PC Network Support Technician 1 / 2

Northrop Grumman; United States; On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Northrop Grumman in Palmdale, CA is seeking a PC Network Support Technician 1/2 to support information system lifecycle activities on-site. The role requires working on-site full-time at Palmdale and the ability to obtain a Top Secret clearance due to the classified nature of the work.

Responsibilities include ticketing, workstation relocations, basic diagnostics, and routine service desk tasks while ensuring security policies and inventory accuracy are maintained.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Must have a DoD 8570 security certification (e.g., Security+ CE or greater).
• Ability to obtain a U.S. Government Top Secret level security clearance prior to start.
• Ability to obtain, and maintain, access to Special Programs prior to start and as a condition of continued employment.
• Experience in Microsoft Windows Desktop Operating Systems, Microsoft Office Product Suites, and remote deployment methods.

Responsibilities

• Creates and manages tickets for all support incidents, reviewing trouble ticket queue and ensuring timely updates and documented resolution.
• Performs relocation of workstations and equipment for users between campus buildings.
• Provides basic diagnostics, identifies and analyzes problems using historical records.
• Resolves technical problems and answers queries by phone in support of internal and external customers.
• Uses Active Directory to create and unlock user/computer accounts and perform password resets.
• Maintains accurate inventory records for hardware assets and updates status when deployed or retired.

Skills

Communication skills

Service desk fundamentals

Education

High school diploma

2 years additional education/experience

Tools

Active Directory

Windows Desktop OS

Remote deployment methods

Job description

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes

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 secure technological solutions to enable strategic objectives. 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 by 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 CIDO Classified Solutions team is seeking a PC Network Support Technician 1 / 2 to support information system lifecycle activities. The selected candidate will be required to work on-site, full-time at our Palmdale, CA location.

Note: Due to the classified nature of the work being performed, this position does not offer any virtual or telecommute working options.

The responsibilities of this role include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Exhibits good communication skills, an energetic approach, and patience with customers.
• Establishes and maintains high levels of customer satisfaction according to defined objectives while adhering to established policies.
• Under supervision, performs the following tasks as assigned.
• Creates and manages tickets for all support incidents, reviewing trouble ticket queue, ensuring timely updates, accurate documentation, and compliance to resolve tickets within established guidelines.
• Performs relocation of workstations and associated equipment for individual users or teams between campus buildings, installing and configuring equipment so operations resume with minimal disruption.
• Provide basic diagnostics, identified, isolates and analyzes problems utilizing historical records.
• Resolves technical problems and answers queries by telephone, in support of internal and/or outside customer computer hardware, software, network, and telecommunications systems.
• Uses Active Directory or similar tools to create and unlock user/computer account, perform password resets, following all security policies and procedures
• Assist with paperwork and tasks to meet security requirements, adhering to all security regulations for installing, maintaining, and retiring PCs as related to hardware/software, and collaborates with Security to resolve classified data spillage incidents.
• Maintains accurate inventory records in the asset tracking system for all hardware assets (PCs, monitors, phones, peripherals, etc.) and updates status whenever equipment is deployed, moved, repaired, or retired.
• Possess a technical understanding of service desk and IT Operations fundamentals
• Participates in new installations, testing and special projects as needed.
• Spend portions of the day away from the desk supporting users and moving equipment.
• Raises issues that require senior level attention or involvement.
• Perform basic Service Desk functions such as answer phone calls and emails to provide direct user assistance.
• Lifts and moves equipment up to 50 pounds.

Basic Qualifications for Level 1:

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Must have a DOD 8570 security certification (examples: Security+ CE or greater).
• Candidates must have the ability to obtain a U.S. Government Top Secret level security clearance prior to start.
• Candidates must have the ability to obtain, and maintain, access to Special Programs prior to start and as a condition of continued employment.
• Experience in Microsoft Windows Desktop Operating Systems, Microsoft Office Product Suites, and remote deployment methods.

Basic Qualifications for Level 2:

• High School diploma or equivalent and 2 years additional education and/or related experience.
• Must have a DOD 8570 security certification (examples: Security+ CE or greater).
• Can