Principal Windows Systems Administrator
Northrop Grumman
full-time
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Location Type: Office
Location: Baltimore • Maryland • 🇺🇸 United States
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💰 $95,800 - $143,600 per year
Job Level
Lead
About the role
- Perform as primary Windows Systems Administrator for a small to medium-sized classified government contract.
- Configure servers, workstations, HBSS products, IAW STIGs, and ensure products are in use with the latest version and supported.
- Communicate effectively at all levels of the organization, with internal and external customers, in written and verbal format.
- Review scan results from ACAS scans that pertain to servers and workstations.
- Remediate CAT I/ CAT II/ CAT III findings associated with scans of servers and workstations.
- Coordinate with ISSO/ISSM to update POA&M and reflect open vulnerabilities associated with servers and workstations, develop remediation plans to include milestone completion dates and status updates, and include mitigation process for closed vulnerabilities.
- Support multiple networks and ensure necessary administration tasks are completed.
- Analyze internal and external customer requirements, and provide potential solution based on standard hardware and software.
- Recommend and implement system enhancements to improve performance and reliability of 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.
- Make recommendations to purchase hardware, software, and system components.
- Interact, meet, discuss, and troubleshoot issues with vendors; evaluate vendor products, services, and suggestions.
- Adhere to strict Information Systems security guidelines in all cases.
- Maintain security audit and logging information on all networked and standalone computers in a classified environment, as directed by the Information Systems Security Manager (ISSM).
Requirements
- Master's Degree with 3 years of IT experience; OR a Bachelor's Degree with 5 years of IT experience; OR an Associate's Degree with 7 years of IT experience; OR a High School Diploma/GED with 9 years of IT experience is required
- Must have a DOD 8570 IAT Level II, or higher, certification (example: Security+ CE); maintaining the required certification will be a condition of continued employment
- Experience managing Windows Server OS
- Experience with designing Windows domain architectures, including but not limited to Active Directory, GPOs, Policies, and permissions
- Experience operating under and managing systems within RMF, STIG, or JSIG information system environments
- Experience installing, configuring, and maintaining computer hardware in a networked environment
- Candidates must have a current DOD Top Secret level security clearance (at a minimum) in order to be considered
Benefits
- Health insurance coverage
- Life and disability insurance
- Savings plan
- Company paid holidays
- Paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business
- Flexible work arrangements
- Exceptional benefits/healthcare
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard skills
Windows Systems AdministrationWindows Server OSActive DirectoryGPOsConfiguration ManagementBackup and RecoveryFile Permissions ManagementSystem EnhancementsVulnerability RemediationNetwork Administration
Soft skills
Effective CommunicationProblem ResolutionCustomer Requirements AnalysisTechnical DocumentationVendor InteractionTeam CoordinationOrganizational SkillsMilestone ManagementTroubleshootingAdaptability
Certifications
DOD 8570 IAT Level IISecurity+ CE