Principal/Sr. Principal Computer Systems Analyst - Windows

Northrop Grumman•Jessup, MD

4d•$103,600 - $193,900•Onsite

About The Position

Northrop Grumman’s CIDO Classified Solutions team is seeking a Principal or Senior Principal Computer Systems Analyst specializing in Windows to support information system lifecycle activities on classified government contracts. The position is full-time and on-site at the company’s Annapolis Junction, Maryland location; virtual and telecommuting work are not available. The role may be filled at Level 3 or Level 4, depending on qualifications, and requires an active U.S. Government Top Secret/SCI clearance with a full-scope polygraph and a current Security+ CE certification, both of which must be maintained during employment. The analyst supports multiple networks and maintains multi-user computer systems in coordination with system engineers, desktop technicians, networking engineers, project managers, end users, and IT/Cyber management. Duties include Windows administration, system installation and patching, monitoring, troubleshooting, configuration management, compliance, backup and recovery, file-system and disk-space management, and virus protection. The analyst also tests product releases, documents system processes and procedures, contributes to information security documentation, and maintains security audit and logging information as directed by the ISSM. The role requires cross-disciplinary troubleshooting, use of ticketing systems, customer communication, status reporting, and escalation of issues requiring senior attention. Equipment weighing up to 50 pounds may need to be lifted or moved, and after-hours or weekend work may be required. Travel is 10% of the time.

Requirements

Level 3 education and experience: Associate’s degree with 7 years of experience, bachelor’s degree with 5 years, or master’s degree with 3 years; high school diploma or equivalent with 9 years of experience may be considered instead of a completed degree.
Level 4 education and experience: Associate’s degree with 10 years of relevant experience, bachelor’s degree with 8 years, master’s degree with 6 years, or Ph.D. with 4 years; high school diploma or equivalent with 12 years of relevant experience may be considered instead of a completed degree.
Experience with Windows domains, including Active Directory, GPOs, policies, and permissions.
Active U.S. Government Top Secret/SCI clearance with a full-scope polygraph, maintained as a condition of continued employment.
Current Security+ CE certification, maintained as a condition of continued employment.

Nice To Haves

Windows Server administration experience, including Active Directory, Group Policy, DNS, DHCP, LDAP, and other services.
Experience operating or managing systems in NISPOM Chapter 8, DCID 6/3-ICD 503, RMF, STIG, JAFAN, or JSIG information system environments.
Networking knowledge, including subnets, routing, VLANs, and VTCs.
Experience creating, maintaining, and deploying system images in LAN and enterprise environments.
Current working virtualization experience.
Knowledge of backup solutions such as Cohesity or Veritas and SAN storage systems.
Experience with environmental monitoring tools such as HBSS, SolarWinds, or Splunk.
Scripting experience.
Cross-platform operating-system awareness, including two or more of Windows, Linux, Solaris, OSX, or UNIX.
Experience with Assessment and Authorization processes.

Responsibilities

Perform as a Principal or Senior Principal Computer Systems Analyst (Windows) in support of classified government contracts.
Communicate effectively with customers, maintain customer satisfaction, and adhere to established policies and objectives.
Report the status of recurring and non-recurring efforts in written and verbal formats.
Support multiple networks and complete Windows administration tasks, coordinating with others as necessary and working under minimal direction.
Maintain multi-user computer systems in coordination with system engineers, desktop technicians, networking engineers, project managers, end users, and IT/Cyber management.
Review internal customer requirements and recommend hardware, software, and system component purchases.
Maintain system reliability through installation, upgrades and patching, monitoring, problem resolution, and configuration management.
Ensure system compliance using Group Policy and other technologies.
Provide backup and recovery services; manage file systems, disk space, and routine virus protection.
Test new product releases for compatibility and to minimize user impact.
Develop and maintain technical documentation of system processes and procedures.
Follow information systems security guidelines and provide input to computer security documentation as required.
Maintain security audit and logging information on classified networked and standalone computers as directed by the ISSM.
Work across disciplines to isolate issues involving software, firmware, hardware, operating systems, networks, applications, and recurring or one-time events.
Support environments through ticketing systems such as ServiceNow and JIRA.
Raise issues requiring senior-level attention or involvement.
Lift and move equipment weighing up to 50 pounds.
Work after hours and weekends as needed.

Benefits

Flexible work arrangements
Learning opportunities
Exposure to a wide variety of projects and customers
Friendly team environment
Health insurance coverage
Life and disability insurance
Savings plan
Company-paid holidays
Paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business
9/80 work schedule
401(k) matching
Potential eligibility for overtime, shift differential, and discretionary bonuses, depending on the position