Senior Linux Systems Administrator - TS/SCI Polygraph

Northrop Grumman; Morrisville (NC); On-site; USD 98,900 - 185,000; Full time

Job summary

Northrop Grumman in Morrisville, NC, seeks a Principal/Sr Principal Computer Systems Analyst (Linux Systems Administrator) to support classified government contracts on-site at Morrisville, NC or Linthicum, MD. The role requires TS/SCI clearance with polygraph, Security+ CE, and strong Linux/AWS skills.

Responsibilities include Linux administration, system patching, monitoring, documentation, and cross-functional collaboration with IT teams.

Qualifications

• Security+ CE or equivalent IAT level II cert required.
• Linux server administration in a classified environment required.
• Experience with AWS cloud environment and STIGs on Linux.

Responsibilities

• Perform Linux administration for classified government contracts.
• Maintain, patch, and monitor multi-user systems across networks.
• Create technical documentation and support audit logging requirements.
• Coordinate with cross‑functional teams and manage ticketing systems.

Skills

Linux Server Administration

AWS Cloud

STIGs Implementation

Security+ CE

Communication skills

Education

Master’s Degree in IT or related field

Bachelor’s Degree in IT or related field

Associate’s Degree with IT experience

High School Diploma with IT experience

Tools

Terraform

Ansible

Docker

Kubernetes

Python or C++

Job description

Northrop Grumman in Morrisville, NC, seeks a Principal/Sr Principal Computer Systems Analyst (Linux Systems Administrator) to support classified government contracts on-site at Morrisville, NC or Linthicum, MD. The role requires TS/SCI clearance with polygraph, Security+ CE, and strong Linux/AWS skills.

Responsibilities include Linux administration, system patching, monitoring, documentation, and cross-functional collaboration with IT teams.