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 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, but they're also making history.
Northrop Grumman's CIO sector is seeking a well-qualified Linux Administrator to join its dynamic team of technical professionals in Dulles, VA. Please note that the selected candidate will be required to work on-site, full-time, at our Dulles, VA campus.
Responsibilities will include (but not be limited to) the following:
Perform as primary Linux Systems Administrator for a classified government contract.
Install, upgrade, and maintain smooth operation of multi-user Linux based systems, including coordination with network, software, and system engineers, PC desktop technicians, project managers, end users, and customer and IT management.
Communicate effectively at all levels of the organization, with internal and external customers, in written and verbal format.
Support multiple networks while ensuring necessary administration tasks are completed and directing others as necessary.
Analyze internal and external customer requirements and determine equipment and software requirements for solutions to problems by means of automated systems.
Recommend and implement system enhancements that will improve the performance and reliability of the system to include upgrading/patching, monitoring, problem resolution, and configuration management.
Provide backup and recovery services, manage file systems, and disk space, and manage virus protection on a routine basis.
Create and maintain user and computer accounts and modify file permissions and security access lists.
Test new releases of products to ensure compatibility and minimize user impact.
Develop and document technical processes and procedures as needed.
Make recommendations to purchase hardware, software, and system components.
Interact, meet, discuss, and troubleshoot issues with vendors; evaluate vendor products, services, and suggestions.
Adhere to strict Information Systems security guidelines in all cases.
Ensure security of systems and data, to include maintaining security audit and logging information on all classified networked and standalone computers as directed by the Information Systems Security Manager (ISSM).
Prepare security documentation for input to Computer Security.
Report project status as required for all recurring and non-recurring efforts.
Work under minimal direction and independently determine and develop approach to solutions.
Perform other related duties as assigned.
Basic Qualifications :
Associate's degree and 7 years of experience, or Bachelor's degree and 5 years of experience, or a Master's degree and 3 years of experience; a High School diploma or equivalent with 9 years of experience may be considered in lieu of a completed degree.
IAT Level II certification (ex: Security+ CE) or greater; maintaining the required certification will be a condition of continued employment.
Active DoD Top Secret security clearance; maintaining the required security clearance will be a condition of continued employment.
The selected candidate will be required to obtain a Special Access Programs (SAP/SAR) clearance within a reasonable period, as determined by the company, and also by customer and/or program requirements; maintaining a SAP/SAR clearance will be a condition of continued employment.
Linux Workstation and Server management experience, preferably Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL).
Experience operating under and managing systems within NISPOM Chapter 8, DCID 6/3-ICD 503, RMF, STIG, JAFAN, or JSIG information system environments.
Preferred Qualifications :
DoD 8570 Certification in a primary OS (Windows, Linux, Cisco).
Understanding of basic networking, including subnets, routing, and VLANs; Cisco experience and/or certification.
Windows server management experience.
Windows AD, LDAP, VMWare, and knowledge of SAN storage systems.
Red Hat certification for current version.
VMWare experience with current version.
Knowledge of environmental monitoring tools (HBSS/Solar Winds/Splunk).
Rudimentary Scripting experience.
Experience with the creation and deployment of system images in an enterprise environment.
Experience with Certification & Accreditation process.
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Salary Range: $95,000 - $142,400
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.
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 most positions.