Principal​/Sr. Principal HPC System Administrator R10213821-2

Position: Principal/Sr. Principal HPC System Administrator (225485) - R10213821-2

Job Overview

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, but they’re also making history.

Location

Baltimore, MD

Position Level

Principal or Sr. Principal HPC System Administrator

Key Details

• Relocation Assistance:
  Not Available
• Clearance Type: A US Government security clearance per customer requirements
• Travel:
  Yes, 10% of the time

Responsibilities

• Support operation of a high‑performance compute cluster
• Investigate, diagnose, and resolve acute system faults
• Maintain software deployments
• Maintain security compliance
• Monitor and maintain hardware
• Interface with user support staff

Basic Qualifications – Principal HPC System Administrator

• Bachelor's degree with 5 years' relevant experience; or 3 years' experience with a Master’s degree; 0 years with a PhD. 4 additional years of experience may be considered in lieu of degree.
• Linux systems administration proficiency
• Basic knowledge and experience with file systems
• Basic knowledge and experience with user management
• Basic knowledge and experience with system security
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Must be a U.S. citizen
• Active US Government security clearance per customers’ requirements

Basic Qualifications – Sr. Principal HPC System Administrator

• Bachelor's degree with 8 years' relevant experience; or 6 years' experience with a Master’s degree; 4 years with a PhD. 4 additional years of experience may be considered in lieu of degree.
• Linux systems administration proficiency
• Basic knowledge and experience with file systems
• Basic knowledge and experience with user management
• Basic knowledge and experience with system security
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Must be a U.S. citizen
• Active US Government security clearance per customers’ requirements

Preferred Qualifications

• IAT Level II certification
• Basic knowledge and experience with networking concepts
• Red Hat Linux systems administration experience
• Knowledge and experience with concepts of high-performance computing system operations, including cluster management, multi-user login environments, job scheduling, and networked file systems
• Knowledge and experience maintaining compliance with Security Technical Implementation Guides (STIGs)
• Knowledge and experience with compiling software
• Knowledge and experience monitoring and maintaining high-performance compute cluster hardware
• Experience with MPI, high-speed low-latency network fabrics, parallel file systems, and/or GPUs
• Exhibited ability to contribute to a team of technical professionals

Compensation & Benefits

Primary Level Salary Range: $ – $

Secondary Level Salary Range: $ – $

Employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay. Annual bonuses reward individual contributions and company results. Eligible positions may receive Long Term Incentives. Benefits include health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, a savings plan, company-paid holidays, and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business.

Application Information

Application period is estimated to last 20 days from the posting date, but may be adjusted based on business needs and candidate availability.

Equal Opportunity Employment

Northrop Grumman is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We make 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. For our complete EEO and pay transparency statement, please visit  U.S. citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain restricted positions.

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