Sr. Principal Computer Systems Analyst - Windows

About the role

The Northrop Grumman CIDO Classified Solutions team is seeking a Senior Principal Computer Systems Analyst to support information system lifecycle activities. This role requires on-site, full-time work at our Linthicum, Maryland location.

Responsibilities

• Perform as a Senior Computer Systems Analyst in support of classified government contracts.
• Communicate effectively at all levels of the organization, with internal and external customers, in written and verbal format.
• Establish and maintain 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 verbal 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 and 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, and 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, and 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 professionals to grow and develop technical talent.
• Lift equipment weighing up to 50 pounds.
• Work after hours and weekends, as needed.

Requirements

• Associate’s degree with 10 years of relevant experience, or a Bachelor’s degree with 8 years of relevant experience, or a Master’s degree with 6 years of relevant experience, or a PhD with 4 years of relevant experience; a High School diploma or equivalent with 12 years of relevant experience may be considered in lieu of a completed degree.
• Affirmative Action Plan (AAP) Compliance.
• Active U.S. Government 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.
• Experience with designing and maintaining Windows domain architectures, including but not limited to Active Directory, GPOs, Policies, and permissions in a classified environment.
• Certification: Security+.
• Experience with 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.
• Experience with networking, including subnets, routing, VLANs and VTCs; Cisco experience and/or certification.
• Experience with 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.
• Experience with deploying and maintaining 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.