IT SysAdmin

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be availableCLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: YesCLEARANCE TYPE: SecretTRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the TimeDescriptionAt 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 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. Northrop Grumman Defense Systems is seeking a qualified Linux Systems Administrator to join its dynamic team of technical professionals in Beavercreek, OH. This role supports the National Air and Space Intelligence Center (NASIC) at Wright Patterson Air Force Base in Dayton, OH. 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.Please note that the selected candidate will be required to work on-site, full-time - this is not a remote work opportunity. Communicate effectively at all levels of the organization with internal and external customers, in written and verbal format.Maintain smooth operation of multi-user computer systems, including coordination with network, software, and system engineers, project managers, end users, and customer and IT management.Support networks and ensure necessary administration tasks are completed.Analyze internal and external customer requirements, and provide potential solutions based on standard hardware and software.Recommend and implement system enhancements to improve performance and reliability of system, including installing, upgrading/patching, monitoring, problem resolution, and configuration management.Create and maintain user and computer accounts and modify file permissions and security access lists.Adhere to Information Systems security guidelines.Develop and document technical processes and procedures as needed.Make recommendations to purchase hardware, software, and system components.Report project status as required for all recurring and non-recurring efforts.This position may be filled as a level 2 or 3 based on the below qualifications.Basic Qualifications:Systems Administrator (Level 2): High school diploma or GED equivalent with 6 years relevant experience OR a bachelor's degree in a STEM discipline with 2 years of related experiencePrincipal Systems Administrator (Level 3): High school diploma or GED equivalent with 9 years relevant experience OR a bachelor's degree in a STEM discipline with 5 years of related experience OR a master’s degree with 3 years of related experienceMust have a secret clearance with the ability to obtain a Top Secret clearance with Compartmented Information security clearance (TS/SCI)Have or obtain IAT Level II certification such as SecurityX (formerly CASP+) or Security+ within 6 monthsMinimum of three years of experience administering and securing server infrastructures in enterprise or government environments, including virtualization, Active Directory management, and DoD STIG/JSIG-aligned hardening and patch management.Preferred Qualifications:Experience with IT process automation using Ansible and similar tools.Experience with Docker and Podman containerization, installation, and configuration.Scripting experience using tools such as Python, Bash, PowerShell.Experience operating under and managing systems within RMF or STIG information system environments.Experience with DevOps architecture leveraging automation, containerization, and GitOps, using GitLab/Jenkins/ArgoCD for CI/CD, Kubernetes (K8s) for orchestration, Istio for service mesh, and Nexus/Harbor for artifact repositories.Understanding of basic networking, including subnets, routing, and VLANs.Knowledge of environmental monitoring tools (Splunk/Nagios).#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. 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. Northrop Grumman is an Equal Opportunity 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. Full time