Principal Windows Systems Administrator - TS/SCI

Northrop Grumman • Rolling Meadows, IL

1d • $98,900 - $148,300 • Onsite

About The Position

Northrop Grumman’s CIDO Classified Solutions team is seeking a Principal Computer Systems Analyst (Windows Systems Administrator) to support information system lifecycle activities for classified government contracts. This is a full-time, on-site position in Rolling Meadows, Illinois. The work involves administering multiple Windows networks and maintaining multi-user computer systems in coordination with system engineers, desktop technicians, networking engineers, project managers, end users, and IT/Cyber management. The role requires a current U.S. Government Top Secret/SCI clearance, the ability to obtain and maintain access to Special Access Programs and a Counter Intelligence Polygraph, and compliance with strict information systems security requirements.

The administrator will maintain system reliability and compliance through installation, upgrades and patching, monitoring, troubleshooting, configuration management, backups and recovery, file-system and disk-space administration, and routine virus-protection management. The role also includes testing product releases, maintaining technical documentation, supporting security audits and logging, helping assess customer requirements and recommend system purchases, and providing status reports. Work may include after-hours and weekend support as needed, and moving equipment weighing up to 50 pounds. Travel is 10% of the time; relocation assistance is not available, and virtual or telecommute work is not offered.

The posted primary-level salary range is $98,900–$148,300. Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus. The company also offers health insurance, life and disability insurance, a savings plan, paid holidays, PTO, a 9/80 work schedule, and a 401(k) matching program.

Requirements

• Master’s degree and 3 years of IT experience, or bachelor’s degree and 5 years of IT experience, or associate degree and 7 years of IT experience, or high school diploma/GED and 9 years of IT experience.
• Experience with Windows domains, including Active Directory, Group Policy Objects (GPOs), policies, and permissions.
• Meet U.S. Government 8140 requirements (8570 equivalent) for a Windows Systems Administrator— IAT Level II certification or higher; examples include Security+ CE, CND, CCNA Security, SSCP, GICSP, GSEC, and CCISO.
• Current U.S. Government Top Secret/SCI clearance at a minimum, with a closed investigation completed within the last six years, or enrollment in the U.S. Government Continuous Evaluation (CE) Program.
• Ability to obtain and maintain access to Special Access Programs as a condition of continued employment.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Counter Intelligence Polygraph as a condition of continued employment.
• Ability and willingness to work full-time on-site in Rolling Meadows, Illinois; virtual and telecommute options are not offered.
• Ability to travel 10% of the time.
• Ability to work after hours and weekends as needed.
• Ability to lift and move equipment weighing up to 50 pounds.

Nice To Haves

• Active Top Secret/SCI clearance plus CI Polygraph.
• Security+ CE certification.
• Windows Server administration, including Active Directory, Group Policy, DNS, DHCP, LDAP, and other services.
• Experience operating in and managing systems within NISPOM Chapter 8, DCID 6/3-ICD 503, RMF, STIG, JAFAN, or JSIG information system environments.
• Knowledge of networking, including subnets, routing, VLANs, and VTCs.
• Ability to create, maintain, and deploy system images in a LAN and up to an enterprise environment.
• 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 & Authorization processes.

Responsibilities

• Perform as a Principal Computer Systems Analyst supporting classified government contracts.
• Communicate effectively with customers, use an energetic and patient approach, and maintain customer satisfaction according to defined objectives and policies.
• Report the status of recurring and non-recurring tasks in written and oral formats.
• Support multiple networks and complete Windows administration tasks, coordinating with others as needed and working under minimal direction.
• Maintain multi-user computer systems in collaboration 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 or other technologies.
• Provide and maintain backup and recovery services; manage file systems and disk space; and routinely manage virus protection.
• Test new product releases for compatibility and to minimize user impact.
• Develop and maintain technical documentation for system processes and procedures.
• Follow information systems security guidelines and provide inputs to Computer Security documentation as required.
• Maintain security audit and logging information on classified networked and standalone computers as directed by the Information Systems Security Manager (ISSM).
• Work across disciplines to isolate issues involving software, firmware, hardware, operating systems, networks, applications, and recurring or one-time problems.
• Support environments through ticketing systems such as ServiceNow and JIRA.
• Escalate issues requiring senior-level attention or involvement.
• Work after hours and weekends as needed, and lift and move equipment weighing up to 50 pounds.

Benefits

• Health insurance coverage.
• Life and disability insurance.
• Savings plan and 401(k) matching program.
• Company-paid holidays.
• Paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business.
• 9/80 work schedule.
• Flexible work arrangements are mentioned as an offering, although this position specifically requires full-time on-site work.
• Learning opportunities and exposure to a wide variety of projects and customers.
• Depending on the position, eligibility for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: High school or GED