Systems Administrator

US CITIZENSHIP REQUIRED FOR THIS POSITION: Yes

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available

CLEARANCE TYPE: None

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 world’s 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.

Essential Functions:
- Perform as a Linux System Administrator on large unclassified/classified government contracts.- Able to communicate effectively at all levels of the organization, with internal or external customers, in written and oral formats.- Maintain smooth operation of multi-user computer systems, including coordination with network, software, and system engineers, PC desktop technicians, project managers, end users, and customer and IT management.- Able to support multiple networks.- Ensure necessary administration tasks are completed; direct others as necessary.- Analyze internal or 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 including installing, upgrading/patching, monitoring, problem resolution, and configuration management.- Provide backup and recovery services; manage file systems and disk space; 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, 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.- Maintain 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 Cyber Security team.- Report project status as required for all recurring and non-recurring efforts.- Work under mínimal direction and independently determine and develop approach to solutions

This position will be virtual and can be performed anywhere within the continental United States, preferably near an existing Northrop Grumman facility, but not required.

Basic Qualifications:
- Master's degree with 1 years of IT experience; OR a Bachelor’s degree with 3 years of IT experience; OR an Associate's degree with 5 years of IT experience; OR a HS Diploma / GED with 7 years of IT experience is required- Must have at server administration experience with Linux (RedHat Enterprise Linux is preferred)- Must have a DOD 8570 IAT level 2 baseline certification (example: Security+ CE); OR must have the ability to obtain one within 6 months of start date- Ability to lift equipment weighing up to 40 pounds- Ability to work after hours and weekends as needed

Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience operating under and managing systems within NISPOM Chapter 8, DCID 6/3-ICD 503, RMF, STIG, JAFAN, or JSIG information system environments- Redhat System Administration certification(s)- Experience with NAS storage device (preferably NetApp) administration (ONTAP 8.x or higher ; CDOT)- Solid understanding of Enterprise-level storage concepts to include all commonly used RAID-levels- Redhat Satellite Server (version 5 and version 6) configuration and usage experience- Solid understanding of remediating security vulnerabilities; Experience hardening Redhat systems in accordance with RMF and STIGs- VMware and ESXi (6.x or higher) configuration and management experience- Experience with host-based firewall implementations and configuration (Redhat “iptables”)- Experience building custom “rpm” software packages for Redhat platforms- Solid writing skills and use of Wiki pages and Sharepoint sites for documentation- Currently valid Security+ CE, CASP, CISSP or similar security certification

Salary Range: $68,100.00 - $102,100.00

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, s