Northrop Grumman · 14 hours ago
HPC Linux Systems Administrator 3/4 - Secret - R10221878
Melbourne, FL
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$89K/yr - $134K/yr
5+ years expNorthrop Grumman is a leading technology company that provides innovative solutions for global security. They are seeking a Linux Systems Administrator with HPC expertise to maintain and support multi-user Linux network services, ensuring system compliance and performance enhancements.
AerospaceData IntegrationManufacturingRemote SensingSecurity
No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredU.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Maintaining operations of multi-user Linux network services
Providing technical support for Linux systems and associated networks
Installing, troubleshooting, servicing, and repairing Linux servers and workstations
Installing, upgrading/patching, problem resolution, and configuration management of systems
Providing backup and recovery services; managing file systems and disk space
Manage system compliance along with assisting in additional security related actions on a routine basis
Investigate information, network, and communications needs of users, and make recommendations regarding software and hardware purchases
Coordinating actions with users, IT staff, server administrators, network engineers, and IT management
Recommending and implementing system/process enhancements to improve performance and reliability of the system
Establishing high levels of customer satisfaction by resolving trouble tickets within established SLAs
Participating in new installations, testing and special projects as needed
Exhibiting good communication skills, an energetic approach, and patience with customers
Demonstrates the skill and ability to perform moderately complex professional tasks
Provides solutions to a variety of technical problems of increasing scope and complexity as assigned
Work is reviewed for soundness of technical judgment, overall adequacy and accuracy
Contributes to the completion of milestones associated with specific projects. Failure to achieve results or inadequate work product should be detected by supervisory oversight but may cause delay in program schedules and allocation of additional resources
Primarily internal company contacts. Infrequent inter-organizational and outside customer contacts on routine matters
Lifting equipment weighing up to 40 pounds
Ability to work after hours and weekends as needed
Qualification
Required
Master's Degree with 3 years of experience; OR a Bachelor's Degree with 5 years of experience; OR an Associate's Degree with 7 years of experience; OR a High School Diploma (or equivalent) with 9 years of experience is required
Must have a Security+ CE or higher; maintaining the required certification will be a condition of continued employment
Candidates must have a current DOD Secret level security clearance (at a minimum) with the ability to obtain and maintain a DOD Top Secret clearance in order to be considered
Candidates must have the ability to obtain, and maintain, access to Special Programs as a condition of continued employment
Experience with configuring, administering, and maintaining Red Hat or other Linux systems
Experience operating under, and managing systems within, NISPOM Chapter 8, DCID 6/3-ICD 503, RMF, STIG, JAFAN, or JSIG information system environments
Experience contributing to the architecture and design of new and current HPC systems
Master's Degree with 6 years of experience; OR a Bachelor's Degree with 8 years of experience; OR an Associate's Degree with 10 years of experience; OR a High School Diploma (or equivalent) with 12 years of experience is required
Must have a Security+ CE or higher; maintaining the required certification will be a condition of continued employment
Candidates must have a current DOD Secret level security clearance (at a minimum) with the ability to obtain and maintain a DOD Top Secret clearance in order to be considered
Candidates must have the ability to obtain, and maintain, access to Special Programs as a condition of continued employment
Experience with configuring, administering, and maintaining Red Hat or other Linux systems
Experience operating under, and managing systems within, NISPOM Chapter 8, DCID 6/3-ICD 503, RMF, STIG, JAFAN, or JSIG information system environments
Experience contributing to the architecture and design of new and current HPC systems
Preferred
Bachelor's degree in Information Technology
Active Top Secret, TS/SCI, Polygraph, or SAP/SAR access would be nice to have
10 years of Server Administration to include Active Directory and Group Policy in a classified environment
At least 5 years of experience in Parallel Software systems and synchronization
Experience with Linux Operation system with System Administration skills
Experience with Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform
Experience with Ansible integrating with Satellite server
Experience with Ansible integrating with VMware vCenter
Experience with HPC hardware systems, including Node structures, parallel storage systems, high performance low latency network systems
Experience with Job queuing, resource management & sharing; LSF or Slurm
Experience with basic scripting languages such as Python, Perl and Matlab
Experience installing, configuring, and maintaining computer hardware in a networked enterprise environment
Linux/Windows Server management experience
Networking experience, including subnets, routing and VLANs; Cisco experience and/or certification
Solid understanding of Enterprise-level storage concepts
Windows Active Directory, LDAP, VMWare, and knowledge of SAN storage systems
Linux Operating System experience and/or certification for current versions
VMWare (current version) experience
Familiarity of enterprise backup solutions and disaster recovery methodologies
Benefits
Exceptional benefits/healthcare
9/80 work schedule
Great 401k matching program
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
Northrop Grumman is an aerospace, defense and security company that provides training and satellite ground network communications software.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$3.7BKey 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
Tom Wilson
Corporate Vice President, Enterprise Business Development
Jeffrey Worsham
Chief Product Owner - Advanced Technology Development
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