Principal Windows Systems Administrator

Northrop Grumman

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Melbourne, FL
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105 days ago
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Northrop Grumman is a leading global aerospace and defense technology company providing systems in autonomous systems, cyber, C4ISR, space, strike, and logistics. Industry: Aerospace & Defense

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TL;DR · Principal Windows Systems Administrator

JOB TITLE: Principal Windows Systems Administrator - Top Secret The CIDO Classified Solutions team is seeking a Principal Windows Systems Administrator to support information system lifecycle activities for classified government contracts. This role involves maintaining multi-user computer systems, ensuring reliability through installation, upgrading, patching, and configuration management. You will manage Windows domains using Active Directory, GPOs, DNS, DHCP, and LDAP while providing backup and recovery services. Key responsibilities include monitoring systems, managing virus protection, and ensuring compliance with strict Information Systems security guidelines. You will use tools like ServiceNow, JIRA, Cohesity, Veritas, and Splunk to isolate issues across software, firmware, and hardware. The position requires expertise in RMF, STIG, and JSIG environments to solve complex technical problems within secure, multi-domain systems and integrated technologies.

What you'll do

  • Perform Windows administration tasks and support multiple networks under minimal direction.
  • Maintain multi-user computer systems by coordinating with engineers, technicians, and project managers.
  • Install, upgrade, patch, and monitor systems to ensure operational reliability and configuration management.
  • Manage backup and recovery services, file systems, disk space, and routine virus protection.
  • Ensure system compliance through Group Policy and other security technologies.
  • Develop and maintain technical documentation for system processes and procedures.
  • Maintain security audit logs for all classified networked and standalone computers.
  • Isolate technical issues between software, firmware, hardware, networks, and applications.

What we're looking for

  • Master’s degree and 3 years of relevant experience, Bachelor’s degree and 5 years, Associate’s degree and 7 years, or High School diploma and 9 years.
  • Current US Government Top Secret security clearance.
  • Security+ or greater certification.
  • Experience with Windows domains, including Active Directory, GPOs, Policies, and permissions.
  • Bachelor's degree in Information Technology (preferred).
  • Active TS/SCI, SAP/SAR access, or Polygraph (preferred).
  • Windows Server Administration including Active Directory, Group Policy, DNS, DHCP, and LDAP (preferred).
  • Experience operating under NISPOM Chapter 8, DCID 6/3-ICD 503, RMF, STIG, JAFAN, or JSIG environments (preferred).

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