Principal Software Applications Administrator/Analyst

Northrop Grumman•Roy, UT

5d•$98,400 - $184,200•Onsite

About The Position

Northrop Grumman’s Chief Information Office is seeking a Level 3 Software Application Administrator / Analyst to support and maintain Systems and Software Engineering applications in unclassified and classified areas in Roy, Utah. This is an in-office position and is not eligible for work from home or hybrid work. The role requires a DoD Secret Security Clearance and the ability to maintain or obtain Special Program Access (SAP) within six months. Travel is 10% of the time; relocation assistance is not available. The position supports end users of System and Software engineering software included in the Engineering Systems Pool (ESP). Work includes system maintenance, license management, software installations and upgrades, operations and test support, and troubleshooting while meeting software compliance standards. The administrator monitors and resolves production-environment incidents, service requests, workflows, and client installation packages, and documents support activities so knowledge can be shared among the support team. The role also calls for maintaining expertise in current and emerging Systems and Software engineering applications, products, and technologies. The posting describes qualifications for Principal and Sr Principal levels. The Principal level requires a relevant STEM bachelor’s degree and five years of experience, or a relevant master’s degree and three years of experience, or equivalent. The Sr Principal level requires a relevant STEM bachelor’s degree and eight years of experience, or a relevant master’s degree and six years of experience, or equivalent. Both levels require a DoD Secret clearance, Windows and UNIX/Linux experience, server/client installation experience, application administration experience, professional collaboration skills, and a current Security+ certification or willingness to obtain it within six months. The primary-level salary range is $98,400–$147,600, and the secondary-level range is $122,800–$184,200. Depending on the position, employees may also be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus. Benefits include health insurance, life and disability insurance, a savings plan, company-paid holidays, and paid time off for vacation and/or personal business.

Requirements

Principal level: bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Mathematics, or a related STEM discipline with five years of experience, or a master’s degree in one of these fields with three years of experience, or equivalent.
Sr Principal level: bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Mathematics, or a related STEM discipline with eight years of experience, or a master’s degree in one of these fields with six years of experience, or equivalent.
Possess and maintain a DoD Secret Security Clearance.
Possess and maintain, or be able to obtain, Special Program Access (SAP) within six months.
Experience with Windows and UNIX/Linux operating systems.
Experience with server/client installations.
Experience with application administration.
Work well with others in a professional setting regardless of skillsets.
Have a current Security+ certification or be willing to obtain it within six months.
Be able to work in the office; the position is not work-from-home or hybrid.

Nice To Haves

Active Security+ certification.
Active DoD Security Clearance.
Excellent written communication and interpersonal skills.
Experience as an end user of system engineering tools such as Atlassian, DOORs, MATLAB, STK, Cameo, Teamwork Cloud, and/or Azure DevOps.
Experience administering system engineering tools such as Atlassian, DOORs, MATLAB, STK, Cameo, Teamwork Cloud, and/or Azure DevOps.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Ability to work well under pressure and adapt to unplanned tasks.
Ability and willingness to continuously learn and implement new processes.
Commitment to working in a team environment.

Responsibilities

Provide end-user support for System and Software engineering software included in the Engineering Systems Pool (ESP).
Perform system maintenance, license management, software installations, upgrade deployments, operations support, test support, and system troubleshooting while meeting software compliance standards.
Monitor, address, and resolve Systems and Software production-environment incidents, service requests, workflows, and client installation packages.
Document system support activities so knowledge is readily shared among those supporting Systems and Software.
Maintain expertise and knowledge of current and emerging Systems and Software engineering applications, products, and technologies.