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Sr Principal HPC Linux Systems Administrator - Secret

Northrop Grumman
FLME226, United States, United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 18 May 2026
💰 $167,500/yr($111,700/yr$167,500/yr)

About the role

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes

CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret

TRAVEL: Yes, 10% 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 secure technological solutions to enable strategic objectives. 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.

Information Technology Professionals, We Want You!

The Northrop Grumman Classified Solutions team is seeking a senior Linux Systems Administrator to join its dynamic team of technical professionals. The qualified applicant will become part of Northrop Grumman’s Aeronautics Systems support team in Melbourne, FL.

Note: Due to the classified nature of the work being performed, this position does not offer any virtual or telecommute working options. Applicants are encouraged to apply, only if they are willing to work on-site.

Roles and responsibilities will include but not be limited to the following:

  • Monitor and report HPC system health/metrics.

  • Identify performance bottlenecks.

  • Modify system wide parameters to improve performance and evaluate the effects of those changes.

  • Perform HPC technical planning, system integration, verification and validation, cost and risk evaluation, and supportability and effectiveness analyses.

  • Manage HPC system life cycle: concept, design, installation, test, operation, maintenance, and disposal.

  • Assist software developers and engineers in installing, debugging, and optimizing their software in the HPC environment.

  • Support technical users running analysis on HPC systems

  • Collaborate with Security and follow guidelines to ensure compliance with cybersecurity policies.

  • Scans, patches, and hardens the computing environment to meet customer requirements.

  • Collects, audits, and stores necessary log data for the system.

  • Develops artifacts necessary to support assessment and authorization of the system.

If you are ready to solve complex problems in a dynamic environment, apply today!

Basic Qualifications:

  • Master's Degree with 6 years of experience; OR a Bachelor's Degree with 8 years of experience; OR an Associate's Degree with 10 years of experience; OR a High School Diploma (or equivalent) with 12 years of experience is required

  • Must have a Security+ CE or higher; maintaining the required certification will be a condition of continued employment

  • Candidates must have a current US Government Secret level security clearance (or higher) in order to be considered 

  • Candidates must have the ability to obtain, and maintain, a US Government Top Secret level security clearance as a condition of continued employment

  • Candidates must have the ability to obtain access to Special Programs as a condition of employment, maintaining Special Programs access will be a condition of employment

  • Experience with configuring, administering, and maintaining Red Hat or other Linux systems

  • Experience operating under, and managing systems within, NISPOM Chapter 8, DCID 6/3-ICD 503, RMF, STIG, JAFAN, or JSIG information system environments

  • Experience contributing to the architecture and design of new and current HPC systems

Preferred Qualifications:

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