RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE TYPE: SCITRAVEL: 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.

At the heart of Defining Possible is our commitment to missions. In rapidly changing global security environments, Northrop Grumman brings informed insights and software-secure technology to enable strategic planning. 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 CIO Classified Solutions is seeking a Manager Computer Systems Analysis 2 to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals in defining the future.  This position will be located in Dulles, VA, and will require the selected candidate to work on-site, full-time, at our Dulles, VA campus. As the functional manager, the successful candidate will bring a strong management approach with the ability to also understand technical details and lead this important service offering; the selected candidate will provide day to day hands on administration of the classified IT infrastructure.  This position requires strong leadership and excellent communication skills with a focus on program management in order to deliver, as it is a geographically dispersed team of systems administrators, network engineers, and desktop technicians.  An ability to interface with all levels of management is important. Additional responsibilities will include interfacing with sector CIOs, their staff, sector program managers, and executive leadership; developing program plans and milestones and successfully delivering on them; ensuring processes are documented and followed; and ensuring services remain available and relevant to our customers.

Basic Qualifications:

• Master’s or Bachelor’s degree in addition to 7 years of experience (with a Master’s) or 9 years of experience (with a Bachelor’s).

• Candidates must have a current DoD Top Secret/SCI level security clearance (at a minimum), to include a closed investigation date completed within the last 6 years, or must be enrolled in the DoD Continuous Evaluation Program (CEP), in order to be considered; the required security clearance must be maintained as a condition of continued employment. Additionally, the selected candidate will be required to obtain and maintain a DoD polygraph as a condition of continued employment.

• The ability to obtain and maintain a Special Access Program (SAP/SAR) clearance will be a condition of continued employment.

• Strong leadership qualities including excellent organizational and communication skills.

• Ability to interface with all levels of employees and management.

• Minimum 3 years’ project management experience.

• Experience directing the day to day activities of IT professionals.

• Ability to travel to other Northrop Grumman sites, including the West coast.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Familiarity with virtualization and cloud computing technologies.

• Familiarity with NISPOM, RMF, and JSIG standards.

• Experience performing operations in an Agile framework.

• Experience giving technical presentations to technical and non-technical attendees.

• Experience providing surge support to other programs as needed.

• Active vendor-based IT certification. 

• Experience performing systems administration of Windows or Linux servers and/or experience building and maintaining networks utilizing Cisco technologies.

• Active Security+ CE, CASP, CISSP, or similar DoD 8570 IAM Level I or II security certification.

We offer flexible work arrangements, phenomenal learning opportunities, exposure to a wide variety of projects and customers, and a very friendly team environment.  Our Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) offer opportunities to be a friend, be active, be a volunteer, be a leader, be recognized, and to be yourself.  At Northrop Grumman, we are on the cutting edge of innovation.  Our diverse portfolio of programs means there are endless paths to cultivate your career.  We also offer exceptional benefits/healthcare, a 9/80 work schedule, and a great 401k matching program.  Come join us!

Salary Range: $138,100.00 - $207,100.00The 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.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 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 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 all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.