Requisition ID: R10017863Category: Information TechnologyLocation: Woodland Hills CA, United States of AmericaCitizenship Required: United States CitizenshipClearance Type: SecretTelecommute: No Teleworking not available for this positionShift: 1st Shift (United States of America)Travel Required: Yes, 10% of the TimePositions Available: 1At 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 is seeking an experienced Linux Systems Administrator who will apply system administration and troubleshooting skills in support of multiple, dynamic software development and test environments in Woodland Hills, CA.Roles and Responsibilities include but are not limited to:Manage and maintain secure, minimally-interrupted operations of Linux servers and workstationsSupport bare-metal and virtual machinesCoordinate actions with peer system administrators, network administrators, security teams, software teams and hardware engineersRecommend and implement performance-enhancement, reliability-enhancement, and automation solutionsInstall hardening and patching Linux operating systemsTroubleshoot end-user issues; developing and documenting technical procedures.Primary system administration duties reside in classified environments; proto-typing, testing, and proof-of-concept work done in an unclassified environment when possible.The selected candidate will:Be proficient working from a command-line environmentAble to partition disks, create logical volumes, create file systems and mount file systems in Linux environmentsRead, modify and create shell script and scripts in various other languagesUnderstand basic LDAP and DNS concepts and be able to query these services for information and troubleshoot issues in Linux environmentsLearn new technologies on own and work effectively independently, while still coordinating actions as requiredInstall and configure COTS software, and perform configuration and maintenance in Linux environmentsInteract with and successfully utilize boards-of-approval to maintain required security controls and configuration managementPerform technical research on Information Technology topics, as requested, and produce presentations and recommendationsOccasional travel to customer sites or other Northrop Grumman sites in support of troubleshooting, testing, and deployment activitiesLift equipment weighing up to 40 poundsWork after hours and weekends as neededESCSOESLinux/WindowsESSysAdminThis position may filled at a higher level based on the qualifications listed below.Basic Qualifications at a Level 3:Bachelor’s degree and 5 years of experience OR Master’s degree and 3 years of experience OR Associate’s degree and 7 years of experience; 9 years of related experience may be considered in lieu of completed degreeCurrent Security+ CE, CASP, CISSP or similar security certification or ability to obtain within 6 months of hireActive DoD Top Secret security clearanceAbility to be cleared to special access programsExperience with RedHat Enterprise Linux OSBasic Qualifications at a Level 4:Bachelor’s degree and 9 years of experience OR Master’s degree and 7 years of experience OR Associate’s degree and 11 years of experience; 13 years of related experience may be considered in lieu of completed degreeCurrent Security+ CE, CASP, CISSP or similar security certification or ability to obtain within 6 months of hireActive DoD Top Secret security clearanceAbility to be cleared to special access programsExperience with RedHat Enterprise Linux OSPreferred Qualifications: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-levelsRedhat Satellite Server (version 5 and version 6) configuration and usage experienceSolid understanding of remediating security vulnerabilities ; Experience hardening Redhat systems in accordance with RMF and STIGsNetworker backup and restore experienceSalary Range: 92000 138000Salary Range 2: 114100 171100Employees 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.
With the continuing impacts of COVID-19 around the world, we are taking action to protect the health and well-being of our colleagues and maintain the safety of the communities where we operate.
As a federal contractor, and consistent with Executive Order 14042 (https://www.Saferfederalworkforce.Gov/contractors/) we will require all newly hired employees in the United States to be fully vaccinated by January 18, 2022 or by your start date if it is after January 18th.
Federal guidance allows for disability/medical and religious accommodations with respect to the vaccine requirement.
Any requested accommodations must be reviewed and approved (if applicable) in advance of your start date.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.
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