Sr Principal Windows Systems Administrator -

Put your years of experience into a future of excellence Northrop Grumman is seeking a Windows System Administrator to join our team in defining the future.

This position will be located in Palmdale, CA. The qualified applicant will become part of Northrop Grumman’s Information Technology support team.

The successful applicant will demonstrate the ability to work in a team environment with engineering users, other system administrators and computer / facility organizations.

Multi-tasking with good communication skills; both verbal and written are a must. He / she will represent the organization as a prime contact on contracts or projects.

Interacts with senior internal and external personnel on significant matters often requiring coordination between organizations.

May develop and deliver presentations. Perform fairly complex tasks and participates in determining objectives of assignment.

Plan schedules and arranges own activities in accomplishing objectives. Work is reviewed upon completion for adequacy in meeting objectives.

Roles and Responsibilities include :

Maintains smooth operation of multi-user computer systems, including coordination with network administrators. Interacts with users and evaluates vendor products.

Makes recommendations to purchase hardware and software.

Develops and monitors policies and standards for allocation related to the use of computing resources.

Ancillary duties may include setting up administrator and service accounts, maintaining system documentation, tuning system performance, installing system wide software and allocating mass storage space.

Administration of Windows Systems within strict security policies and procedures

Complete understanding and application on principles, concepts, practices and standards as related to Windows OS

Creating accurate, detailed technical procedures and installation instructions.

Develop solutions to a variety of complex problems

Prepare security documentation for submission to the regulatory agencies as required.

Qualifications

Basic Qualifications :

9 Years of relevant work experience with a Bachelor’s Degree; or 7 years of relevant work experience with a Master’s Degree;

or 13 years of relevant work experience in-lieu of a degree

Demonstrated experience with Windows (Server 2003-2016, Active Directory, GPO management), VMWare (ESXi, vCenter), Xen Desktop, and PowerShell

Active Top Secret Security Clearance

Ability to maintain Top Secret security clearance

Ability to be cleared to Special Access Programs

Must possess a DoD 8570 Certificate Compliance Security+, CASP, etc.)

Preferred Qualifications :

Proven experience with the following tools would be preferred :

Microsoft SCCM (OS and application deployment)

Citrix XenDesktop

VMWare vSphere

Cisco Call Manager, Linux (RHEL), SAN experience

Microsoft SCSM

SharePoint Administration (Server Side)