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.
In the Defense Systems sector, you'll join our experts in developing systems that keep our world safe. We are looking for a Principal/Sr Principal Linux Windows Systems Administrator to support our Engineering organization's goals to meet the current and future needs of the programs and technologies within the sector portfolio. This role will help foster the establishment and maintenance of a world class Software and Digital Technologies organization in Albuquerque, NM.
The ideal candidate demonstrates a broad skill set that is balanced between interpersonal, business, and technical capabilities. You have the ability to collaborate within and across teams to accomplish goals. You are committed to ethics, integrity, and innovation while challenging traditional ways of doing business. You have excellent verbal and written communication skills, and you are comfortable engaging with the internal and external customers.
This position is contingent upon funding.
As a Linux Windows Systems Administrator , you will:
Manage and maintain secure, minimally-interrupted operations of Linux servers and workstations.
Support bare-metal and virtual machines.
Install, harden, and patch Linux operating systems.
Develop and document technical procedures.
Partition disks, create logical volumes, create file systems, and mount file systems in Linux environments.
Read, modify, and create shell script and scripts in various other languages.
Understand basic LDAP and DNS concepts and be able to query these services for information and troubleshoot issues in Linux environments.
Learn new technologies on own and work effectively independently, while still coordinating actions as required.
Install and configure COTS software, and perform configuration and maintenance in Linux environments.
Interact with and successfully utilize boards-of-approval to maintain required security controls and configuration management.
Perform technical research on Information Technology topics, as requested, and produce presentations and recommendations.
Coordinate actions with peer system administrators, network administrators, security teams, software teams, and hardware engineers.
This position is contingent upon funding.
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Basic Qualifications for a Level 3:
Associate's degree and 7 years of experience OR Bachelor's degree and 5 years of experience OR Master's degree and 3 years of experience OR high school diploma or equivalent and 9 years of work experience in lieu of a completed degree
Active DoD Secret Clearance
Ability to be cleared to Special Access Programs (SAP).
IAM Level I certification (ex: Security+ CE) or greater or ability to obtain with 6 months of start date
Experience managing Redhat Linux server environment.
Experience installing, configuring, and maintaining computer hardware in a networked or standalone environment.
Preferred qualifications:
Active DoD Top Secret Clearance
Red Hat Enterprise Linux System Administration certification(s)
Experience with centralized patch management of Linux hosts
Experience with RHEL automations tools
Basic Qualifications for a Level 4:
Associate's degree and 11 years of experience OR Bachelor's degree and 9 years of experience OR Master's degree and 7 years of experience OR high school diploma or equivalent and 13 years of work experience in lieu of a completed degree
Active DoD Secret Clearance
Ability to be cleared to Special Access Programs (SAP).
IAM Level I certification (ex: Security+ CE) or greater or ability to obtain with 6 months of start date
Experience managing Redhat Linux server environment.
Experience installing, configuring, and maintaining computer hardware in a networked or standalone environment.
Experience designing and architecting Redhat Linux server environments
Preferred qualifications:
Active DoD Top Secret Clearance
Red Hat Enterprise Linux System Administration certification(s)
Experience with centralized patch management of Linux hosts
Experience with RHEL automations tools
Salary Range: $82,000 - $123,000
Salary Range 2: $101,600 - $152,400
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.
The health and safety of our employees and their families is a top priority . The company encourages employees to remain up-to-date on their COVID-19 vaccinations. U.S. Northrop Grumman employees may be required, in the future, to be vaccinated or have an approved disability/medical or religious accommodation, pursuant to future court decisions and/or government action on the currently stayed federal contractor vaccine mandate under Executive Order 14042 https://www.saferfederalworkforce.gov/contractors/ .
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.
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