Northrop Grumman’s Space Sector is hiring a Linux Systems Architect at Level 3 or 4 to join their team in Redondo Beach, CA, focusing on designing automation techniques for ground infrastructure requirements and ensuring cyber hardening/patching compliance. This role involves collaborating with software and systems engineering teams to implement classified Linux environments and maintain current information system standards. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience with Linux OS, IAC tools like Ansible, SELinux, and RBAC/HBAC, as well as a Security+ CE or CISSP certification. They should also be adept at working in an Agile environment and possess strong analytical skills to translate high-level needs into technical requirements.
Skills
Linux
Ansible
SELinux
Git
VMware
Agile
Yum
LDAP
Stig
Kickstart
DNS
DHCP
Firewalld
Log Analysis
Logical Volumes
PKI
RBACHBAC
What you'll do
Design automation techniques to address infrastructure requirements.
Implement and maintain classified Linux environments adhering to compliance standards.
Collaborate with engineering teams to ensure system requirements are met.
Apply expertise in Linux functions such as yum, ldap, ansible, and SELinux.
Analyze high-level needs and translate them into specific technical requirements.
Operate systems within current information security and cyber compliance guidelines.
What we're looking for
5+ years of relevant Linux systems architecture experience (Level 3); 8+ years for Level 4
Active SCI/CI Poly clearance required at time of application
Current Security+ CE, CASP, CISSP, or similar DoD 8570 security certification
Extensive experience designing and maintaining classified Linux environments
Expertise in implementing automation techniques for infrastructure as code and cyber hardening
Experience operating systems within current information systems cyber compliance standards
Market check
Salary context
This
$114,000–$171,000
range sits above
28%
of similar postings on FindRole.
Peer median band
$131,875–$225,875
Median floor and ceiling across peers.
Typical midpoint (25–75%)
$141,700–$226,800
Middle half of comparable postings.
Based on 240 comparable postings.*
* 240 is the maximum number of comparable postings sampled.
Employer
About Northrop Grumman
Northrop Grumman is a leading global aerospace and defense technology company providing systems in autonomous systems, cyber, C4ISR, space, strike, and logistics. Industry: Aerospace & Defense
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