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Northrop Grumman Classified Solutions is seeking a well-qualified Windows Administrator to join its dynamic team of technical professionals in Iuka, Mississippi.
The selected candidate will be required to work on-site, full-time at our Iuka, MS campus. The individual will perform the following duties on a day-to-day basis in support of the program:
- Perform as primary Windows System Administrator for a large classified government contract.
- Able to communicate effectively at all levels of the organization with internal or external customers, in written and oral format.
- Maintain efficient operations of the entire IT infrastructure including servers, desktop and networking equipment.
- Able to support multiple networks. Ensure necessary IT administration tasks are completed independently as necessary.
- Analyze internal or 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; 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.
- Travel as needed.
- Lift equipment weighing up to 40 pounds.
- Work after hours and weekends as needed.
Basic Qualifications:
- Associate's degree with 7 years of experience, or a Bachelor's degree with 5 years of experience, or a Master's degree with 3 years of experience; a High School diploma or equivalent with 9 years of experience may be considered in lieu of a completed degree.
- Active DoD Secret clearance with ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Top Secret clearance as a condition of continued employment.
- Ability to obtain and maintain access to Special Programs as a condition of continued employment.
- Current IAT Level II certification (ie. Security+CE) or greater.
- Experience managing Windows Server OS and domain architecture.
- Experience operating under and managing systems within current applicable information systems compliance standards.
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in IS related field
- DoD Top Secret clearance
- Experience giving technical presentation to technical and non-technical attendees
- Experience providing surge support to other programs as needed
- Active vendor-based IT certification
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Salary Range: $79,800 - $119,600
The above salary range represents a general guideline; however, Northrop Grumman considers a number of factors when determining base salary offers such as the scope and responsibilities of the position and the candidate's experience, education, skills and current market conditions.
Employees may be eligible for a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay. Annual bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in company results. Employees in Vice President or Director positions may be eligible for Long Term Incentives. In addition, Northrop Grumman provides a variety of benefits including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, savings plan, Company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business.
The application period for the job is estimated to be 20 days from the job posting date. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates.
Northrop Grumman is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class. For our complete EEO/AA and Pay Transparency statement, please visit http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO . U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.