Senior Ground Systems Administrator — Flight Operations

ngc; Edwards Air Force Base (CA); On-site; USD 104,000 - 155,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Savings plan

Paid holidays

Job summary

Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Sector at Edwards AFB, CA is seeking a Principal Systems Administrator to provide real-time support for flight operations ground systems. The role requires managing accounts, deploying equipment, and coordinating with partners to ensure secure data movement.

Ideal candidates possess STIG compliance experience, MS Office proficiency, and readiness for a flexible, on-call schedule with potential security clearance processes. The position remains contingent on funding.

Qualifications

• Minimum education and years of experience as specified in the description.
• Experience with STIG compliance is required.
• Experience with Microsoft Office applications is required.

Responsibilities

• Provide real-time support for Ground Systems multi-user computer systems supporting flight operations.
• Account for, control, and deploy equipment.
• Configure user, administrator, and service accounts.
• Work with partners to resolve data movement issues between Ground Systems and external systems.
• Perform field integration, troubleshooting, and repair of communications systems in military flight operations environments.
• Maintain adherence to checklists and procedures.

Skills

STIG compliance

Microsoft Office

Security clearance

On-call flexibility

Education

Bachelor’s degree or higher preferred

High School diploma / GED with relevant experience

Associate’s degree with 7+ years experience

Tools

None specified

Job description

Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Sector at Edwards AFB, CA is seeking a Principal Systems Administrator to provide real-time support for flight operations ground systems. The role requires managing accounts, deploying equipment, and coordinating with partners to ensure secure data movement.

Ideal candidates possess STIG compliance experience, MS Office proficiency, and readiness for a flexible, on-call schedule with potential security clearance processes. The position remains contingent on funding.