JBLM Intelligence System Administrator

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available

CLEARANCE TYPE: SCI

TRAVEL: Yes, 25% of the Time

Description

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 Defense Systems sector (NGDS) is seeking an Intelligence System Administrator to join our Joint Base Lewis-McChord (JBLM) Mission Training Complex (MTC) team on-base in Washington state.

This position is contingent upon contract award, budget, and customer approval.

Responsibilities:

• Manages and maintains all Intelligence Simulations Systems for the JBLM MTC
• Leverages comprehensive knowledge, understanding, and wide application of technical principles, theories, and concepts of intelligence simulation systems
• Works independently the majority of the time with general or no direction
• Develops approaches to solutions and independently makes decisions that do not result in serious program delays or considerable expenditure of resources
• Fields daily inter-organizational and outside customer contacts and represents the organization in providing solutions to difficult technical issues associated with specific projects
• Operates and maintains the Intelligence Fusion Servers for the JBLM MTC
• Operates the WARSIM Intelligence Module Lower and Upper Enclaves to include the Tactical Communications Support Processor and Radiant Mercury
• Serves as the System Administrator for various computer systems
• Operates the Virtual UAS and Multiple Unified Simulation Environment (MUSE) simulation systems
• Possesses a working knowledge of Army Mission Command Information Systems and integrates all intelligence warfighting function simulations with the Intelligence Fusion Server which serves as the primary interface between echelon DCGS-A sub-systems, external IFS, and other Army mission command information systems
• Provides expertise in the development, execution, and assessment of tailored and dynamic simulation stimulated training scenarios and preparatory events

Basic Qualifications:

• One of the following:
  
  • High school diploma or GED with a minimum of 6 years of Computer Science (CS), Information Technology (IT), Cybersecurity and/or Information Assurance (IA), or related experience
  • Bachelor's degree in CS, IT, Cybersecurity and/or IA with a minimum of 2 years of related technical experience
  • Master's degree in CS, IT, Cybersecurity and/or IA
• Active U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) Top Secret / Sensitive Compartmented Information (TS/SCI) security clearance with Special Background Investigation
• IAT Level II Certification (CompTIA Security+ CE)
• Experience as an IFS Field Software Engineer
• Must be able to work on-site at Joint Base Lewis-McChord in Washington
• Must be able to travel to CONUS locations as required (up to 25% of the time)

Preferred Qualifications:

• Minimum of 5 years' experience as a System Administrator
• Minimum of 5 years' experience in Military Intelligence/Targeting operations at the brigade, division, or corps level
• Experience operating intelligence simulation systems to include WIM, MUSE, IEWTPT, and Virtual UAS
• Minimum of 2 years of experience in Networking

Salary Range: $81,300.00 - $121,900.00

The above salary range represents a general guideline; however, Northrop Grumman considers a number of factors when determining base salary offers such as the scope and responsibilities of the position and the candidate's experience, education, skills and current market conditions.

Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and 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 application period for the job is estimated to be 20 days from the job posting date. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates.

Northrop Grumman is an Equal Opportunity 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 and pay transparency statement, please visit http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.