Senior Principal Systems Administrator – Ground & Flight

0090 CORP-Corporate Office; United States; On-site; USD 112,000 - 168,000; Full time

Job summary

Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Sector is seeking a Sr Principal Systems Administrator to join our team at Eglin AFB, FL. The position provides real-time support for ground systems and flight operations, with on-site responsibilities and a flexible schedule.

Candidates must have a robust background in systems administration, STIG compliance, and the ability to collaborate with engineers and support teams across the program.

Qualifications

• High School diploma/GED with 12+ years in Systems Admin; or an Associate’s with 10+; or a Bachelor's with 8+; or a Master's with 6+ years.
• Experience with STIG compliance.
• Experience with Microsoft Office suite.
• Ability to lift equipment weighing up to 40 pounds.
• Willing/able to work a flexible schedule including on-call 24/7/365.

Responsibilities

• Provide real-time support for Ground Systems multi-user computer systems supporting flight operations and maintenance.
• Account for, control, and deploy equipment.
• Configure user, administrator, and service accounts.
• Work with partners to resolve technical and data movement issues between Ground Systems and external systems.
• Perform field integration, troubleshooting, and repair of communications systems in military flight operations environment, including operations on flightline, in a hangar, and in command-and-control centers.
• Adherence to checklists and procedures to ensure repeated success and providing redlines to procedures when necessary.
• Work with a team to provide on-site end-user systems administration support 24 hours, 5 days a week.
• Provide systems administration support through updates, configurations, security patches, drawings, and feedback to the Responsible Engineers (REs).
• Communicate complex technical issues to local support, MOBs, and REs.
• Assist with trend analysis as needed for REs.
• Perform/support review and analysis of supplier design data and definition of functional test requirements including acceptance, qualification, and system integration.
• Take responsibility for the testing, maintenance, and integration of communication systems equipment required to support ground and flight operations.
• Work with system admins, maintainers, and onsite personnel to troubleshoot and repair any internal operational issues.

Skills

STIG compliance

Microsoft Office

Education

High School diploma/GED

Associate’s Degree

Bachelor’s Degree

Master’s Degree

Job description

Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Sector is seeking a Sr Principal Systems Administrator to join our team at Eglin AFB, FL. The position provides real-time support for ground systems and flight operations, with on-site responsibilities and a flexible schedule.

Candidates must have a robust background in systems administration, STIG compliance, and the ability to collaborate with engineers and support teams across the program.