Linux Systems Administrator

Company: Northrop Grumman
Location: Palm Bay
Posted on: April 1, 2021

Job Description:

Northrop Grumman Enterprise Services is seeking a well-qualified Linux Systems Administrator to join its dynamic team of technical professionals in the Melbourne, FL area. Roles and responsibilities include: --- Perform duties as a Linux System Administrator for a classified government contract --- Managing and maintaining secure, minimally-interrupted operations of Linux servers and workstations --- Supporting bare-metal and virtual machines --- Installing, hardening and patching Linux operating systems --- Developing and documenting technical procedures --- Able to 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 --- Coordinating actions with peer system administrators, network administrators, security teams, software teams and hardware engineersQualifications:Basic Qualifications: Master's Degree in a relevant field with 0 years of experience OR a Bachelor's Degree with 2 years of related experience OR an Associate's Degree with 4 years of related experience OR a High School Diploma/GED with 6 years of related experience. Current Security + CE OR the ability to obtain within 6 months of hire Experience with installing and navigating various flavors of Linux OS Must have an Active Secret DoD Clearance required with ability to maintain Must have the ability to be cleared to special access programs Must have the Ability to lift equipment weighing up to 40 pounds Must have the ability to work after hours and weekends as needed US citizenship is required to maintain clearance Preferred Qualifications: Bachelors or Master's Degree in IS related field Experience operating under and managing systems within NISPOM Chapter 8, DCID 6/3-ICD 503, RMF, STIG, JAFAN, or JSIG 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 Experience administering Windows OS versions 7, 10, 2008, 2012 or 2016 OS Active Top Secret/SCI Clearance DoD 8570 Certification in a primary OS (Windows, Linux, Cisco) Currently valid Security+ CE, CASP, CISSP or similar security certification 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 U.S. Citizenship is required for most positions. Category: Technology , Keywords: System Administrator

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