Sr Principal HPC Linux Systems Administrator - Secret

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available

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 Redondo Beach, CA.

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:

• Work in a Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) environment.

• Utilize experience and knowledge of JSIG and STIG.

• Monitor and report HPC system health/metrics.

• Identify performance bottlenecks.

• Modify system wide parameters to improve performance.

• Evaluate effects of those changes.

• Gather data and report finding.

• Configures and maintains a secure computing environment.

• 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.

• Makes recommendations to improve the security and usability of the system.

• Occasional travel may be required.

Basic Qualifications:

• Associate’s degree and 10 years of relevant experience OR Bachelor’s degree and 8 years of relevant experience OR Master’s degree and 6 years of relevant experience; 12 years of experience may be considered in lieu of completed degree.

• Candidates must have a current DOD Secret level security clearance (at a minimum) in order to be considered 

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

• Candidates must have the ability to obtain, and maintain, access to Special Programs as a condition of employment

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

• Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) experience

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

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Information Technology

• Active Top Secret, TS/SCI, Polygraph, or SAP/SAR access would be nice to have

• 10 years of Server Administration to include Active Directory and Group Policy in a classified environment

• Experience with patching systems, scanning for vulnerabilities (Security Center/Nessus, SCAP), hardening systems (DISA STIGs), auditing log files, and updating virus definitions

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