US CITIZENSHIP REQUIRED FOR THIS POSITION: Yes
RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available
CLEARANCE TYPE: Top Secret
TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time
**Description**
Join Northrop Grumman on our continued mission to push the boundaries of possible across land, sea, air, space, and cyberspace. Enjoy a culture where your voice is valued and start contributing to our team of passionate professionals providing real-life solutions to our worlds biggest challenges. We take pride in creating purposeful work and allowing our employees to grow and achieve their goals every day by Defining Possible. With our competitive pay and comprehensive benefits, we have the right opportunities to fit your life and launch your career today.
The Principal IT Asset Management Analyst develops computer systems specifications that address business requirements and that fit with the company's system architecture standards. Establishes and documents system parameters and formats, ensures hardware and software systems compatibility, and coordinates and/or modifies system parameters in terms of existing and projected computer capacity and capabilities. Revises existing systems and procedures to correct deficiencies and maintain more effective data handling, conversion, input/output requirements, and storage.
**Essential Functions:**
+ Manage all unclassified and classified assets within all closed areas supporting our mission partner for refresh possibilities.
+ On a monthly basis, review the documented DSP official "Refresh Date" located on the monthly corporate IT Hardware Inventory SharePoint file, and determine which PC assets are eligible for a refresh.
+ Receive new / renewal requests from multiple requestors supporting the CWAN / E2WAN environment, including hardware and software requests with formal quotes supplied.
+ Assist procurement process and follow up on renewals of all hardware and software, including maintenance and new purchases.
+ Communicate effectively at all levels of the organization, with internal or external customers, in written and oral formats.
**Other Responsibilities** :
+ 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.
+ Able to support multiple networks.
+ Ensure necessary administration tasks are completed; direct others as necessary.
+ Analyze internal or 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.
+ 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.
+ Report project status as required for all recurring and non-recurring efforts.
+ Work under minimal direction and independently determine and develop approach to solutions
**Basic Qualifications:**
+ Master's degree with 3 years of IT experience; OR a Bachelors degree with 5 years of IT experience; OR an Associate's degree with 7 years of IT experience; OR a HS Diploma / GED with 9 years of IT experience is required
+ Must have at least 1 year of IT Project Management and/or IT Asset Management experience
+ Ability to lift equipment weighing up to 40 pounds
+ Ability to work after hours, and weekends, as needed
+ Candidates must have the ability to obtain a DOD **Top** **Secret** level security clearance prior to their start date
+ Must maintain the Top Secret security clearance as a condition of continued employment
**Preferred Qualifications:**
+ The ideal candidate will have a Master's degree in a STEM related discipline, a Security+ CE, and 8 years of experience with Windows server administration
+ Experience operating under and managing systems within NISPOM Chapter 8, DCID 6/3-ICD 503, RMF, STIG, JAFAN, or JSIG information system environments
+ Experience with Trusted Guard
+ Redhat System Administration certification(s)
+ Experience with NAS storage device (preferably NetApp) administration (ONTAP 8.x or higher ; CDOT)
+ Solid understanding of Enterprise-level storage concepts to include all commonly-used RAID-levels
+ Redhat Satellite Server (version 5 and version 6) configuration and usage experience
+ Solid understanding of remediating security vulnerabilities; Experience hardening Redhat systems in accordance with RMF and STIGs
+ Identity Management (Single Sign-On) experience
+ VMware and ESXi (6.x or higher) configuration and management experience
+ Experience with host-based firewall implementations and configuration (Redhat iptables)
+ Experience building custom rpm software packages for Redhat platforms
+ Windows (7, 10) administration experience; Windows Server 2008/2012 experience; Group Policies(GPOs) experience; Active Directory management experience
+ Solid writing skills and use of Wiki pages and Sharepoint sites for documentation
+ DoD 8570 Certification in a primary OS (Windows, Linux, Cisco)
+ Currently valid Security+ CE, CASP, CISSP or similar security certification
+ Top Secret clearance nice to have
Salary Range: $88,000.00 - $132,000.00
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.
