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Northrop Grumman · 17 hours ago

Linux Systems Administrator 1/2 - R10217634

Northrop Grumman is a leading technology company that offers revolutionary systems impacting lives globally. They are seeking a Linux Systems Administrator to install, troubleshoot, and maintain Linux workstations and servers while collaborating with various teams to ensure high levels of customer satisfaction.

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Responsibilities

Installing, troubleshooting, and maintaining Linux workstations and servers
Installing, upgrading/patching, monitoring, problem resolution, and configuration management of systems
Developing and documenting technical processes and procedures as needed
Collaborating with other teams: users, network engineers, cybersecurity and IT management
Participate in special projects and team initiatives
Reviewing trouble ticket queues to identify issues that need to be addressed
Working through the ticket queue without intervening management direction (self-motivated)
Establishing and maintaining high levels of customer satisfaction
Exhibiting good communication skills, an energetic approach, and patience with customers
Work is reviewed for soundness of technical judgment, overall adequacy and accuracy
Lifting equipment weighing up to 40 pounds
Ability to work after hours and weekends as needed

Qualification

Red Hat Enterprise LinuxDoD 8570 IAM Level 1Linux CertificationSecurity Technical Implementation GuidesLogical Volume ManagementBash ScriptingAnsibleWindows Active DirectoryVMWare ESXiEnterprise monitoring tools

Required

Must have a relevant Bachelors Degree with 0 years of experience OR an Associates Degree with 2 years of relevant experience OR a High School Diploma with 4 years of relevant experience
Academic Experience with Red Hat Enterprise Linux or similar
Must be able to obtain a DoD 8570 IAM Level 1 certification (CGRC, GSLC, or Security+ CE) within 6 months
Candidates must have an active DOD Secret level security clearance
Must have a relevant Masters Degree with 0 years of experience OR relevant Bachelors Degree with 2 years of experience OR an Associates Degree with 4 years of relevant experience OR a High School Diploma with 6 years of relevant experience
1 year of experience with Red Hat Enterprise Linux or similar

Preferred

Have a current DoD 8570 IAM Level 1
Linux Certification (ex. RedHat, CompTIA, LPIC, etc.)
Experience operating under and managing systems within NISPOM Chapter 8, DCID 6/3-ICD 503, RMF, STIG, JAFAN, or JSIG information system environments
Knowledge of running and remediating Security Technical Implementation Guides (STIGs) findings on RHEL systems
Knowledge of Logical Volume Management (LVM) in creating/administrating local storage volumes
Supporting RHEL Satellite Server (ex. import/export patches, sync repos)
Rudimentary Scripting experience with Bash and/or Ansible
Knowledge of Windows Active Directory and VMWare ESXi
Knowledge of enterprise monitoring tools (Trellix/SolarWinds/Splunk)

Benefits

Health insurance coverage
Life and disability insurance
Savings plan
Company paid holidays
Paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business

Company

Northrop Grumman

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Northrop Grumman is an aerospace, defense and security company that provides training and satellite ground network communications software.

Funding

Current Stage
Public Company
Total Funding
$3.7B
Key Investors
U.S. Department of DefenseNASA
2025-05-27Post Ipo Debt· $1B
2024-01-29Post Ipo Debt· $2.5B
2023-12-20Grant· $72M

Leadership Team

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Kenneth Crews
Corporate Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
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Tom Wilson
Corporate Vice President, Enterprise Business Development
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