Northrop Grumman
Principal Linux System Administrator
Northrop Grumman - Huntsville, Alabama, United States, 35824
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Overview
RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available
CLEARANCE TYPE: SCI
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.
Northrop Grumman Defense Systems is seeking a well-qualified Principal Linux Systems Administrator to join our dynamic Classified Solutions team of technical professionals.
Please note that due to the classified nature of this program, the selected candidate will be required to work on-site, full-time, at either our Roy, UT or Huntsville, AL campus. This is not a remote position.
Roles and responsibilities will include but not be limited to the following:
Basic Qualifications for a Principal Systems Administrator:
Bachelor's degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering or Math discipline with 5 years of relevant experience OR Masters degree with 3 years of relevant experience OR a high school diploma or GED equivalent with 9 years of relevant 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 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
Salary Range: $86,600.00 - $130,000.00 The 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. Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and 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 an Equal Opportunity 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 and pay transparency statement, please visit http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions. #J-18808-Ljbffr
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 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
Salary Range: $86,600.00 - $130,000.00 The 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. Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and 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 an Equal Opportunity 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 and pay transparency statement, please visit http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions. #J-18808-Ljbffr