Principal/Sr Principal Computer Systems Linux Architect- AHT

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance 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.

**this position is contingent upon funding/award

Job Duties:

• Perform as Linux Systems Administrator for a large, classified government contract(s).
• Maintain efficient operations of the entire IT infrastructure including servers, desktop, and networking equipment. 
• Communicate effectively with all stakeholders in written and verbal formats. 
• Ensure necessary IT projects are completed independently or assigned to others as necessary.
• Obtain and analyze internal and external customer requirements and recommend equipment and software as needed. 
• Implement system enhancements that will improve the performance, reliability, and security of the system including installing, upgrading/patching, monitoring, problem resolution, and configuration management.
• Manage backup infrastructure and provide backup and recovery services.
• Manage virus protection on a routine basis as directed by policy.
• Maintain security audit and logging information on all classified networked and standalone computers as directed by the Cyber Security team.
• Create and maintain user and computer accounts and modify file permissions as directed by policy.
• Develop and maintain technical processes and procedures as needed.

This position may be filled as a Level 3 or Level 4, depending on the qualifications outlined below.

Basic Qualifications for a Level 3:

• Associate’s degree with 7 years of experience, or a bachelor’s degree with 5 years of experience, or a Master’s degree with 3 years of experience; a High School diploma or equivalent with 9 years of experience may be considered in lieu of a completed degree.
• Experience operating under and managing systems within current applicable information systems compliance standards.

Basic Qualifications for a Level 4:

• Associate’s degree with 10 years of experience, or a bachelor’s degree with 8 years of experience, or a Master’s degree with 6 years of experience, or a PhD with 4 years of experience; a High School diploma or equivalent with 12 years of experience may be considered in lieu of a completed degree.
• Experience operating under and managing systems within current applicable information systems compliance standards.

Additional Basic Qualifications for Levels 3 and 4:

Technical Abilities:

• Experience maintaining Classified Linux Domains in effective operations.
• Experience installing and managing Linux operating systems in a server environment.
• Understanding of installing operating system patches.
• Experience installing, configuring, and maintaining computer hardware in a networked environment.
• Experience implementing STIGs (Security Technical Implementation Guides) on Linux systems.
• General Linux troubleshooting experience.
• End user support experience.
• Experience supporting tier 2 and 3 helpdesk tickets.
• Experience supporting and troubleshooting remote nodes.

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: $105,000.00 - $158,000.00Salary Range 2: $131,000.00 - $196,000.00

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.

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 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 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 all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.