Systems Administrator 1

Description

At Northrop Grumman our employees have incredible opportunities to work on revolutionary systems that impact people's lives around the world today and for generations to come. Our pioneering and inventive spirit has enabled us to be at the forefront of many technological advancements in our nation's history - from the first flight across the Atlantic Ocean to stealth bombers to landing on the moon. We look for people who have bold new ideas courage and a pioneering spirit to join forces to invent the future and have fun along the way. Our culture thrives on intellectual curiosity cognitive diversity and bringing your whole self to work - and we have an insatiable drive to do what others think is impossible. Our employees are not only part of history they're making history.

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. Were 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 years of 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.

Northrop Grumman Mission Systems is seeking a well-qualified Windows Systems Administrator to join its Classified Solutions team in Linthicum MD. Please note that due to the classified nature of this position the selected candidate will be required to work on-site full-time at our Linthicum MD campus and that this is not a remote work opportunity. Responsibilities will include but not be limited to the following :

• Perform as a primary Windows / VMware systems administrator for a classified government contract.
• Maintain smooth operation of multi-user computer systems including coordination with network software and system engineers PC desktop technicians project managers end users and customer and IT management.
• Analyze internal and external customer requirements and determine equipment and software requirements for solutions to problems by means of automated systems.
• Recommend and implement system enhancements that will improve the performance and reliability of the 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 and evaluate vendor products services and suggestions.
• Adhere to strict Information Systems security guidelines in all cases.
• Maintain security audit and logging information on all classified networked and standalone computers as directed by the Information Systems Security Manager ISSM.
• Prepare security documentation for input to Computer Security.
• Report project status as required for all recurring and non-recurring efforts.
• Understand vulnerability and risk mitigation in accordance with RMF DoD JSIG standards.
• Work under minimal direction and independently determine and develop approach to solutions.

Basic Qualifications :

• Associate's degree and 7 years of relevant experience or a Bachelors degree and 5 years of relevant experience or a Master's degree and 3 years of relevant experience a High School diploma or equivalent with 9 years of relevant experience may be considered in lieu of a completed degree.
• Candidates must have a current DoD Secret level security clearance at a minimum to include a closed investigation date completed within the last 6 years or must be enrolled in the DoD Continuous Evaluation Program CEP in order to be considered the required security clearance must be maintained as a condition of continued employment.
• The selected candidate will be required to obtain and maintain a Special Access Program SAP / SAR clearance as a condition of continued employment.
• Currently valid Security CE CASP CISSP or similar DoD 8570 security certification otherwise an ability to obtain certification within 6 months of hire date as a condition of continued employment maintaining the required certification will be a condition of continued employment.
• Ability to support multiple networks ensure necessary system administration tasks are completed independently with minimal supervision and be able to work as part of a team environment with other IT / technical professionals.
• Experience managing Windows Server OS and domain architecture in a classified environment including working knowledge of Active Directory Group Policy DNS management DHCP scopes WSUS / SCCM and basic networking / subnetting.
• Familiarity with Splunk Query Language and an ability to deploy new Splunk servers.
• Familiarity with DoD STIGs deploying new STiGs and working with IT / IA to develop POAMs for vulnerabilities that cannot be mitigated or STIG settings that cannot be applied.
• Ability to lift equipment weighing up to 40 pounds.
• Ability to work after hours and weekends as needed.
• Travel may be required.

PreferredQualifications :

• Bachelors or Masters degree in IS related field.
• Top Secret Clearance.
• Experience operating under and managing systems within NISPOM Chapter 8 DCID 6 / 3-ICD 503 RMF STIG JAFAN or JSIG information system environments.
• Experience installing configuring and maintaining computer hardware in a networked environment.
• Understanding of basic networking including subnets routing and VLANs Cisco experience and / or certification.
• Windows AD LDAP VMWare and knowledge of SAN storage systems.
• Linux Operating System experience and / or certification for current versions.
• VMware experience with current version.
• Rudimentary Scripting experience.
• Experience with Splunk to include managing / maintaining indexers search heads and deployment servers creating and maintaining dashboards for users creating custom extracts / regular expressions
• Ability to communicate effectively at all levels of the organization with internal and external customers in written and verbal format.
• Experience giving technical presentations to technical and non-technical audiences.
• Experience with the creation and deployment of system images in an enterprise environment.
• Experience with Certification Accreditation process.
• DoD 8570 Certification in a primary OS Windows Linux Cisco.
• Job Type & Location

This is a Contract position based out of Baltimore, MD.

• Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $40.00 - $40.00 / hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job

classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be

subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits

available for this temporary role may include the following :

• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan - Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off / Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)
• Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Baltimore,MD.

• Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Nov 8, 2025.

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The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.