HPC Linux Systems Administrator 3/4 - Secret

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret

TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time

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 is seeking a well qualified HPC Linux Systems Administrator to support classified programs located in Redondo Beach, CA.

The selected candidate will be required to work on-site, full-time at our Redondo Beach, CA campus. The individual will perform the following duties on a day-to-day basis in support of the program:

• Work in a Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) environment.

• Utilize experience and knowledge of JSIG and STIG.

• Monitor and report HPC system health/metrics.

• Identify performance bottlenecks.

• Modify system wide parameters to improve performance.

• Evaluate effects of those changes.

• Gather data and report finding.

• Configures and maintains a secure computing environment.

• Scans, patches, and hardens the computing environment to meet customer requirements.

• Collects, audits, and stores necessary log data for the system.

• Develops artifacts necessary to support assessment and authorization of the system.

• Makes recommendations to improve the security and usability of the system.

• Occasional travel may be required.

This position may filled at a higher level based on the qualifications listed below.

Basic Qualifications for Level 3:

• Associate's degree and 7 years of experience OR Bachelor's degree and 5 years of experience OR Master's degree and 3 years of experience; 9 years of experience may be considered in lieu of degree

• Current DoD Secret Clearance with ability to obtain, and maintain, a DoD Top Secret security clearance as a condition of continued employment

• Ability to obtain (and maintain) access to Special Programs as a condition of continued employment

• IAT Level II certification (ex: Security+ CE) or greater

• Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) experience

• Experience with configuring, administering, and maintaining Red Hat or other Linux systems

Basic Qualifications for Level 4:

• Associate's degree and 7 years of experience OR Bachelor's degree and 5 years of experience OR Master's degree and 3 years of experience; 9 years of experience may be considered in lieu of degree

• Current DoD Secret Clearance with ability to obtain, and maintain, a DoD Top Secret security clearance as a condition of continued employment

• Ability to obtain (and maintain) access to Special Programs as a condition of continued employment

• IAT Level II certification (ex: Security+ CE) or greater

• Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) experience

• Experience with configuring, administering, and maintaining Red Hat or other Linux systems.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Current DoD Top Secret/SCI Clearance

• Experience with patching systems, scanning for vulnerabilities (Security Center/Nessus, SCAP), hardening systems (DISA STIGs), auditing log files, and updating virus definitions

• Experience as an administrator for Red Hat or similar Linux systems within a DoD context

• Manage HPC system life cycle: concept, design, fabrication, test, installation, operation, maintenance, and disposal

• Perform HPC technical planning, system integration, verification and validation, and supportability and effectiveness analyses

• Assist software developers to install, fine-tune, and debug software

• Manage/Assist technical users running analysis on HPC systems

• Collaborate with Security and follow its guideline to design and implement cybersecurity solutions

• Experience with job schedulers, such as Slurm or PBS

• Experience with global and parallel files systems, such as Lustre

• Familiarity with HPC cluster management solutions, such as Bright or OpenHPC

• Good written and verbal communication, mentoring experience, and good interpersonal skills.

• Prior experience working with clusters or supercomputers

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Salary Range: $97,500.00 - $146,300.00Salary Range 2: $120,900.00 - $181,300.00

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.

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 application period for the job is estimated to be 20 days from the job posting date. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates.

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 all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.