Linux Systems Administrator / Principal Linux Systems Administrator

Requisition ID : R10160599

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 is seeking a Linux Systems Administrator to maintain and enhance Linux Systems and Infrastructure in support of the National Air and Space Intelligence Center (NASIC) at Wright Patterson Air Force Base.

NASIC is responsible for creating all-source intelligence defining the present and future air, air defense, cyber, space and ballistic missile threats to enable military operations, force modernization, and policy making.

Summary of Responsibility

You will be an active part of a team of System, Network, and Storage Administrators who collaborate to support a large development infrastructure that replicates a wide variety of customer environments to include Linux and Windows.

The team manages the hardware, software, network, security, and end user support for a wide range of tools and infrastructure.

This environment includes ever growing opportunities with modernization such as Cloud technologies and DevOps CI / CD pipelines.

You will be primarily focused on Linux Systems Administration and be prepared for supporting a production environment on site at NASIC / WPAFB once properly cleared to support mission critical needs.

Basic Qualifications for a Systems Administrator :

• Bachelor's degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering or Math discipline with 3 years of experience OR Master’s degree with 1 year of experience OR a high school diploma or GED equivalent with 7 years of experience
• Minimum of three years of experience with Systems Administration for Linux Operating Systems such as RedHat Enterprise Linux (RHEL), CentOS, or Rocky Linux.
• Able to obtain IAT Level II certification such as CASP+ or Security+ within 90 days
• U.S. citizenship with an active TS / SCI clearance

Basic Qualifications for a Principal Systems Administrator :

• Bachelor's degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering or Math discipline with 6 years of experience OR Master’s degree with 4 years of experience OR a high school diploma or GED equivalent with 10 years of experience
• Minimum of three years of experience with Systems Administration for Linux Operating Systems such as RedHat Enterprise Linux (RHEL), CentOS, or Rocky Linux.
• Able to obtain IAT Level II certification such as CASP+ or Security+ within 90 days
• U.S. citizenship with an active TS / SCI clearance

Preferred Qualifications :

• Experience with DevOps architecture such as Kubernetes, Nexus, Harbor, Docker, GitLab, etc.
• Experience with security compliance and related security scanning products.
• Experience in enterprise backup and restore solutions, storage area network (SAN), and network attached storage (NAS)
• Experience with scripting using tools such as Python, Perl, Bash, PowerShell, etc.
• Experience with network administration and related infrastructure
• Experience with hardware installation and maintenance to include firmware upgrades
• Candidate must demonstrate strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills

This position description does not represent a current opening but may be used to identify candidates with skills and experience for positions within Northrop Grumman that frequently become available.

Candidates who express an interest may be considered for future positions at Northrop Grumman.

Salary Range : $72,100 - $108,100 Salary Range 2 : $88,600 - $133,000The 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.