Sr Principal Linux Systems Administrator - Secret

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes

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.

 

The Northrop Grumman Classified Solutions Chief Information and Digital Office (CIDO) organization is seeking a highly experienced Sr. Principal Computer Systems Analyst (Senior Linux Server Administrator) to join its dynamic team of technical professionals. The selected candidate will be required to work on-site, full-time at our Boulder, CO location and will become part of Northrop Grumman’s Space Systems CIDO support team.

Basic Qualifications:

To be considered for this role, you must have all of the below qualifications:

• Master's Degree with 6 years of IT experience; OR a Bachelor's Degree with 8 years of IT experience; OR an Associate's Degree with 10 years of IT experience; OR a High School Diploma/GED with 12 years of IT experience

• Candidates must meet the U.S. Government 8140 IAT Level II certification requirements (8570 equivalent) for a Sr Principal Computer Systems Analyst (Example: CompTIA Security+); maintaining the required certification will be a condition of continued employment

• Linux Operating Systems workstation and server management support experience in a classified environment 

• Operating System Cross-platform awareness (i.e. two or more: Windows, Linux, Solaris, OSX, UNIX, etc.) 

• Candidates must have a current U.S. Government Secret level security clearance (at a minimum) in order to be considered 

Preferred Qualifications:

Applicants with the below experience will receive preferential consideration:

• The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, a Security+ CE, a RHCSA, and 10 years of Linux Server Administration experience, to include Red Hat Satellite management and Ansible open-source software tool experience in a classified environment

• Experience operating under, and managing systems within, NISPOM Chapter 8, DCID 6/3-ICD 503, RMF, STIG, JAFAN, or JSIG information system environments

• Understanding of basic networking, including subnets, routing, and VLANs

• Cisco experience and/or certifications

• Windows server management experience

• Windows Active Directory, VMWare, and/or knowledge of NFS storage systems

• VMWare experience with current version

• Knowledge of environmental monitoring tools (HBSS/PRTG/Splunk)

• Scripting (Powershell) experience

• Experience with the creation and deployment of system images in an enterprise environment

• Experience with Certification & Accreditation process and STIGs

• Active Top Secret is preferred

We offer flexible work arrangements, phenomenal learning opportunities, exposure to a wide variety of projects and customers, and a very friendly team environment. Our diverse portfolio of programs means there are endless paths to cultivate your career.  We also offer exceptional benefits/healthcare, a 9/80 work schedule, and a great 401k matching program.  Come join us!

Primary Level Salary Range: $129,300.00 - $193,900.00

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.