Linux Systems Administrator with Security Clearance

Northrop Grumman is seeking a Linux Systems Administrator to maintain and enhance Linux Systems and Infrastructure in support of the National Air and Space Intelligence Center (NASIC) at Wright Patterson Air Force Base. NASIC is responsible for creating all-source intelligence defining the present and future air, air defense, cyber, space and ballistic missile threats to enable military operations, force modernization, and policy making. Successful candidates will clearly demonstrate strong technical skills to achieve high availability, security, and integrity for the operating environment. They should have a track record as an effective communicator and problem solver who is able to develop and maintain good working relationships with internal and external stakeholders. Summary of Responsibility You will be an active part of a team of System, Network, and Storage Administrators who collaborate to support a large development infrastructure that replicates a wide variety of customer environments to include Linux and Windows. The team manages the hardware, software, network, security, and end user support for a wide range of tools and infrastructure. This environment includes ever growing opportunities with modernization such as Cloud technologies and DevOps CI/CD pipelines. You will be primarily focused on Linux Systems Administration and be prepared for supporting a production environment on site at NASIC/WPAFB once properly cleared to support mission critical needs. This requisition may be filled at a higher grade based on qualifications listed below. Basic Qualifications for a Systems Administrator: One of the following:
High school diploma or GED equivalent with 7 years' relevant experience
Bachelor's degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering or Math discipline with 3 years' related experience
Master's degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering or Math discipline with 1 year related experience
U.S. citizenship with ability to get a TS/SCI security clearance
Minimum of three years of experience with Systems Administration for Linux Operating Systems such as RedHat Enterprise Linux (RHEL), CentOS, or Rocky Linux.
Able to obtain IAT Level II certification such as CASP+ or Security+ within 90 days
Able to obtain a Linux Administration Certification within 90 days
Basic Qualifications for a Principal Systems Administrator: One of the following:
High school diploma or GED equivalent with 10 years' relevant experience
Bachelor's degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering or Math discipline with 6 Years related experience
Master's degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering or Math discipline with 4 years' related experience
U.S. citizenship with ability to get a TS/SCI security clearance
Minimum of three years of experience with Systems Administration for Linux Operating Systems such as RedHat Enterprise Linux (RHEL), CentOS, or Rocky Linux.
Able to obtain IAT Level II certification such as CASP+ or Security+ within 90 days
Able to obtain a Linux Administration Certification within 90 days
Preferred Qualifications: Active Department of Defense Top Secret/Sensitive Compartmented Information security clearance
Experience with DevOps architecture such as Kubernetes, Nexus, Harbor, Docker, GitLab, etc.
Experience with security compliance and related security scanning products. Experience in enterprise backup and restore solutions, storage area network (SAN), and network attached storage (NAS)
Experience with scripting using tools such as Python, Perl, Bash, PowerShell, etc.
Experience with network administration and related infrastructure
Experience with hardware installation and maintenance to include firmware upgrades
Candidate must demonstrate strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills