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Northrop Grumman · 2 days ago

Principal Windows Systems Administrator

Baltimore, MD

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$99K/yr - $148K/yr

5+ years exp

Northrop Grumman is a technology company that offers innovative solutions for global security challenges. They are seeking a Principal Windows Systems Administrator to maintain and enhance classified government systems, ensuring their smooth operation and security compliance.

AerospaceData IntegrationManufacturingRemote SensingSecurity

Growth Opportunities

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Perform as a primary Windows/VMware Systems Administrator for a classified government contact

Maintain smooth operation of multi-user computer systems, including coordination with network, software, and system engineers, PC desktop technicians, project managers, end users, and customer and IT management

Analyze internal and external customer requirements and determine 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

Create and maintain user and computer accounts and modify file permissions and security access lists

Test new releases of products to ensure compatibility and minimize user impact

Develop and document technical processes and procedures as needed

Make recommendations to purchase hardware, software, and system components

Interact, meet, discuss, and troubleshoot issues with vendors, and evaluate vendor products, services, and suggestions

Adhere to strict Information Systems security guidelines in all cases

Maintain security audit and logging information on all classified networked and standalone computers as directed by the Information Systems Security Manager (ISSM)

Prepare security documentation for input to Computer Security

Report project status as required for all recurring and non-recurring efforts

Understand vulnerability and risk mitigation in accordance with RMF & DoD JSIG standards

Work under minimal direction and independently determine and develop approach to solutions

Qualification

Windows Server OSActive DirectorySecurity+ CEVMwareSplunkLinux Operating SystemProblem resolutionTechnical presentationsCommunication skillsTeam collaboration

Required

Associate's degree and 7 years of relevant experience, or a Bachelor's degree and 5 years of relevant experience, or a Master's degree and 3 years of relevant experience; a High School diploma or equivalent and 9 years of relevant experience may be considered in lieu of a completed degree

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 Program (CEP), in order to be considered; the required security clearance must be maintained as a condition of continued employment

Candidates must have the ability to obtain a Special Program Access (SAP) before a start date can be established; the required access must be maintained as a condition of continued employment

Currently valid Security+ CE, CASP, CISSP, or similar DoD 8570 security certification, otherwise an ability to obtain certification within 6 months of hire date as a condition of continued employment; maintaining the required certification will be a condition of continued employment

Ability to support multiple networks, ensure necessary system administration tasks are completed independently with minimal supervision, and be able to work as part of a team environment with other IT/technical professionals

Experience managing Windows Server OS and domain architecture in a classified environment, including working knowledge of Active Directory, Group Policy, DNS management, DHCP scopes, WSUS/SCCM, and basic networking/subnetting

Familiarity with Splunk Query Language, and an ability to deploy new Splunk servers

Familiarity with DoD STIGs, deploying new STiGs, and working with IT/IA to develop POA&Ms for vulnerabilities that cannot be mitigated or STIG settings that cannot be applied

Ability to lift equipment weighing up to 40 pounds

Ability to work after hours and weekends as needed

Travel may be required

Preferred

Bachelor's or Master's degree in IS related field

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

Experience installing, configuring, and maintaining computer hardware in a networked environment

Understanding of basic networking, including subnets, routing, and VLANs; Cisco experience and/or certification

Windows AD, LDAP, VMWare, and knowledge of SAN storage systems

Linux Operating System experience and/or certification for current versions

VMware experience with current version

Rudimentary Scripting experience

Experience with Splunk to include managing/maintaining indexers, search heads and deployment servers, creating and maintaining dashboards for users, creating custom extracts/regular expressions

Ability to communicate effectively at all levels of the organization, with internal and external customers, in written and verbal format

Experience giving technical presentations to technical and non-technical audiences

Experience with the creation and deployment of system images in an enterprise environment

Experience with Certification & Accreditation process

DoD 8570 Certification in a primary OS (Windows, Linux, Cisco)