Northrop Grumman Australia · 1 day ago
Windows Systems Administrator - Top Secret
United States-California-Redondo Beach
Full-time
Onsite
Entry, Mid Level
$83K/yr - $125K/yr
2+ years expNorthrop Grumman is a leader in technological advancements and is seeking a Windows Systems Administrator to join their team in Redondo Beach, CA. The role involves managing Windows systems for classified government contracts, ensuring efficient IT operations, and supporting both internal and external customer requirements.
Defense & Space
No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredU.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Perform as primary Windows Systems Administrator for a large, classified government contract
Communicate effectively at all levels of the organization with internal and external customers, in written and verbal format
Maintain efficient operations of IT infrastructure including virtual servers and desktop, and on occasion networking equipment
Support multiple networks and ensure necessary IT administration tasks are completed independently and within a group as necessary
Support internal and external customer requirements and recommend 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 as directed by policy
Create and maintain user and computer accounts and modify file permissions as directed by policy
Test new releases of products to ensure compatibility and minimize user and impact
Develop and maintain technical processes and procedures as needed
Maintain security audit and logging information on all classified networked and standalone computers as directed by the Cyber Security team
Report project status as required for all recurring and non-recurring efforts
Qualification
Required
Must have an Associate's degree with 4 years of relevant experience, or a Bachelor's degree with 2 years of experience, a High School diploma or equivalent with 6 years of IT experience may be considered in lieu of a completed degree
At least 1 year of experience maintaining Classified Windows Domains in effective operations to include working knowledge of Active Directory (AD) maintenance and support, Group Policy (GPO), Windows Server Update Servers (WSUS), Microsoft Exchange, SCCM or similar update service, and experience working with vulnerability scanning tools
Knowledge of VMWare implementation, migration, and maintenance
Knowledge of Implementing and maintaining Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) services and platform
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
Candidates must have a current DOD Top Secret level security clearance (at a minimum), to include a closed investigation date completed within the last 6 years in order to be considered
Must have the ability to obtain a Special Access Programs (SAP/SAR) clearance as a condition or employment and/or customer requirements; maintaining a SAP clearance will be a condition of continued employment
Preferred
Knowledge of DHCP, scopes, DNS management, Certificate Authority (CA) server
Preferred consideration given to candidates with Sentris data tagging
Supporting golden image deployment and underlying infrastructure
Knowledge of NetApp and/or Nutanix implementation, migration, and maintenance
Experience with system design and architecture
Experience with PowerShell/Python scripting and automation tools
Knowledge of Cohesity or similar Backup Appliances
Knowledge of RedHat Enterprise Linux/Ansible implementation, migration and maintenance
Knowledge of RedHat Enterprise Linux/Ansible (7,8 or 9) deploying, upgrading, patching, backups
Benefits
Health insurance coverage
Life and disability insurance
Savings plan
Company paid holidays
Paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business
401k matching program
Company
Northrop Grumman Australia
Northrop Grumman Australia is the Australia-based arm of Northrop Grumman Corporation and committed to generating long-term prosperity, investing in advanced Research & Development, sovereign and exportable Intellectual Property, high-quality jobs and long-term technology leadership across the Commonwealth.
501-1000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageCompany data provided by crunchbase