Principal Linux Systems Administrator

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 is seeking an experienced Linux Systems Administrator in Azusa, CA who will apply system administration and troubleshooting skills in support of multiple, dynamic software development and test environments. Duties include but are not limited to: Managing and maintaining secure, minimally-interrupted operations of Linux servers and workstations Supporting bare-metal and virtual machines Coordinating actions with peer system administrators, network administrators, security teams, software teams and hardware engineers Devising, recommending, and implementing performance-enhancement, reliability-enhancement, and automation solutions Installing, hardening and patching Linux operating systems Troubleshooting end-user issues; developing and documenting technical procedures Primary system administration duties reside in classified environment Proto-typing, testing, and proof-of-concept work done in an unclassified environment when possible. Working from a command-line environment Partition disks, create logical volumes, create file systems and mount file systems in Linux environments Read, modify and create shell script and scripts in various other languages Understand basic LDAP and DNS concepts and be able to query these services for information and troubleshoot issues in Linux environments Learn new technologies on own and work effectively independently, while still coordinating actions as required Install and configure COTS software, and perform configuration and maintenance in Linux environments Interact with and successfully utilize boards-of-approval to maintain required security controls and configuration management Perform technical research on Information Technology topics, as requested, and produce presentations and recommendations Occasional travel to customer sites or other Northrop Grumman sites in support of troubleshooting, testing, and deployment activities Lift equipment weighing up to 40 pounds Work after hours and weekends as needed Basic Qualifications: Bachelor's degree and 5 years of experience OR Master's degree and 3 years of experience OR Associate's degree and 7 years of experience; 9 years of related experience may be considered in lieu of completed degree. Active Secret clearance and ability to maintain IAM Level I certification (ex: Security+ CE) or greater or ability to obtain with 6 months of start date Experience with Linux OS Preferred Qualifications: 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 Networker backup and restore experience ESCSO ESSysAdmin 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. With the continuing impacts of COVID-19 around the world, we are taking action to protect the health and well-being of our colleagues and maintain the safety of the communities where we operate. As a federal contractor, and consistent with Executive Order 14042 (https://www.saferfederalworkforce.gov/contractors/) we will require all newly hired employees in the United States to be fully vaccinated by January 18, 2022 or by your start date if it is after January 18th. Federal guidance allows for disability/medical and religious accommodations with respect to the vaccine requirement. Any requested accommodations must be reviewed and approved (if applicable) in advance of your start date.