US CITIZENSHIP REQUIRED FOR THIS POSITION: Yes
RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available
CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret
TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time
**Description**
Join Northrop Grumman on our continued mission to push the boundaries of possible across land, sea, air, space, and cyberspace. Enjoy a culture where your voice is valued and start contributing to our team of passionate professionals providing real-life solutions to our worlds biggest challenges. We take pride in creating purposeful work and allowing our employees to grow and achieve their goals every day by Defining Possible. With our competitive pay and comprehensive benefits, we have the right opportunities to fit your life and launch your career today.
**Northrop Grumman Global Operations Security** has an opening for a well-qualified **Principal Linux Systems Administrator** to join our qualified, diverse and dynamic team of technical professionals. This position is located in the **Cincinnati, OH** area.
**Roles and responsibilities include:**
+ Perform as a Linux Systems Administrator supporting multiple classified government contracts
+ Managing and maintaining secure operations of Linux servers and workstations with minimal impact to engineering stakeholders
+ Supporting both physical and virtual Linux hosts
+ Installing, hardening, and patching Linux operating systems
+ Able to partition disks, create logical volumes, create file systems and mount file systems in Linux environments
+ Read, modify, and create shell scripts as needed
+ Understand basic LDAP and DNS concepts and be able to query these services for information and troubleshoot issues in Linux environments
+ Effectively perform basic job functions with minimal management oversight
+ Clearly communicate and coordinate with stakeholders (end users, security, and management)
+ Maintain security audit and logging information on all classified networked and standalone computers as directed by the Information Systems Security Manager (ISSM)
+ Install, configure, and maintain COTS software in Linux environments
+ Conform to security mandated approval and configuration management processes (Change Control Boards, Security Impact Analysis)
+ Perform technical research on Information Technology topics, as requested, and produce presentations and recommendations
The selected candidate should thrive in a fast-paced work environment with high expectations, significantly diverse assignments, and collaborative/team settings across all levels.
**Basic Qualifications:**
+ Bachelors degree with 5 years of Linux Administrator related experience OR 9 years of Linux Administrator related experience in lieu of degree.
+ Must have experience managing Linux server environments (including RedHat, CentOS, Debian, Ubuntu)
+ Must have familiarity with DevSecOps tools and practices (i.e. Configuration Management, Atlassian Tool Suite, Mattermost, etc.)
+ Must have a current Security + CE (or higher) certification
+ Must have the ability to lift equipment weighing up to 40 pounds
+ Must be willing and able to work after hours and weekends, as needed
+ Must have an Active, In-Scope, DOD Secret Security Clearance or higher
**Preferred Qualifications:**
+ Bachelors or Masters Degree in IS related field
+ Active, In-Scope, DOD Top Secret Security Clearance
+ Windows Server 2016/2019 administration experience
+ Microsoft Active Directory management experience (specifically Group Policy)
+ Experience operating under and managing systems within NISPOM Chapter 8, DCID 6/3-ICD 503, RMF, STIG, JAFAN, or JSIG information system environments
+ Red Hat Enterprise Linux System Administration certification(s)
+ Red Hat Satellite Server (version 5 and version 6) configuration and usage experience
+ Solid understanding of remediating Linux security vulnerabilities
+ Identity Management (Single Sign-On, LDAP) experience
+ Experience integrating Linux operating systems into Windows Active Directory
+ Experience with host-based firewall implementations and configurations
+ Experience building custom rpm software packages for Red Hat platforms
+ VMware vSphere (6.x or higher) configuration and management experience
+ Experience with SAN administration (preferably NetApp ONTAP 8.x or higher)
+ Solid understanding of Enterprise storage concepts to include all commonly used RAID levels
+ Understanding of Windows (10, 11) OS
+ Solid writing skills and use of Wiki pages and SharePoint sites for documentation
+ DoD 8570 Certification in a primary OS (Windows, Linux, Cisco)
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Salary Range: $83,800.00 - $125,800.00
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.
