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Northrop Grumman · 1 month ago

Linux / AWS Systems Administrator 3/4 - Polygraph - R10213067

Morrisville, NC

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$91K/yr - $137K/yr

5+ years exp

Northrop Grumman is a leading technology company that offers innovative solutions for global security. They are seeking an experienced Linux Systems Administrator to join their Classified Solutions team, where the role involves managing cloud infrastructure, ensuring security compliance, and collaborating with various technical teams.

AerospaceData IntegrationManufacturingRemote SensingSecurity

Growth Opportunities

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.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

Linux Operating SystemsAWS Cloud ManagementInfrastructure as CodeSecurity ComplianceKubernetesShell ScriptingRed Hat CertificationNetworking KnowledgeVendor InteractionProblem ResolutionTechnical DocumentationCommunication Skills

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

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)