Senior Linux Systems Administrator – Secret Clearance

0090 CORP-Corporate Office; United States; On-site; USD 94,000 - 176,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Health insurance

Travel 10%

Job summary

Northrop Grumman Defense Systems is seeking a self-motivated, energetic individual to work at our Colorado Springs, CO location as a RHEL Principal/Senior Principal Systems Administrator supporting the JTAGS program. You will administer Linux-based systems in lab and development environments, patch and troubleshoot, and coordinate with IT and engineering teams.

The role requires strong experience in Red Hat administration, LDAP/AD integration, and adherence to IS security guidelines; travel is

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with 5+ years of experience or Master's with 3+ years (Level 3).
• Bachelor's with 8+ years or Master's with 6+ years (Level 4).
• Experience configuring, patching, and troubleshooting Linux systems.

Responsibilities

• Administer, monitor, and maintain Linux-based systems in lab and development environments.
• Coordinate with network, software, system engineers, project managers, and IT management.
• Implement system enhancements, patching, monitoring, and configuration management for reliability.

Skills

Linux administration

RHEL proficiency

LDAP integration

Active Directory

GPO management

Networking basics

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in a related field

Master's degree

Tools

Red Hat System Administration certification

VM management

Job description

Northrop Grumman Defense Systems is seeking a self-motivated, energetic individual to work at our Colorado Springs, CO location as a RHEL Principal/Senior Principal Systems Administrator supporting the JTAGS program. You will administer Linux-based systems in lab and development environments, patch and troubleshoot, and coordinate with IT and engineering teams.

The role requires strong experience in Red Hat administration, LDAP/AD integration, and adherence to IS security guidelines; travel is