Associate Systems Administrator

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available

CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret

TRAVEL: No

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.

Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems has an opening for an Associate Systems Administrator to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals. This role is located at Edwards Air Force Base, CA.

Job Description:

Maintains smooth operation of multi-user computer systems, including coordination with network administrators. Interacts with users and evaluates vendor products. Makes recommendations to purchase hardware and software, coordinates installation and provides backup recovery. Develops and monitors policies and standards for allocation related to the use of computing resources. Ancillary duties may include setting up administrator and service accounts, maintaining system documentation, tuning system performance, installing system wide software and allocating mass storage space.

Duties and responsibilities include (but are not limited to):

• Using Standard Operating Procedures and Work Guides.

• Working in a secure environment (SAP, SCIF).

One position is for a 4/10A shift, from Monday to Thursday, with hours from 0500 to 1500, subject to change based on customer requirements. Another position is for a 4/10B shift, from Monday to Thursday, with hours from 1430 to 0030, subject to change based on customer requirements.

Basic Qualifications:

• Must have a high school diploma or equivalent (GED) and 4 years of applied experience. Will consider a bachelor's degree with 0 years of related experience.

• Experience providing technical support for PCs, laptops, and associated peripherals.

• Experience installing, troubleshooting, services and repairing IT equipment.

• Must have an active DoD Secret clearance or higher (with a background investigation completed within the last 6 years or currently enrolled into Continuous Evaluation).

• Must have the ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) clearance within a reasonable amount of time as determined by business needs.

• 8570 Certification (Sec+).​

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelors of science degree in a STEM or IT related field.

• Demonstrated knowledge of Networking concepts.

• Demonstrated knowledge of Database concepts.

• Demonstrated experience with flight line operations.

• Demonstrated experience with aircraft maintenance.

• Active Program Clearance.

Salary Range: $67,400.00 - $101,000.00

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.

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