Principal Windows Systems Administrator

Relocation Assistance

Relocation assistance may be available.

Polygraph.

Yes, 10% of the time.

At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunities to work on revolutionary systems that impact people’s lives around the world today, and for generations to come. Our pioneering and inventive spirit has enabled us to be at the forefront of many technological advancements in our nation’s history - from the first flight across the Atlantic Ocean, to stealth bombers, to landing on the moon.

We look for people who have bold new ideas, courage and a pioneering spirit to join forces to invent the future, and have fun along the way. Our culture thrives on intellectual curiosity, cognitive diversity and bringing your whole self to work — and we have an insatiable drive to do what others think is impossible. Our employees are not only part of history, they’re making history.

At the heart of Defining Possible is our commitment to missions. In rapidly changing global security environments, Northrop Grumman brings informed insights and secure technological solutions to enable strategic objectives. We’re looking for innovators who can help us keep building on our wide portfolio of secure, affordable, integrated, and multi-domain systems and technologies that fuel those missions. By joining in our shared mission, we will support yours of expanding your personal network and developing skills, whether you are new to the field or an industry thought leader.

At Northrop Grumman, you will have the resources, support, and team to do some of the best work of your career.

Northrop Grumman Mission Systems is seeking an experienced Windows Systems Administrator to join its Classified Solutions team in Annapolis, MD. The candidate selected for this role will be required to work on-site, full-time, at our Annapolis campus; this is not a remote work opportunity.

• Provide technical support for Windows servers and workstations along with associated networks.
• Install, harden, and patch Windows operating systems.
• Configure, deploy, and harden thick, thin, and zero client PC.
• Manage Thin and Zero Client management servers.
• Manage Windows Deployment Server (WDS), create and harden WDS gold images, and deploy WDS gold images to laboratory thick client PCs.
• Coordinate with users, program staff, server administrators, network engineers, and customer and IT management.
• Establish and maintain high levels of customer satisfaction according to defined objectives while adhering to established policies.
• Work with engineers to resolve support issues, escalating to proper personnel when appropriate.
• Participate in new installations, testing, and special projects as needed.
• Exhibit good communication skills, an energetic approach, and patience with customers.

• Associate’s degree and 7 years of relevant experience, or a Bachelor’s degree and 5 years of relevant experience, or a Master’s degree and 3 years of relevant experience; a High School diploma or equivalent and 9 years of relevant experience may be considered in lieu of a completed degree.
• Candidates must have a current DoD Top Secret/SCI security clearance with a current DoD polygraph (adjudicated within the last 5 years) or must be enrolled in the Continuous Evaluation (CE) Program, to be considered; additionally, the required security clearance must be maintained as a condition of continued employment.
• The selected candidate must have the ability to obtain and maintain access to Special Programs as a condition of continued employment.
• Current DoD 8570 IAT level II (or higher) security certification (examples:
  Security+ CE, CCNA-Security, CySA+, CND; the required certification must be maintained as a condition of continued employment.
• Experience supporting large user populations in a secure environment.
• Experience with Microsoft products such as Windows 10/11, Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Visio.

• Proficiency in administration and troubleshooting of desktop PCs.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Active Directory and Group Policy Management, Exchange, MS SQL, and WSUS.
• Windows 7/10/11 administration…