Principal/Sr. Principal Computer Systems Analyst - Windows

Description

The company's CIDO Classified Solutions team is hiring a Principal/Sr. Principal Computer Systems Analyst - Windows to support information system lifecycle work.

The role supports classified government contracts and the company's secure technology work for national security missions.

Base salary is $103,600.00 to $155,400.00 for the primary level and $129,300.00 to $193,900.00 for the secondary level, set by scope, your experience, education, skills and market conditions.

The role may be filled at level 3 or level 4, depending on your qualifications.

Responsibilities

• Work as a Principal/Sr. Principal Computer Systems Analyst focused on Windows across classified government contracts.
• Administer Windows across several networks with limited direction, coordinating with others as needed.
• Keep multi-user systems running alongside system engineers, desktop technicians, network engineers, project managers, end users and IT/Cyber management.
• Install, patch, upgrade, monitor and troubleshoot systems, and manage their configuration.
• Enforce system compliance through Group Policy and other tools.
• Handle backup and recovery, file systems, disk space and virus protection on a routine basis.
• Test new product releases for compatibility and limit user disruption.
• Advise on hardware, software and system component purchases after reviewing internal customer needs.
• Keep customers satisfied within set objectives and company policy, and report task status in writing and verbally for all recurring and one-time work.
• Isolate issues across software, firmware, hardware, operating systems, networks and applications, and tell one-off faults from recurring patterns.
• Write and update technical documentation for system processes and procedures, and contribute security documentation input when needed.
• Follow strict information systems security rules and maintain security audit and logging on all classified networked and standalone computers as the ISSM directs.
• Track support work in ticketing systems such as ServiceNow or JIRA.
• Escalate issues that need senior attention or involvement.

Requirements

• Level 3: an Associate's degree with 7 years of experience, a Bachelor's degree with 5 years, or a Master's degree with 3 years. A high school diploma or equivalent with 9 years of experience may be considered instead of a degree.
• Level 4: an Associate's degree with 10 years of relevant experience, a Bachelor's degree with 8 years, a Master's degree with 6 years, or a PhD with 4 years. A high school diploma or equivalent with 12 years of relevant experience may be considered instead of a degree.
• Experience with Windows domains, including Active Directory, GPOs, policies and permissions.
• Hold a U.S. Government Top Secret/SCI clearance with a full-scope polygraph, and keep both the clearance and polygraph as conditions of employment.
• Hold a current Security+ CE certification, and keep it as a condition of employment.
• Preferred: Windows Server administration, including Active Directory, Group Policy, DNS, DHCP, LDAP and other services.
• Preferred: experience running or managing systems under NISPOM Chapter 8, DCID 6/3-ICD 503, RMF, STIG, JAFAN or JSIG environments.
• Preferred: networking knowledge, including subnets, routing, VLANs and VTCs.
• Preferred: experience building, maintaining and deploying system images across a LAN up to an enterprise environment.
• Preferred: current hands-on virtualization experience.
• Preferred: knowledge of backup products such as Cohesity and Veritas, and of SAN storage.
• Preferred: experience with monitoring tools such as HBSS, SolarWinds and Splunk.
• Preferred: scripting experience.
• Preferred: cross-platform awareness across two or more operating systems such as Windows, Linux, Solaris, OSX or UNIX.
• Preferred: experience with Assessment and Authorization processes.

Conditions

On-site, full-time at the Annapolis Junction, Maryland campus. No virtual or telecommute options are available because of the classified work.

Work after hours and weekends as needed.

Lift and move equipment weighing up to 50 pounds.

Travel is 10% of the time.

No relocation assistance is offered.

Security clearance with a polygraph is required to start.

The application window is estimated at 20 days from the posting date, and may be shortened or extended based on business needs and candidate availability.

The company works on a 9/80 schedule.

Benefits

• Flexible work arrangements, learning opportunities, exposure to a range of projects and customers, and a friendly team.
• Health coverage and healthcare benefits, life and disability insurance, and a savings plan with a 401k match.
• Company-paid holidays and paid time off for vacation and personal business.
• Possible overtime, shift differential and discretionary annual bonus, depending on the position.
• Long Term Incentives may be available to Vice President and Director roles.