Windows Systems Administrator

$75,700 - $113,500/Yr

Northrop Grumman - Annapolis Junction, MD

Full-time - Entry Level

Remote - Annapolis Junction, MD

Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing

About the position

The Windows Systems Administrator will be part of the Classified Solutions team at Northrop Grumman, responsible for maintaining and supporting multi-user computer systems for a classified government contract. This role requires effective communication with various stakeholders and adherence to strict security guidelines, as well as the ability to manage and enhance system performance and reliability.

Responsibilities

• Perform as a Windows Systems Administrator for a classified government contract.
• Communicate effectively at all levels of the organization, with internal and external customers, in written and verbal format.
• Maintain smooth operation of multi-user computer systems, coordinating with network, software, and system engineers, PC desktop technicians, project managers, end users, and customer and IT management.
• Support multiple networks while ensuring necessary administration tasks are completed and directing others as necessary.
• Recommend and implement system enhancements that will improve the performance and reliability of the system including installing, upgrading/patching, monitoring, problem resolution, and configuration management.
• Provide backup and recovery services, manage file systems and disk space, and manage virus protection on a routine basis.
• Create and maintain user and computer accounts and modify file permissions and security access lists.
• Test new releases of products to ensure compatibility and minimize user impact.
• Develop and document technical processes and procedures as needed.
• Adhere to strict Information Systems security guidelines in all cases.
• Maintain security audit and logging information on all classified networked and standalone computers as directed by the Information Systems Security Manager (ISSM).
• Report project status as required for all recurring and non-recurring efforts.
• Work under direction and help to determine and develop approach to solutions.

Requirements

• Associate's degree and 4 years of experience, or Bachelor's degree and 2 years of experience; a High School diploma or equivalent with 6 years of additional education/experience may be considered in lieu of a completed degree.
• IAM Level I certification (ex: Security+CE), or the ability to obtain certification within 6 months of hire date; maintaining the required certification will be a condition of continued employment.
• The selected candidate will be required to obtain a DoD Secret level security clearance before a start date can be established; maintaining the required security clearance will be a condition of continued employment.
• Windows Operating Systems support experience.
• Windows Workstation and Server management experience.
• Experience with WSUS, Group Policy, Symantec.
• Ability to lift equipment weighing up to 40 pounds.

Nice-to-haves

• DoD 8570 Certification in a primary OS (Windows, Linux, Cisco).
• Experience operating under and managing systems within RMF, STIG, or JSIG information system environments.
• Understanding of basic networking, including subnets, routing, and VLANs; Cisco experience and/or certification.
• Windows AD, LDAP, VMWare, and knowledge of SAN storage systems.
• VMWare experience with current version.
• Knowledge of environmental monitoring tools (HBSS/Solar Winds).
• Rudimentary scripting experience.
• Experience with the creation and deployment of system images in an enterprise environment.
• Experience with Certification & Accreditation process.
• Patch Management.

Benefits

• Health insurance coverage
• Life and disability insurance
• Savings plan
• Company paid holidays
• Paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business