Sr. Windows System Administrator-Level 4

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 software-secure technology to enable strategic planning. 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 is seeking a well-qualified Windows Systems Administrator to join its dynamic team of technical professionals in Linthicum, MD or Redondo Beach, CA. 

 

The selected candidate will be required to work on-site, full-time, at our Linthicum, MD or Redondo Beach, CA campus.

 

Roles and responsibilities will include but not be limited to the following:

 

• Perform as primary Windows Systems Administrator for a large, classified government contract.
• Communicate effectively at all levels of the organization with internal and external customers, in written and verbal format.
• Maintain efficient operations of the entire IT infrastructure including servers, desktop, and networking equipment. 
• Support multiple networks and ensure necessary IT administration tasks are completed independently as necessary.
• Analyze internal and external customer requirements and recommend equipment and software requirements for solutions to problems by means of automated systems.
• Recommend and implement system enhancements that will improve the performance and reliability of the system including installing, upgrading/patching, monitoring, problem resolution, and configuration management.
• Provide backup and recovery services; manage file systems and disk space; and manage virus protection on a routine basis as directed by policy.
• Create and maintain user and computer accounts and modify file permissions as directed by policy.
• Test new releases of products to ensure compatibility and minimize user and impact.
• Develop and maintain technical processes and procedures as needed.
• Maintain security audit and logging information on all classified networked and standalone computers as directed by the Cyber Security team
• Report project status as required for all recurring and non-recurring efforts.

Basic Qualifications:

• Master's Degree with 6 years of IT experience; OR a Bachelor's Degree with 8 years of IT experience; OR an Associate's Degree with 10 years of IT experience; OR a High School Diploma/GED with 12 years of IT experience is required
• Must have a DOD 8570 IAT Level II, or higher, certification (example: Security+ CE); maintaining the required certification will be a condition of continued employment
• Experience managing, configuring and troubleshooting Windows Server OS
• Experience with designing Windows domain architectures, including Active Directory, GPOs, Policies, and permissions
• Candidates must have a current DOD Top Secret level security clearance (at a minimum), to include a closed investigation date completed within the last 6 years in order to be considered 
• Must have the ability to obtain a Special Access Programs (SAP/SAR) clearance as a condition or employment an