Systems Administrator Security Clearance

Position: Systems Administrator 3 with Security Clearance
System Administrator 3

Location:

Baltimore, MD Duration: 6 Months Rate:
Up to $120.00/hr BOE Telecommute:
No teleworking available for this position Clearance Type:
Secret

Work Shift:

1st Shift (9/80A) Travel:
Yes, 10% of the Time Bill Rate Max: TBD

Job Description 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 yours 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 Windows Systems Administrator to join its Classified Solutions team in Linthicum, MD. Please note that the selected candidate will be required to work on-site, full-time at our Linthicum, MD campus - this is not a remote work opportunity.

Responsibilities will include but not be limited to the following:
• Perform as a Windows/VMware systems administrator.
• Experience operating under and managing systems within NISPOM Chapter 8, DCID 6/3-ICD 503, RMF, STIG, JAFAN, or JSIG information system environments.
• Experience with the creation and deployment of system images in an enterprise environment.
• Design, implement, and manage complex information systems to improve organizational efficiency and align with business goals.
• Design and implement VMware high-availability virtualized infrastructures.
• Maintain compatibility with existing architectures when implementing system enhancements.
• Develop and maintain Microsoft Power Shell scripts and Microsoft Group Policies.
• 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.
• Develop and document technical processes and procedures as needed.
• Make recommendations on the purchase of 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 on project status as required for all recurring and non-recurring efforts.
• Work under minimal direction and independently determine and develop approach to solutions.

Basic Qualifications:

• Associates degree and 10 years of relevant experience, or Bachelors degree and 8 years of relevant experience, or a Masters degree and 6 years of relevant experience; a High School diploma or equivalent and 12 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), to be considered; the required security clearance must be…