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Northrop Grumman Global Operations Security is seeking a well-qualified Windows Administrator to join its dynamic team of technical professionals in the Linthicum, MD area. The selected candidate will be required to work on-site, full-time, at our Linthicum, MD facilities. Essential Functions:- Perform as a Windows/VMware Systems Administrator for a classified government contact.
- 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; manage virus protection on a routine basis.
- Create and maintain user and computer accounts and modify file permissions and security access lists.
- Test new releases of products to ensure compatibility and minimize user impact.
- Develop and document technical processes and procedures as needed.
- Make recommendations to purchase hardware, software, system components.
- Interact, meet, discuss, and troubleshoot issues with vendors; 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 project status as required for all recurring and non-recurring efforts.
- Understand vulnerability and risk mitigation in accordance with RMF & DoD JSIG standards
- Experience with Splunk to include managing/maintaining indexers, search heads and deployment servers, creating and maintaining dashboards for users, creating custom extracts/regular expressions, familiarity with Splunk Query Language. Ability to deploy new Splunk servers.
- Familiarity with DoD STIGs, deploying new STiGs & working with IT/IA to develop POA&Ms for vulnerabilities that cannot be mitigated or STIG settings that cannot be applied .
- Associate's degree and 7 years of experience, or Bachelor's degree and 5 years of experience, or Master's degree and 3 years of experience; a High School diploma or equivalent with 9 years of experience may be considered in lieu of a completed degree.
- Currently active DoD Secret security clearance; maintaining the required security clearance will be a condition of continued employment.
- Currently valid Security+ CE, CASP, CISSP, or similar DoD 8570 security certification; otherwise an ability to obtain certification within 6 months of start date as a condition of continued employment; maintaining the required certification will be a condition of continued employment.
- Ability to support multiple networks, ensure necessary system administration tasks are completed independently with minimal supervision, and be able to work as part of a team environment with other IT/technical professionals.
- Experience managing Windows Server OS and domain architecture in a classified environment, including working knowledge of Active Directory, Group Policy, DNS management, DHCP scopes, WSUS/SCCM, and basic networking/subnetting.
- Ability to lift equipment weighing up to 40 pounds.
- Ability to work after hours and weekends as needed.
- Travel may be required.
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in IS related field.
- Experience operating under and managing systems within NISPOM Chapter 8, DCID 6/3-ICD 503, RMF, STIG, JAFAN, or JSIG information system environments.
- Experience installing, configuring, and maintaining computer hardware in a networked environment.
- Server management experience.
- Windows domain architecture experience.
- Understanding of basic networking, including subnets, routing, and VLANs; Cisco experience and/or certification.
- Linux Operating System experience and/or certification for current versions.
- VMWare experience with current version.
- Knowledge of environmental monitoring tools (HBSS/Solar Winds/Splunk).
- Rudimentary Scripting experience.
- Ability to communicate effectively at all levels of the organization, with internal and external customers, in written and verbal format.
- Experience giving technical presentations to technical and non-technical audiences.
- Experience with the creation and deployment of system images in an enterprise environment.
- Experience with Certification & Accreditation process.
- DoD 8570 Certification in a primary OS (Windows, Linux, Cisco).
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