Linux Systems Administrator 3/4
Company: Northrop Grumman
Location: Aurora
Posted on: June 20, 2022
Job Description:
At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunities
to work on revolutionary systems that impact people's lives around
the world today, and for generations to come. Our pioneering and
inventive spirit has enabled us to be at the forefront of many
technological advancements in our nation's history - from the first
flight across the Atlantic Ocean, to stealth bombers, to landing on
the moon. We look for people who have bold new ideas, courage and a
pioneering spirit to join forces to invent the future, and have fun
along the way. Our culture thrives on intellectual curiosity,
cognitive diversity and bringing your whole self to work - and we
have an insatiable drive to do what others think is impossible. Our
employees are not only part of history, they're making history.
Northrop Grumman Enterprise Services is seeking a well-qualified
Linux Systems Administrator to join its dynamic team of technical
professionals.
Roles and responsibilities will include, but are not limited
to:
- Perform as a Linux System Administrator on large classified
government contracts.
- Able to communicate effectively at all levels of the
organization, with internal or external customers, in written and
oral formats.
- 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.
- Able to support multiple networks.
- Ensure necessary administration tasks are completed; direct
others as necessary.
- Analyze internal or external customer requirements and
determine equipment and software requirements for solutions to
problems by means of automated systems.
- Recommend and implement system enhancements that will improve
the performance and reliability of the system including installing,
upgrading/patching, monitoring, problem resolution, and
configuration management.
- Provide backup and recovery services; manage file systems and
disk space; manage virus protection on a routine basis.
- 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, system
components.
- Interact, meet, discuss, and troubleshoot issues with vendors;
evaluate vendor products, services, and suggestions.
- Adhere to strict Information Systems security guidelines in all
cases.
- Maintain security audit and logging information on all
classified networked and standalone computers as directed by the
Information Systems Security Manager (ISSM).
- Prepare security documentation for Cyber Security team.
- Report project status as required for all recurring and
non-recurring efforts.
- Work under minimal direction and independently determine and
develop approach to solutions ESSysAdmin
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This position may filled at a higher level based on the
qualifications listed below.
Basic Qualifications for Level 3:
- Master's degree with 3 years of IT experience; OR a Bachelor's
degree with 5 years of IT experience; OR an Associates degree with
7 years of IT experience; OR a HS Diploma / GED with 9 years of IT
experience is required
- Must have 1 year of experience managing Linux servers
- Must have a DOD 8570 IAT Level II certification (ex: Security +
CE) OR must have the ability to obtain within 6 months of hire
date
- Candidates must have a current Top Secret security
clearancewith SCI access and a current Polygraph completed within
the last 5 years in order to be considered Basic Qualifications for
Level 4:
- Master's degree with 7 years of IT experience; OR a Bachelor's
degree with 9 years of IT experience; OR an Associates degree with
11 years of IT experience; OR a HS Diploma / GED with 13 years of
IT experience is required
- Must have 3 years of experience managing Linux servers
- Must have a DOD 8570 IAT Level II certification (ex: Security +
CE) OR must have the ability to obtain within 6 months of hire
date
- Candidates must have a current Top Secret security
clearancewith SCI access and a current Polygraph completed within
the last 5 years in order to be considered Preferred
Qualifications:
- The ideal candidate will have a Master's degree in a STEM
related discipline, a Redhat Certified Engineer certification, a
Security+ CE, and 5+ years of experience with Red Hat Enterprise
Linux (RHEL) server administration in an SCI classified
environment
- Experience operating under and managing systems within NISPOM
Chapter 8, DCID 6/3-ICD 503, RMF, STIG, JAFAN, or JSIG information
system environments
- Experience with Trusted Guard
- Redhat System Administration certification(s)
- Experience with NAS storage device (preferably NetApp)
administration (ONTAP 8.x or higher ; CDOT)
- Solid understanding of Enterprise-level storage concepts to
include all commonly-used RAID-levels
- Redhat Satellite Server (version 5 and version 6) configuration
and usage experience
- Solid understanding of remediating security vulnerabilities;
Experience hardening Redhat systems in accordance with RMF and
STIGs
- Identity Management (Single Sign-On) experience
- VMware and ESXi (6.x or higher) configuration and management
experience
- Experience with host-based firewall implementations and
configuration (Redhat "iptables")
- Experience building custom "rpm" software packages for Redhat
platforms
- Windows (7, 10) administration experience; Windows Server
2008/2012 experience; Group Policies(GPOs) experience; Active
Directory management experience
- Solid writing skills and use of Wiki pages and Sharepoint sites
for documentation
- DoD 8570 Certification in a primary OS (Windows, Linux,
Cisco)
- Currently valid Security+ CE, CASP, CISSP or similar security
certification Salary Range: $88,000 USD - $132,000 USD
Salary Range 2: $109,100 USD - $163,700 USD
Employees may be eligible for a discretionary bonus in addition to
base pay. Annual bonuses are designed to reward individual
contributions as well as allow employees to share in company
results. Employees in Vice President or Director positions may be
eligible for Long Term Incentives. In addition, Northrop Grumman
provides a variety of benefits including health insurance coverage,
life and disability insurance, savings plan, Company paid holidays
and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business.
The health and safety of our employees and their families is a top
priority. The company encourages employees to remain up-to-date on
their COVID-19 vaccinations. U.S. Northrop Grumman employees may be
required, in the future, to be vaccinated or have an approved
disability/medical or religious accommodation, pursuant to future
court decisions and/or government action on the currently stayed
federal contractor vaccine mandate under Executive Order 14042
https://www.saferfederalworkforce.gov/contractors/ .
Northrop Grumman is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse
workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative
Action Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color,
religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital
status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any
other protected class. For our complete EEO/AA and Pay Transparency
statement, please visit http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO . U.S.
Citizenship is required for most positions.
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