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Northrop Grumman Corp. (JP) California, MO (Onsite) Full-Time

Requisition ID: R10181311



  • Category: Information Technology


  • Location: Northridge, California, United States of America


  • Clearance Type: Secret


  • Telecommute: No - Teleworking not available for this position


  • Shift: 1st Shift (United States of America)


  • Travel Required: Yes, 10% of the Time


  • Positions Available: 1



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. 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.


Northrop Grumman Defense Systems is seeking a well-qualified Linux Administrator to join its dynamic team of technical professionals in Northridge, CA. Due to the classified nature of this position, the selected candidate will be required to work on-site, full-time, at our Northridge, CA campus. Roles and responsibilities will include but not be limited to the following:



  • Perform as primary lead 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 at a higher level based on the qualifications below.


Basic Qualifications Level 3 (principal):



  • 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.


  • Experience with High Performance Computing (HPC).



Basic Qualifications Level 4 (sr principal):



  • Associate’s degree with 11 years of experience, or a Bachelor’s degree with 9 years of experience, or a Master’s degree with 7 years of experience; a High School diploma or equivalent with 13 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.


  • Experience with High Performance Computing (HPC).



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.



Clearance and Access:



  • Candidates must have a current DoD Secret level security clearance (at a minimum), to include SAP access or must be enrolled in the DoD Continuous Evaluation (CE) Program, in order to be considered; the required security clearance must be maintained as a condition of continued employment.


  • Candidates must have the ability to obtain access to Special Programs before a start date can be established; Special Programs access must be maintained as a condition of continued employment.



Non-Technical Abilities and Certifications:



  • Current IAT Level II certification (ie. Security+, CASP, CISSP, or similar DoD 8570 security certification); required certification must be maintained as a condition of continued employment.


  • Experience leading a technical team of IT professionals.


  • Experience mentoring junior level IT professionals.


  • Experience developing and administering IT training programs.


  • Experience giving technical presentations to technical and non-technical attendees, including executive leadership.


  • Experience providing surge support to other programs as needed.


  • Active vendor-based IT certifications.



Preferred Qualifications:



  • Bachelor's or Master's degree in an IS related field.


  • Experience with VMWare implementation, migration, and maintenance.


  • Experience with VMware/VxRail, migration, and maintenance.


  • Experience with system design and architecture.


  • Experience with communicating with executive leadership.



Salary Range: $97,500 - $146,300


Salary Range 2: $120,900 - $181,300


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. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.


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