Principal Linux Administrator
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Linux Systems Administrator
Northrop Grumman
full-time
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Origin: • 🇺🇸 United States • Florida
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💰 $70,200 - $130,000 per year
Job Level
Mid-LevelSenior
Tech Stack
LinuxSplunkVMware
About the role
- Perform as primary Linux Systems Administrator for a classified government contract
- Communicate effectively at all levels of the organization, with internal and external customers, in written and verbal format
- Maintain smooth operation of multi-user computer systems, including coordination with network, software, and system engineers, PC desktop technicians, project managers, end users, and customer and IT management
- Support multiple networks while ensuring necessary administration tasks are completed and directing others as necessary
- Analyze internal and external customer requirements and determine equipment and software requirements for solutions
- Recommend and implement system enhancements to improve performance and reliability, including installing, upgrading/patching, monitoring, problem resolution, and configuration management
- Provide backup and recovery services, manage file systems and disk space, and manage virus protection routinely
- Create and maintain user and computer accounts and modify file permissions and security access lists
- Test new releases of products to ensure compatibility and minimize user impact
- Develop and document technical processes and procedures as needed
- Make recommendations to purchase hardware, software, and system components
- Interact, meet, discuss, and troubleshoot issues with vendors, and evaluate vendor products and services
- Adhere to strict Information Systems security guidelines and maintain security audit/logging on classified systems as directed by the ISSM
- Prepare security documentation for input to Computer Security and report project status for recurring and non-recurring efforts
- Work under minimal direction and independently determine and develop approach to solutions
- Position is on-site, full-time at Northrop Grumman's Melbourne, FL campus and may be filled as Level 2 or Level 3 based on qualifications
Requirements
- Applicants must have an active DoD Secret level security clearance (at a minimum), to include a closed investigation date completed within the last 6 years, or be enrolled in the DoD Continuous Evaluation Program (CEP)
- Must have a DOD 8570 IAT Level II (or higher) certification (example: Security+ CE)
- Candidates must have the ability to obtain and maintain access to Special Programs
- Must have 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
- Basic Qualifications (Level 2): Master's degree with 0 years relevant experience, or Bachelor's degree with 2 years relevant experience, or Associate's degree with 4 years relevant experience; High School diploma with 6 years relevant experience may be considered
- Basic Qualifications (Level 3): Master's degree with 3 years relevant experience, or Bachelor's degree with 5 years relevant experience, or Associate's degree with 7 years relevant experience; High School diploma with 9 years relevant experience may be considered
- Preferred: Bachelor's degree in Information Technology
- Preferred: Active DoD Top Secret security clearance
- Preferred: A Linux+ or RHCSA certification
- Preferred: Server Administration experience in a classified environment
- Preferred: Understanding of basic networking, including subnets, routing, and VLANs; Cisco experience and/or certification
- Preferred: Windows server management experience; Windows AD, LDAP
- Preferred: VMWare experience and knowledge of SAN storage systems; current version
- Preferred: Knowledge of environmental monitoring tools (HBSS/Solar Winds/Splunk)
- Preferred: Rudimentary Scripting experience
- Preferred: Experience with the creation and deployment of system images in an enterprise environment
- Preferred: Experience with Certification & Accreditation process
- DoD SkillBridge eligibility: served at least 180 days on active duty; within 12 months of separation or retirement; will receive an honorable discharge; has taken any service TAPS/TGPS; attended/participated in an ethics brief within the last 12 months; received Unit Commander written authorization to participate prior to start
- U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance
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