Windows Systems Administrator 2/3

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 Enterprise Services is seeking a well-qualified Windows Systems Administrator to join its dynamic team of technical professionals in the Baltimore/Linthicum, MD area. Roles and responsibilities will include:

• Perform as primary Windows Systems Administrator for a small to medium sized classified government contract.
• Communicate effectively at all levels of the organization, with internal and external customers, in written and oral format.
• 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.
• Support multiple networks; ensure necessary administration tasks are completed.
• Analyze internal and external customer requirements; provide potential solution based on standard hardware and software.
• Recommend and implement system enhancements to improve performance and reliability of system; includes installing, upgrading/patching, monitoring, problem resolution, and configuration management.
• Provide backup and recovery services; manage file systems and disk space; 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; evaluate vendor products, services, and suggestions.
• Adhere to strict Information Systems security guidelines in all cases.
• Maintain security audit and logging information on all networked and standalone computers in a classified environment, 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.
• Work under minimal direction and independently determine and develop approach to solutions.

This position may filled at a higher level based on the qualifications listed below.

Basic Qualifications for Level 2:

• Associate's degree and 4 years of experience OR Bachelor's degree and 2 years of experience OR Master's degree and 0 years of experience OR 6 years of experience may be considered in lieu of completed degree
• IAM Level I certification (ex: Security+ CE) or greater
• Active DoD Secret clearance
• Ability to be cleared to special access programs
• Experience managing Windows Server OS
• Experience with designing Windows domain architectures, including but not limited to Active Directory, GPOs, Policies, and permissions

Basic Qualifications for Level 3:

• Associate's degree and 7 years of experience OR Bachelor's degree and 5 years of experience OR Master's degree and 3 years of experience OR 9 years of experience may be considered in lieu of completed degree
• IAM Level I certification (ex: Security+ CE) or greater
• Active DoD Secret clearance
• Ability to be cleared to special access programs
• Experience managing Windows Server OS
• Experience with designing Windows domain architectures, including but not limited to Active Directory, GPOs, Policies, and permissions

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelors or Masters Degree in IS related field
• Active DoD Top Secret clearance
• DoD 8570 Certification in a primary OS (Windows, Linux, Cisco)
• Experience operating under and managing systems within NISPOM Chapter 8, DCID 6/3-ICD 503, RMF, STIG, JAFAN, or JSIG information system environments
• Redhat Linux System Administration certification(s)
• Experience with NAS storage device (preferably NetApp) administration
• Solid understanding of remediating security vulnerabilities; Experience hardening Windows and Redhat Linux systems per RMF and STIGs
• Identity Management (Single Sign-On) experience
• VMware and ESXi (6.x or higher) configuration and management experience
• Experience building and maintaining Nutanix hyperconverged infrastructure
• Experience working with a Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI)
• Experience working with a High Performance Computing (HPC) environment
• Windows 10 administration experience; Windows Server 2012/2016 experience; Group Policies (GPOs) experience; Active Directory management experience
• Solid writing skills and use of Sharepoint sites for documentation
• AWS Cloud Systems Administration and/or Cloud Architect certification(s)
• Experience performing operations in an Agile framework

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Salary Range: $71,500 USD - $107,300 USD
Salary Range 2: $88,000 USD - $132,000 USD

Employees may be eligible for 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 health and safety of our employees and their families is a top priority. With the continuing impacts of COVID-19 around the world, we are taking action to protect the health and well-being of our colleagues and maintain the safety of the communities where we operate. As a federal contractor, and consistent with Executive Order 14042 (https://www.saferfederalworkforce.gov/contractors/) we require all newly hired employees in the United States to be fully vaccinated by their start date. Federal guidance allows for disability/medical and religious accommodations with respect to the vaccine requirement. Any requested accommodations must be reviewed and approved (if applicable) in advance of your start date.

Northrop Grumman is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action 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/AA and Pay Transparency statement, please visit http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO . U.S. Citizenship is required for most positions.