Design, review, and implement automation for ground infrastructure and classified Linux environments. Implement IaC, cyber hardening and patching, ensure compliance with information systems standards, collaborate with software and systems engineering to capture requirements, elevate blockers, and maintain secure classified systems.
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Northrop Grumman's Space Sector is seeking a Linux Systems Architect - Level 3/4 with expert knowledge of ground infrastructure requirements and specific automation techniques. This position is located in Redondo Beach, CA.
As a Linux Systems Architect, your duties will include reviewing, understanding and designing automation techniques to address a wide range of infrastructure requirements; understanding of automation for both Infrastructure as Code and cyber hardening/patching; working closely with software and systems engineering teams to ensure requirements are understood and blockers are elevated.
This requisition may be filled at a higher grade based on qualifications listed below.
Basic Qualifications:
- Linux Systems Architect - Level 3: 5 years of relevant experience with Bachelors; 3 years of relevant experience with Masters; 1 year of relevant experience with PhD; an additional 4 years of experience may be considered in lieu of degree
- Linux Systems Architect - Level 4: 8 years of relevant experience with Bachelors in Science; 6 years of relevant experience with Masters; 4 years of relevant experience with PhD; an additional 4 years of experience may be considered in lieu of degree
- Active SCI/CI Poly required at the time of application
- Current Security+ CE, CASP, CISSP, or similar DoD 8570 security certification
- Extensive experience with Linux Operating System
- Experience designing, implementing, and maintaining Classified Linux environments
- Experience operating and managing systems within current applicable information systems cyber compliance standards in closed areas
Preferred Qualifications:
- Demonstrated experience in technical judgment
- Experience with Linux functions in yum, ldap, ansible (IAC tools), stig implementation, SELinux, kickstart, dns, dhcp, firewalld, log analysis, managing logical volumes, pki, git, RBAC/HBAC
- Experience working as part of an Agile development environment
- Understanding information technologies, as well as strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Demonstrated ability to analyze high level needs utilizing use cases and relate them to requirements
- Experience with VMWare implementation, migration, and maintenance
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