2025 Associate Computer Systems Analyst - Pathways - San Diego

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE TYPE: 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.

The Northrop Grumman Classified Solutions team is seeking a Computer Systems Analyst across the country to support information systems lifecycle activities. This position is located in San Diego, CA and will be a part of the Corporate Chief Information Office and Pathways Program.

Responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:

• Perform as a Windows System Administrator for an enterprise classified network.

• Manage and maintain secure, operations of Windows servers and workstations.

• Install, harden, and patch Windows operating systems.

• Develop and document technical procedures.

• Read, modify, and create shell script and scripts in various other languages.

• Learn new technologies on own and work effectively independently, while still coordinating actions as required.

• Interact with and successfully utilize boards-of-approval to maintain required security controls and configuration management.

• Perform technical research on Information Technology topics, as requested, and produce presentations and recommendations.

• Occasional travel to customer or other Northrop Grumman sites in support of troubleshooting, testing, and deployment activities.

• Lead actions with peer systems administrators, network administrators, security teams, and software and hardware engineers.

If you are ready to solve complex problems in a dynamic environment, apply today!

Note- Due to the classified nature of the work being performed, this position does not offer any virtual or telecommute working options. Applicants are encouraged to apply, only if they are willing to work on-site.

Basic Qualifications: 

• Be completing or have completed a Bachelor’s or Master's degree from an accredited institution

• Current DoD 8570/8140 IAM level I (or higher) security certification (Examples: CND, Cloud+, Security+ CE or the ability to obtain within 6 months of hire

• Candidates must have a current DOD Secret level security clearance (at a minimum), to include a closed investigation date completed within the last 6 years OR must be enrolled in the DOD Continuous Evaluation (CE) Program, in order to be considered 

• Experience managing Windows Server OS.

• Experience with designing Windows domain architectures, including but not limited to Active Directory, GPOs, Policies, and permissions.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Active DoD Top Secret clearance.

• Experience operating under and managing systems within NISPOM Chapter 8, DCID 6/3-ICD 503, RMF, STIG, JAFAN, or JSIG information system environments.

• Strong Microsoft Active Directory and Group Policy Management, Exchange, MS SQL, and WSUS.

• Experience with Servers and storage hardware installation and maintenance.

• Solid understanding of remediating security vulnerabilities; experience hardening Windows and Redhat systems per RMF and STIGs.

• VMware and ESXi (6.x or higher) configuration and management experience.