• Perform as primary Lead Windows Systems Administrator for a large, classified government contract(s).

• Maintain efficient operations of the entire IT infrastructure including severs, desktop, and networking equipment. 

• Able to communicate effectively with all stakeholders in written and verbal formats. 

• Ensure necessary IT projects are completed independently or assigned to others as necessary.

• Obtain and analyze internal and external customer requirements, and recommend equipment and software as needed. 

• Implement system enhancements that will improve the performance, reliability and security of the system including installing, upgrading/patching, monitoring, problem resolution, and configuration management.

• Manage backup infrastructure then provide backup and recovery services.

• Manage virus protection on a routine basis as directed by policy.

• Maintain security audit and logging information on all classified networked and standalone computers as directed by the Cyber Security team.

• Create and maintain user and computer accounts and modify file permissions as directed by policy.

• Develop and maintain technical processes and procedures as needed.

This position may be filled as a Level 3 or as a Level 4, based on the qualifications outlined below.

Basic Qualifications for a Level 3:

• Associate’s degree with 7 years of experience, or a Bachelor’s degree with 5 years of experience, or a Master’s degree with 3 years of experience; a High School diploma or equivalent with 9 years of experience may be considered in lieu of a completed degree.

• Experience operating under and managing systems within current applicable information systems compliance standards.

Basic Qualifications for a Level 4:

• Associate’s degree with 10 years of experience, or a Bachelor’s degree with 8 years of experience, or a Master’s degree with 6 years of experience, or a PhD with 4 years of experience; a High School diploma or equivalent with 12 years of experience may be considered in lieu of a completed degree.

• Experience operating under and managing systems within current applicable information systems compliance standards.

Additional Basic Qualifications for Levels 3 and 4:

Technical Abilities:

• Experience maintaining Classified Windows Domains in effective operations to include: Advanced knowledge of Active Directory (AD) deployment, maintenance, and support; Group Policy (GPO); DNS; DHCP and scopes; Windows Server Update Servers (WSUS), SCCM or similar update service; Certificate Authority (CA) server; and supporting license managers.

• Supporting golden image creation, deployment, and underlying infrastructure.

• Experience deploying vulnerability scanning tools and remediation.

Clearance and Access:

• Candidates must have a current DoD Top Secret level security clearance, to include SCI access and a recent Polygraph (adjudicated within the last 5 years), or must be enrolled in the DoD Continuous Evaluation (CE) Program, in order to be considered ; the required security clearance must be maintained as a condition of continued employment.

• The selected candidate must agree to submit and successfully complete a polygraph reexamination as a condition to retain access to special program(s), and also as a condition of continued employment.

• Candidates must have the ability to obtain, and maintain, access to Special Programs as a condition of continued employment.

Non-Technical Abilities and Certifications:

• Current IAT Level II certification (ie. Security+, CASP, CISSP, or similar DoD 8570 security certification); certification must be maintained as a condition of continued employment.

• Experience leading a technical team of IT professionals.

• Experience mentoring junior level IT professionals.

• Experience with developing and administering IT training programs.

• Experience giving technical presentations to technical and non-technical attendees including executive leadership.

• Experience providing surge support to other programs as needed.

• Active vendor-based IT certifications.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in IS related field.

• Experience with VMWare implementation, migration, and maintenance.

• Experience with NetApp and/or Nutanix implementation, migration, and maintenance.

• Experience with system design and architecture.

• Experience with communicating with executive leadership.

We offer flexible work arrangements, phenomenal learning opportunities, exposure to a wide variety of projects and customers, and a very friendly team environment.  Our Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) offer opportunities to be a friend, be active, be a volunteer, be a leader, be recognized, and to be yourself.  At Northrop Grumman, we are on the cutting edge of innovation.  Our diverse portfolio of programs means there are endless paths to cultivate your career.  We also offer exceptional benefits/healthcare, a 9/80 work schedule, and a great 401k matching program.  Come join us!