Northrop Grumman Australia ยท 2 months ago
Linux / AWS Systems Administrator 3/4 - Polygraph
United States-North Carolina-Morrisville
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$91K/yr - $137K/yr
5+ years expNorthrop Grumman is a leader in technological advancements and is seeking an experienced Linux Systems Administrator to join its Classified Solutions team. The role involves managing cloud infrastructure in an AWS environment, enforcing security controls, and ensuring the smooth operation of multi-user computer systems for classified government contracts.
Defense & Space
No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredU.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Serve as a senior Linux Systems Administrator within an AWS cloud environment for a classified government contract, applying extensive technical expertise and full knowledge of related disciplines
Lead the provisioning and management of cloud infrastructure using Infrastructure as Code (IaC), including Kubernetes clusters, virtual machines (VMs), storage, and networking, regularly employing ingenuity and creativity to solve complex problems
Establish, apply, and enforce security controls, configurations, and baselines in accordance with federal standards such as NIST SP 800-53 and ICD 503, exercising considerable latitude in determining technical objectives
Direct and manage access to core infrastructure by adhering to the principle of least privilege, ensuring all privileged actions are properly audited, and guiding the successful completion of major programs
Oversee the maintenance of security audit and logging information for all classified computers (networked and standalone) as directed by the Information Systems Security Manager (ISSM), with completed work reviewed from a long-term perspective for desired results
Design and implement environment monitoring and alerting tools to track trends in pod issues, proposing and leading software or infrastructure improvements to development leads
Support and coordinate administration across multiple networks, ensuring all necessary tasks are completed efficiently and guiding project teams as needed
Maintain the smooth operation of multi-user computer systems, collaborating with network, software, and systems engineers, project managers, and end-users, and representing the organization as the prime technical contact on contracts and projects
Lead testing of new product releases to ensure compatibility and minimize impact on users, regularly interacting with senior external personnel on significant technical matters
Drive the development and documentation of technical processes and procedures, ensuring clarity and effectiveness
Review internal and external customer requirements to determine equipment and software needs for complex problem resolution, often requiring coordination between organizations
Report on project status for all recurring and non-recurring efforts, guiding the successful completion of major programs and projects
Communicate effectively at all organizational levels, both verbally and in writing, with internal and external customers, clearly presenting technical approaches and findings
Participate in a mandatory rotating on-call schedule, providing direct support to the program during assigned periods. The candidate will be required to report to work during off-hours as needed while on rotation; on-call participation is not optional and is essential to ensuring continuous operational support for program objectives
Other duties/responsibilities as assigned, with considerable latitude in determining technical objectives and approaches
Qualification
Required
Master's Degree with 3 years of IT experience; OR a Bachelor's Degree with 5 years of IT experience; OR an Associate's Degree with 7 years of IT experience; OR a High School Diploma/GED with 9 years of IT experience is required
Must have a DOD 8570 IAT Level II, or higher, certification (ex: Security+ CE) to be considered; maintaining the required certification will be a condition of continued employment
Linux Operating Systems support experience
Linux Workstation and Server management experience
Experience operating under and managing systems within NISPOM Chapter 8, DCID 6/3-ICD 503, RMF, STIG, JAFAN, or JSIG information system environments
Candidates must have a current DoD Top Secret/SCI level security clearance to include a recent Polygraph (adjudicated within the last 5-years) in order to be considered; maintaining the required security clearance will be a condition of continued employment
The selected candidate will be required to obtain, and maintain, a Special Access Program (SAP/SAR) clearance as a condition of continued employment
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 is required
Must have a DOD 8570 IAT Level II, or higher, certification (ex: Security+ CE) to be considered; maintaining the required certification will be a condition of continued employment
Linux Operating Systems support experience
Linux Workstation and Server management experience
Experience operating under and managing systems within NISPOM Chapter 8, DCID 6/3-ICD 503, RMF, STIG, JAFAN, or JSIG information system environments
Candidates must have a current DoD Top Secret/SCI level security clearance to include a recent Polygraph (adjudicated within the last 5-years) in order to be considered; maintaining the required security clearance will be a condition of continued employment
The selected candidate will be required to obtain, and maintain, a Special Access Program (SAP/SAR) clearance as a condition of continued employment
Preferred
AWS Certified SysOps Administrator - Associate (or higher)
Experience with the creation and deployment of system images in an enterprise cloud environment
Experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools such as Terraform, AWS CloudFormation, or Ansible for cloud resource management
Experience with container orchestration platforms (e.g., Kubernetes) in a production environment
Working knowledge of basic networking, including subnets, routing, and VLANs. Cisco experience or certification is a plus
Windows Active Directory (AD), Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP), and Identity Management (IdM) for Linux
Experience with Shell Scripting and debugging
Working knowledge of AWS S3 Buckets, AWS EFS shares, and other types of network storage systems
Red Hat Certified System Administrator (RHCSA) for the current version
VMware experience with the current version
Experience with the Certification and Accreditation (C&A) process
Knowledge of environmental monitoring tools (e.g., HBSS, Trelix, Splunk)
Experience with recommending and implementing system enhancements to improve system performance and reliability, including installing, upgrading/patching, monitoring, problem resolution, and configuration management
Ability to interact with, meet, discuss, and troubleshoot issues with vendors; experience with evaluating vendor products, services, and suggestions
Ability to work under minimal direction and independently develop approaches to solutions, exercising considerable latitude in technical decision-making
Ability to provide backup and recovery services, manage file systems and disk space, and manage virus protection on a routine basis
Ability to clearly present technical approaches and findings to all organizational levels, both verbally and in writing
DoD 8570 Certification in a primary OS (Windows, Linux, Cisco)
Benefits
Health insurance coverage
Life and disability insurance
Savings plan
Company paid holidays
Paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business
401k matching program
Company
Northrop Grumman Australia
Northrop Grumman Australia is the Australia-based arm of Northrop Grumman Corporation and committed to generating long-term prosperity, investing in advanced Research & Development, sovereign and exportable Intellectual Property, high-quality jobs and long-term technology leadership across the Commonwealth.
501-1000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
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