Linux Systems Administrator/ Principal Linux Systems Administrator (AHT)

About the role

• RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available
• CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes
• CLEARANCE TYPE: Top Secret
• TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time

About the role

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.

Northrop Grumman is seeking a Linux Systems Administrator/Principal Systems Administrator to maintain and enhance Linux Systems and Infrastructure for the National Air and Space Intelligence Center (NASIC) at Wright Patterson Air Force Base in Dayton, OH.

NASIC is responsible for creating all-source intelligence defining the present and future air, air defense, cyber, space and ballistic missile threats to enable military operations, force modernization, and policy making. Successful candidates will clearly demonstrate strong technical skills to achieve high availability, security, and integrity for the operating environment.

They should have a track record as an effective communicator and problem solver who is able to develop and maintain good working relationships with internal and external stakeholders.

This requisition may be filled at a higher level based on the qualifications listed below.

Basic Qualifications for a Systems Administrator

• Active Department of Defense Top Secret/Sensitive Compartmented Information security clearance
• IAT Level II certification such as SecurityX (formerly CASP+) or Security+
• One of the following:
• High school diploma or GED equivalent with 6 Years relevant experience may be substituted in lieu of a degree
• Bachelor's degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering or Math discipline with 2 Years related experience
• Master’s degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering or Math discipline with 0 Years related experience
• Minimum of three years of experience with Systems Administration for Linux Operating Systems such as RedHat Enterprise Linux (RHEL), CentOS, or Rocky Linux.
• Candidate must demonstrate strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills

Basic Qualifications for a Principal Systems Administrator

• One of the following:
• High school diploma or GED equivalent with 9 Years relevant experience may be substituted in lieu of a degree
• Bachelor's degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering or Math discipline with 5 Years related experience
• Master’s degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering or Math discipline with 3 Years related experience

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with network administration and related infrastructure
• Experience with scripting using tools such as Python, Perl, Bash, PowerShell, etc.
• Experience with hardware installation and maintenance to include firmware upgrades
• Experience in enterprise backup and restore solutions, storage area network (SAN), and network attached storage (NAS)
• Experience with Atlassian tools such as Jira and Confluence
• Experience with DevOps architecture such as Kubernetes, Nexus, Harbor, Docker, GitLab, etc.

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Primary Level Salary Range

$75,800.00 - $113,800.00

Secondary Level Salary Range

$94,200.00 - $141,200.00

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.