Senior Principal Computer Systems Analyst Secret Clearance

Northrop Grumman; California; On-site; USD 129,000 - 194,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Northrop Grumman is seeking a Senior Principal Computer Systems Analyst for the Launch Execution Networking Team in California. The role focuses on information system lifecycle support for flight test networks at VSFB, requiring on-site work and a Secret clearance.

The candidate will mentor staff, coordinate cross-disciplinary efforts, and ensure secure, reliable operations across complex environments. The position emphasizes system design, security, automation, and rigorous documentation, with

Qualifications

• Master's Degree with 6+ years of experience; OR a Bachelor's Degree with 8+ years of experience; OR an Associate's Degree with 10+ years of experience.
• Current U.S. Government Secret security clearance or enrolled in the Continuous Evaluation program to be considered.
• Experience designing and maintaining Windows domain architectures in a classified environment.
• U.S. Citizenship and ability to obtain access to Special Access Programs (SAP) as a condition of employment.
• Preferred qualifications include Security+ CE, Windows Server Administration (AD, GPOs, DNS, DHCP, LDAP), and VM/VB environments.

Responsibilities

• Develops computer systems specifications addressing business requirements and aligns with system architecture standards.
• Establishes and documents system parameters; ensures hardware/software compatibility; coordinates capacity planning.
• Lead operations of multi-user computer systems with engineers, technicians, project managers, and IT/Cyber management.
• Recommend and implement system enhancements, including automation, monitoring, patching, and configuration management.
• Ensure compliant backups, manage file systems, virus protection, and recovery services; test new releases for compatibility.
• Mentor junior professionals to grow technical talent and guide cross-disciplinary troubleshooting.
• Work after hours, and weekends as needed; lift up to 50 pounds.

Skills

Windows Domain Architecture

Scripting & Automation

Networking

Security Compliance

Mentorship

Education

Master's Degree

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

Cohesity

Veritas

HBSS

SolarWinds

Splunk

Virtualization

Job description

Northrop Grumman is seeking a Senior Principal Computer Systems Analyst for the Launch Execution Networking Team in California. The role focuses on information system lifecycle support for flight test networks at VSFB, requiring on-site work and a Secret clearance.

The candidate will mentor staff, coordinate cross-disciplinary efforts, and ensure secure, reliable operations across complex environments. The position emphasizes system design, security, automation, and rigorous documentation, with