Linux ​/ AWS Systems Administrator 3​/4 - Polygraph at Northrop Grumman Morrisville, NC

Responsibilities

• Serve as a senior Linux Systems Administrator within an AWS cloud environment for a classified government contract, applying extensive technical expertise and full knowledge of related disciplines.
• Lead the provisioning and management of cloud infrastructure using Infrastructure as Code (IaC), including Kubernetes clusters, virtual machines (VMs), storage, and networking, regularly employing ingenuity and creativity to solve complex problems.
• Establish, apply, and enforce security controls, configurations, and baselines in accordance with federal standards such as NIST SP 800-53 and ICD 503, exercising considerable latitude in determining technical objectives.
• Direct and manage access to core infrastructure by adhering to the principle of least privilege, ensuring all privileged actions are properly audited, and guiding the successful completion of major programs.
• Oversee the maintenance of security audit and logging information for all classified computers (networked and standalone) as directed by the Information Systems Security Manager (ISSM).
• Design and implement environment monitoring and alerting tools to track trends in pod issues, proposing and leading software or infrastructure improvements to development leads.
• Support and coordinate administration across multiple networks, ensuring all necessary tasks are completed efficiently and guiding project teams as needed.
• Maintain the smooth operation of multi-user computer systems, collaborating with network, software, and systems engineers, project managers, and end-users, and representing the organization as the prime technical contact on contracts and projects.
• Lead testing of new product releases to ensure compatibility and minimize impact on users, regularly interacting with senior external personnel on significant technical matters.
• Drive the development and documentation of technical processes and procedures, ensuring clarity and effectiveness.
• Review internal and external customer requirements to determine equipment and software needs for complex problem resolution, often requiring coordination between organizations.
• Report on project status for all recurring and non-recurring efforts, guiding the successful completion of major programs and projects.
• Communicate effectively at all organizational levels, both verbally and in writing, with internal and external customers, clearly presenting technical approaches and findings.
• Participate in a mandatory rotating on‑call schedule, providing direct support to the program during assigned periods. The candidate will be required to report to work during off‑hours as needed while on rotation; on‑call participation is not optional and is essential to ensuring continuous operational support for program objectives.
• Other duties/responsibilities as assigned, with considerable latitude in determining technical objectives and approaches.

• Master's Degree with 3 years of IT experience; or Bachelor's Degree with 5 years of IT experience; or Associate's Degree with 7 years of IT experience; or High School Diploma/GED with 9 years of IT experience.
• Must have a DOD
  8570 IAT LevelII, or higher, certification (e.g., Security+CE); maintaining the required certification will be a condition of continued employment.
• Linux operating systems support experience.
• Linux workstation and server management experience.
• Experience operating under and managing systems within NISPOM Chapter8, DCID6/3-ICD
  503, RMF, STIG, JAFAN, or JSIG information system environments.
• Candidate must have a current DoD Top Secret/SCI level security clearance to include a recent Polygraph (adjudicated within the last 5 years).
• Candidate must have a current DoD Top Secret/SCI level security clearance; maintaining the required clearance will be a condition of continued employment.
• Selected candidate must obtain and maintain a Special Access Program (SAP/SAR) clearance as a condition of continued employment.

• Master's Degree with 6 years of IT experience; or Bachelor's Degree with 8 years of IT experience; or Associate's Degree with 10 years of IT experience; or High School Diploma/GED with…