Principal Windows Systems Analyst — TS/SCI Poly

Northrop Grumman; Jessup (MD); On-site; USD 104,000 - 194,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Savings plan

Company paid holidays

Paid time off (PTO)

9/80 work schedule

401k matching

Job summary

Northrop Grumman seeks a Principal/Senior Principal Computer Systems Analyst to support classified government contracts. You will manage Windows-based systems, collaborate with engineers and IT teams, and ensure security and compliance across multi-user environments.

The role requires Top Secret/SCI clearance with a full-scope polygraph, strong communication skills, and experience with system administration, security guidelines, and documentation. On-site work with occasional travel is expected.

Qualifications

• Experience with Windows domains, including Active Directory, GPOs, policies, and permissions.
• Current Security+ CE certification; maintain as a condition of employment.
• Top Secret/SCI clearance with full-scope polygraph required and maintained.

Responsibilities

• Perform as a Principal/Sr. Principal Computer Systems Analyst (Windows) in support of classified government contracts.
• Maintain operations of multi-user computer systems with cross-functional teams.
• Develop and maintain technical documentation of system processes and procedures.
• Ensure system compliance via Group Policy and other technologies.

Skills

Windows domain administration

Active Directory / GPOs

Customer support

Communication skills

Scripting

Education

Associate’s degree +7 years experience

Bachelor’s degree +5 years

Master’s degree +3 years

High School diploma +9 years

Tools

ServiceNow

JIRA

Virtualization

Job description

Northrop Grumman seeks a Principal/Senior Principal Computer Systems Analyst to support classified government contracts. You will manage Windows-based systems, collaborate with engineers and IT teams, and ensure security and compliance across multi-user environments.

The role requires Top Secret/SCI clearance with a full-scope polygraph, strong communication skills, and experience with system administration, security guidelines, and documentation. On-site work with occasional travel is expected.