Systems Administrator 4

Systems Administrator 4

Job Description

• Work independently or as team leader in highly competitive, fast paced engineering environment
• Ability to apply technical skills and experience in managing selected Windows and Linux servers and numerous workstations supporting highly skilled engineers working with advanced programming languages and algorithms.
• Manages and maintains a smooth operation of workstations while working with network, software, and hardware engineers that are remote and on site.
• Designs, tests, and implements state-of-the-art secure operating systems, networks, database products, desktop computers and servers residing in closed areas.
• Conducts risk assessment and provides recommendations for application design.
• Involved in a wide range of security issues including architectures, firewalls, electronic data traffic, and network access. Uses encryption technology, penetration and vulnerability analysis of various security technologies, and information technology security research.
• Analyzes internal or external customer needs and determines equipment and software requirements for solutions to problems by means of automated systems.
• Develops customized solutions to customer/user problems. Establishes system parameters and formats, ensures hardware and software compatibility, and coordinates and/or modifies user requirements in terms of existing and projected computer capacity and capabilities.
• Work is reviewed upon completion for adequacy in meeting objectives.
• May prepare security reports to regulatory agencies.
• Works under only general direction and independently determines and develops approach to solutions.
• Ensures data integrity by evaluating, proposing, implementing and managing software and hardware solutions
• Recommends and implements system enhancements that will improve the performance and reliability of the system including installing, upgrading/patching, monitoring, problem resolution, and configuration management
• Performs weekly audits as directed by the Information Systems Security Manager (ISSM)
• Develop and document technical processes and procedures as needed

Basic Qualifications

• Active DoD Secret clearance
• Networking Architecture
• Minimum 4 years Windows (and/or Linux) HW/SW, Active Directory, and DHCP experience

Preferred Qualifications

• Ability to work independently or with minimal supervision
• GFI Event Log Manager or equivalent log management software knowledge
• Basic Windows to UNIX interoperability (Samba and Exceed)
• Unix or Linux knowledge
• NISPOM information system requirements, particularly chapter 8

Northrop Grumman Corporation is a leading global security company whose 75,000 employees provide innovative systems, products, and solutions in aerospace, electronics, information systems and technical services to government and commercial customers worldwide.

Northrop Grumman is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce regardless of age. U.S. Citizenship is required for most positions.