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Roy, Utah, United States
Onsite
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At the heart of Defining Possible is our commitment to missions. In rapidly changing global security environments, Northrop Grumman brings informed insights and secure technological solutions to enable strategic objectives. We’re looking for innovators who can help us keep building on our wide portfolio of secure, affordable, integrated, and multi-domain systems and technologies that fuel those missions. By joining in our shared mission, we will support yours by expanding your personal network and developing skills, whether you are new to the field or an industry thought leader. At Northrop Grumman, you will have the resources, support, and team to do some of the best work of your career.
The Northrop Grumman Classified Solutions team is seeking a Senior Principal Computer Systems / Principal Computer Systems Analyst to support information system lifecycle activities. The selected candidate will be required to work on-site, full-time at our Roy, Utah and Huntsville, AL location.
The responsibilities of this role include, but are not limited to, the following:
Perform as a Senior Principal Computer Systems Analyst in support of classified government contracts
Able to communicate effectively at all levels of the organization, with internal or external customers, in written and oral format.
Establishes and maintains high levels of customer satisfaction according to defined objectives while adhering to established policies.
Report task statuses as required for all recurring and non-recurring efforts in written and oral format.
Oversee and lead the reliable operations of multi-user computer systems working with system engineers, PC desktop technicians, networking engineers, project managers, end users, and IT/Cyber management.
Analyze and make recommendations to internal or external customer requirements and determine equipment and software requirements for solutions to problems.
Recommend and implement system enhancements, to include automation, that will improve the performance of the system including installing, upgrading/patching, monitoring, problem resolution, and configuration management.
Ensure compliant and reliable backup and recovery services; manage file systems and disk space; manage virus protection on a routine basis.
Test and oversee new releases of products to ensure compatibility and minimize user impact.
Lead the development and documentation of technical processes and procedures.
Interact, meet, discuss, and troubleshoot issues with vendors; evaluate vendor products, services, and suggestions.
Adhere to strict Information Systems security guidelines in all cases and report security relevant statuses accordingly.
Ensure accurate security audit and logging information on all classified networked and standalone computers as directed by the Information Systems Security Manager (ISSM).
Work across disciplines to isolate issues between software, firmware, and hardware, between software and operating systems, between networks and applications, and between one-time events and recurrent systematic problems.
Mentorship of junior professionals to grow and develop technical talent
Lift equipment weighing up to 50 pounds.
Work after hours, and weekends, as needed.
Note: Due to the classified nature of the work being performed, this position does not offer any virtual or telecommute working options. Applicants are encouraged to apply, only if they are willing to work on-site.
Basic Qualifications:
Master's Degree with 6 years of experience; OR a Bachelor's Degree with 8 years of experience; OR an Associate's Degree with 10 years of experience; OR a High School Diploma (or equivalent) with 12 years of experience is required
Experience with designing and maintaining Windows domain architectures, including but not limited to Active Directory, GPOs, Policies, and permissions in a classified environment
Candidates must meet the U.S. Government 8140 requirements for a Cybersecurity (722) – (Example: Security+ CE, CySA+, GICSP, GSEC, CND, SSCP)
Candidates must have a current U.S. Government Top Secret security clearance (at a minimum), to include a closed investigation date completed within the last 6 years OR must be enrolled in the U.S. Government Continuous Evaluation (CE) Program to be considered
Candidates must have the ability to obtain, and maintain, access to Special Access Programs as a condition of continued employment
Preferred Qualifications:
Security+ CE certification
Experienced Windows Server Administration to include, Active Directory, Group Policy, DNS, DHCP, LDAP and other services
Experience operating under and managing systems within NISPOM Chapter 8, DCID 6/3-ICD 503, RMF, STIG, JAFAN, or JSIG information system environments
Experienced with networking, including subnets, routing, VLANs and VTCs; Cisco experience and/or certification
Experienced in the creation, maintenance, and deployment of system images in an enterprise environment
Experience installing, configuring, and maintaining computer hardware in a networked environment
Experience working in virtualized environments
Deploy and maintain Backup solutions (Cohesity, Vertias, etc) and SAN storage systems
Experience with environmental monitoring tools (HBSS/Solar Winds/Splunk)
Experience in scripting and automation
Operating System Cross-platform awareness (i.e. two or more: Windows, Linux, Solaris, OSX, UNIX, etc.)
Experience with Assessment & Authorization processes
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