Principal/Sr. Principal Linux Systems Administrator

At 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 pioneering and inventive spirit has enabled us to be at the forefront of many technological advancements in our nation's history - from the first flight across the Atlantic Ocean, to stealth bombers, to landing on the moon. We look for people who have bold new ideas, courage and a pioneering spirit to join forces to invent the future, and have fun along the way. 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. Our employees are not only part of history, they're making history. This position description does not represent a current opening but may be used to identify candidates with skills and experience for positions within Northrop Grumman that frequently become available. Candidates who express an interest may be considered for future positions at Northrop Grumman. At the heart of Defining Possible is our commitment to missions. In rapidly changing global security environments, Northrop Grumman brings informed insights and software-secure technology to enable strategic planning. We’re looking for innovators, who can help us keep building on our wide portfolio of secure, affordable, integrated, and multi-domain systems and technologies that fuel those missions. By joining in our shared mission, we will support yours of expanding your personal network and developing skills, whether you are new to the field or an industry thought-leader. At Northrop Grumman, you will have the resources, support, and team to do some of the best work of your career. Responsibilities for this Pipeline requisition are: Perform as primary lead Linux Systems Administrator for a large, classified government contract(s). Maintain efficient operations of the entire IT infrastructure including servers, desktop, and networking equipment. Communicate effectively with all stakeholders in written and verbal formats. Ensure necessary IT projects are completed independently or assigned to others as necessary. Obtain and analyze internal and external customer requirements and recommend equipment and software as needed. Implement system enhancements that will improve the performance, reliability, and security of the system including installing, upgrading/patching, monitoring, problem resolution, and configuration management. Manage backup infrastructure and provide backup and recovery services. Manage virus protection on a routine basis as directed by policy. Maintain security audit and logging information on all classified networked and standalone computers as directed by the Cyber Security team. Create and maintain user and computer accounts and modify file permissions as directed by policy. Develop and maintain technical processes and procedures as needed. This position may be filled as a Level 3 or Level 4, depending on the qualifications outlined below.