Northrop Grumman

Northrop Grumman

Sr. Principal Computer Systems Analyst - Linux

United States-Maryland-Baltimore · Principal · Full-time

No sponsorship$123k-$185kDetected 1 day ago
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Cap-exempt (no lottery)0
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Entry-level history0
PERM / green-card track0
Lottery odds (Level III)83
Fits your clock70

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About the role

  • 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.
  • At the heart of Defining Possible is our commitment to missions.

Responsibilities

  • Perform as a lead Sr. Principal Computer Systems Analyst
  • Linux in support of classified government contracts.
  • Define, implement, and maintain enterprise-wide system enhancements, including installation, upgrades/patches, monitoring, configuration management, and problem resolution.
  • Design and develop backup strategies to include backup and disaster recovery frameworks for critical systems.
  • Lead testing, validation, and change management for major product releases across platforms.
  • Develop, publish, and continuously improve technical standards and SOPs.
  • Ensure compliance with Information Systems security guidelines; prepare and maintain security documentation, audit logs, and Assessment & Authorization (A&A) submissions; serve as senior liaison to the ISSM.

Requirements

  • Master's degree with 6 years of IT experience, or a Bachelor's degree with 8 years of IT experience, or an Associate's degree with 10 years of IT experience
  • a High School Diploma/GED with 12 years of IT experience may be considered in lieu of a completed degree.
  • The selected candidate will be required to obtain and maintain a Special Access Program (SAP/SAR) clearance as a condition of continued employment.
  • Candidates must meet the U.S. Government 8140 requirements for a System Administrator IAT Level II - Security+ - or must be able to obtain required IAT Level II certification within 6 months of hire date
  • the selected candidate will also be required to obtain and maintain an IAT Level III certification as a condition of continued employment.
  • U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.

Nice to have

  • Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, and 10 years of Linux Server Administration experience in a 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 administering modern Linux distributions (RHEL 8/9, Rocky Linux, etc.).
  • Proficiency in virtualization platforms (VMware vSphere/ESXi, Citrix XenServer, KVM/QEMU, etc.).
  • Advanced containerization skills (Docker, Docker Compose, etc.) and experience with container security tools.
  • Kubernetes orchestration experience (CNCF Kubernetes, Rancher, Kubernetes Dashboard, etc.).
  • Cloud platform integration experience (Azure CycleCloud, VMware Cloud Foundation, etc.).
  • Strong networking background (subnets, routing, VLANs, VTCs, cloud networking).

Compensation

  • $123,400.00 - $185,000.00
  • The above salary range represents a general guideline; however, Northrop Grumman considers a number of factors when determining base salary offers such as the scope and responsibilities of the position and the candidate's experience, education, skills and current market conditions.
  • Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and 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.

Company info

  • Our employees are not only part of history, they're making history.
  • We offer flexible work arrangements, phenomenal learning opportunities, exposure to a wide variety of projects and customers, and a very friendly team environment.
  • At Northrop Grumman, we are on the cutting edge of innovation.
  • Communicate effectively with all organizational levels, internal/external customers, vendors, and senior leadership, both verbally and in writing.
  • 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.

Equal opportunity

  • For our complete EEO and pay transparency statement, please visit http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO.

Visa & Work Authorization

  • Government Secret security clearance
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