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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
Northrop Grumman currently has
210 open roles
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Listed pay typically runs
$114,000–$171,000
across 209 roles with salary data.
Northrop Grumman Defense Systems is hiring a Linux Systems Administrator to join their FAAD portfolio team in Redondo Beach, CA. This role can be filled at either Principal or Senior Principal level, requiring extensive experience with Linux system administration and object-oriented languages. The selected candidate will manage and maintain Linux-based systems for an Army Air Defense System, including configuration, patching, and troubleshooting. Daily tasks involve customizing workstations and servers to meet security requirements, resolving hardware issues, and collaborating closely with software developers to support build environments. Essential skills include strong knowledge of Red Hat or similar enterprise distributions, experience with package management and performance tuning, and the ability to document system configurations and changes. Candidates must be able to obtain a DoD Secret clearance and work effectively in a high-priority incident environment.