experience leading a technical team of IT professionals.

• Experience mentoring junior level IT professionals.

• Experience giving technical presentations to technical and non-technical attendees.

• Experience providing surge support to other programs as needed.

• Ability to travel as needed.

• Ability to lift equipment weighing up to 40 pounds.

• Ability to work after hours and weekends as needed.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Current DoD polygraph.

• Experience with NetApp and/or Nutanix implementation, migration, and maintenance.

• Active vendor-based IT certification.   

• Experience with installing and configuring network devices.

• Knowledge of environmental monitoring tools (HBSS/Solar Winds/Splunk).

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.  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!

Salary Range: $155,500.00 - $252,720.00

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.