Systems Administrator

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.Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems (NGAS) has an opening for a Systems Administrator to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals supporting our New Town, ND. facility. We are a world-class manufacturer of composite structures, radomes, and antenna systems for military applications. We design and manufacturer solutions for our war fighters to keep our country safe and maintain peace on a global scale.The Systems Administrator will be a part of the Engineering Team and will have a challenging and rewarding opportunity to be a part of our Enterprise-wide digital transformation. The ideal candidate for this role will have excellent verbal and written communication skills and be comfortable with making presentations to small groups, be able to perform complex professional tasks, have excellent problem-solving abilities to develop solutions to a variety of problems of moderate scope and complexity, be comfortable working with minimal supervision, understand the importance of using discretion, latitude, and having high integrity, and be comfortable with communicating with internal and external contacts. If you are looking for an opportunity to grow with a leader in the Aerospace Industry, this is the perfect opportunity for you!This position will work a 1st shift 4/10 schedule and requires onsite presence due to the nature of the role.Essential Functions / Responsibilities:

• Maintains smooth operation of multi-user computer systems.
• Coordinate with network administrators.
• Interact with users and evaluates vendor products.
• Makes recommendations to purchase hardware and software.
• Coordinate installation and provide backup recovery.
• Develops and monitors policies and standards for allocation related to the use of computing resources.

Other Duties and Responsibilities:

• Set up user accounts and workstations.
• Provide software maintenance and install software upgrades and patches.
• Create backup or recover files of systems.
• Perform and log systems and software scans.
• Monitor performance and maintain systems according to requirements.
• Troubleshoot issues and outages.
• Ensure security through access controls, backups, and firewalls.
• Upgrade systems with new releases and models.
• Report project status as required for all recurring and non-recurring efforts.
• Communicate effectively with network, software, system engineers, PC desktop technicians, project managers, end users, and IT personnel.

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree with 3 years' experience or Master's degree with 1 year of experience (will consider an additional 4 years of relevant experience in lieu of a degree
• Experience installing, configuring, and maintaining computer hardware and software in a networked environment.
• Experience with Microsoft Windows operating systems.
• Capacity to work with minimal direction and independently determine and develop solutions to issues as they arise.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in information security, Cyber Security, or Computer Science.
• Experience with PowerShell, JavaScript, and Python.

What we offer: At Northrop Grumman, we are on the cutting edge of innovation building the next generation of sophisticated aircraft to protect our country. Our diverse portfolio of programs means there are endless paths to cultivate your career. We are well-known for our inclusive, family environment, phenomenal learning opportunities, and exposure to a wide variety of projects and customers. We also offer comprehensive benefits including competitive medical and dental options, a great 401K matching program, college education assistance, annual bonuses, 14 Employee Resource Groups inclusive of all employees, and opportunities for career advancement across North America!

Salary Range: $73,600 USD - $110,400 USD 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 health and safety of our employees and their families is a top priority. The company encourages employees to remain up-to-date on their COVID-19 vaccinations. U.S. Northrop Grumman employees may be required, in the future, to be vaccinated or have an approved disability/medical or religious accommodation, pursuant to future court decisions and/or government action on the currently stayed federal contractor vaccine mandate under Executive Order 14042 https://www.saferfederalworkforce.gov/contractors/ .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 most positions.