Sr Principal Windows / VMWare Systems Administrator - Polygraph

Northrop Grumman; United States; On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Northrop Grumman in Linthicum, MD seeks a Senior Principal Computer Systems Analyst (Windows and VMware Sys Admin) to support classified government contracts on-site.

The role requires leading operations of multi-user systems, implementing enhancements, ensuring security and backups, and mentoring junior staff. Travel up to 10%; no telework due to classified nature of work.

Qualifications

• PhD or higher degree with multiple years of IT experience in classified environments.
• Experience designing and maintaining Windows domain architectures (Active Directory, GPOs, policies, permissions).
• VMware implementation, migration and maintenance in a classified setting.

Responsibilities

• Perform as a Senior Computer Systems Analyst supporting classified government contracts.
• Communicate effectively across levels and with internal/external customers in writing and orally.
• Lead reliable operations of multi-user computer systems and coordinate with engineers, network specialists, and IT/Cyber management.
• Recommend and implement system enhancements, including automation, for performance and reliability.

Skills

Windows domain architectures

Active Directory

GPOs

Policies and permissions

Education

PhD with 4 years IT experience

Master's Degree with 6 years IT experience

Bachelor's Degree with 8 years IT experience

Associates Degree with 10 years IT experience

High School Diploma/GED with 12 years IT experience

Tools

VMware

Job description

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes

CLEARANCE TYPE: Polygraph

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 Classified Solutions team is seeking a Senior Principal Computer Systems Analyst (Windows and VMWare Sys Admin) to support information system lifecycle activities for the CIDO. The selected candidate will be required to work on-site, full-time at our Linthicum, MD location.

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

• Perform as a Senior Computer Systems Analyst in support of classified government contracts
• Able to communicate effectively at all levels of the organization, with internal or external customers, in written and oral format.
• Establishes and maintains high levels of customer satisfaction according to defined objectives while adhering to established policies.
• Report task statuses as required for all recurring and non-recurring efforts in written and oral format.
• Oversee and lead the reliable operations of multi-user computer systems working with system engineers, PC desktop technicians, networking engineers, project managers, end users, and IT/Cyber management.
• Analyze and make recommendations to internal or external customer requirements and determine equipment and software requirements for solutions to problems.
• Recommend and implement system enhancements, to include automation, that will improve the performance of the system including installing, upgrading/patching, monitoring, problem resolution, and configuration management.
• Ensure compliant and reliable backup and recovery services; manage file systems and disk space; manage virus protection on a routine basis.
• Test and oversee new releases of products to ensure compatibility and minimize user impact.
• Lead the development and documentation of technical processes and procedures.
• Interact, meet, discuss, and troubleshoot issues with vendors; evaluate vendor products, services and suggestions.
• Adhere to strict Information Systems security guidelines in all cases and report security relevant statuses accordingly.
• Ensure accurate security audit and logging information on all classified networked and standalone computers as directed by the Information Systems Security Manager (ISSM).
• Work across disciplines to isolate issues between software, firmware, and hardware, between software and operating systems, between networks and applications, and between one-time events and recurrent systematic problems.
• Mentorship of junior professionals to grow and develop technical talent
• Lift equipment weighing up to 50 pounds.
• Work after hours, and weekends, as needed.

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

Basic Qualifications:

• PhD with 4 years of relevant IT experience; OR a Master's Degree with 6 years of relevant IT experience; OR a Bachelor's Degree with 8 years of relevant IT experience; OR a Associates Degree with 10 years of relevant IT experience; OR a High School Diploma/GED (or equivalent) with 12 years of relevant IT experience is required
• Must have experience with designing and maintaining Windows domain architectures, including but not limited to Active Directory, GPOs, Policies, and permissions in a classified environment
• Experience with VMWare implementation, migration and maintenance is