RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret

TRAVEL: Yes, 25% 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.

Northrop Grumman is seeking a motivated professional to join our team as a Principal Systems Software Analyst (SSA). The location of this position is at Fort Leavenworth, Kansas. The Mission Command Training Program (MCTP) System Software Analyst will plan, design, and oversee the execution of models and simulations, U.S. Army Mission Command Systems (AMCS), and collaborative tools and services support to Army Warfighter Exercises (WFX). They install, configure, integrate, and administer the Army’s Joint Land Component Constructive Training Capability (JLCCTC) models and simulations, including the Warfighters’ Simulation (WARSIM) and its sub-components, the Army tactical servers and workstations, and perform systems integration tests between the simulation and tactical systems. The System Software Analyst prepare, build, and maintain domains, systems, and services specifically targeted to support the customer’s management functions during training exercises. They analyze hardware and software system capabilities against customer requirements and develop approaches using on-hand resources to fulfill those requirements.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Perform as the Program’s Information Management Officer (IMO) to include conducting system scans and enforcing policy with our technical systems.
• Test and distribute client computer images required for operating models and simulations, AMCS, and collaborative services during MCTP exercises.
• Implement the full WARSIM and JLCCTC simulation life cycle, including hardware and software installation; software patching; software configuration, administration, fault detection, and fault isolation; and process optimization.
• Monitor and adjust system linkages and performance during exercises; and coordinate the analysis, adjudication, and correction of hardware and software problems.
• Identify shortfalls in the software and installation components of Government-provided software and develop potential remedies and furnish the customer with analysis results and recommendations.
• Develop command line operating system scripts and build software routines to improve and simplify repetitive technical functions and procedures.
• Perform vulnerability and security scans on system hardware and software, as required, and report results to system software developers and information assurance/information security managers.
• Maintain internal documentation.
• Additional duties as required.

Basic Qualifications:

• High school diploma and 6 years of applicable experience. Will also consider bachelor’s degree with 2 years of experience.
• Minimum one-year general helpdesk, system engineering, or administration experience
• Security + required at time of employment
• Must currently possess an active DoD Secret Clearance with the ability to be read-on for Fort Leavenworth Regional Simulation Center (RSC) SCIF.
• Must be willing to travel 25% for Warfighter Exercise (WFX) as necessary.

Preferred Qualifications:

• System engineering or administration experience with Windows 10, Windows 11, Windows Server 2012 r2, Windows Server 2016, Windows Server 2019 and Active Directory
• Proficiency with Powershell
• Familiar with VMWare
• Graduate degree
• Ability to diagnose Windows Server 2012r2, Windows 10, Windows 11, and Active Directory errors to isolate and correct software configuration or compatibility issues.
• CompTIA A+, Security+ CE, Network+, CEH certification, Red Hat Linux
• Knowledge of and firsthand experience with Army organizations and or Army constructive models and simulations
• Experience with SharePoint site administration
• MS Office suite (Teams, PowerPoint, Word, Excel, Access, OneNote) operational proficiency
• Prior experience with the Mission Command Training Program (MCTP)
• Prior experience with exercise simulation support for WFXs

Salary Range: $92,600.00 - $139,000.00

The above salary range represents a general guideline; however, Northrop Grumman considers a number of factors when determining base salary offers such as the scope and responsibilities of the position and the candidate's experience, education, skills and current market conditions.

Employees may be eligible for a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay. Annual bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in company results. Employees in Vice President or Director positions may be eligible for Long Term Incentives. In addition, Northrop Grumman provides a variety of benefits including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, savings plan, Company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business.

The application period for the job is estimated to be 20 days from the job posting date. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates.

Northrop Grumman is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class. For our complete EEO/AA and Pay Transparency statement, please visit http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.