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# Associate Systems Administrator - Level 1

- **Company:** Northrop Grumman
- **Location:** Aurora, CO, United States (Remote available)
- **Salary:** $69,400.0 - $104,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Active Directory, Unix, Configuration Management, Cyber Security, Linux, File System Permissions, IT Management, Windows Servers, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, Server Administration, Software Requirements Analysis, Information Technology
- **Published:** September 10, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.clearancejobs.com/jobs/9155121/associate-systems-administrator-level-1

## About the Role

* Bachelor's degree with 0 years of professional experience. Will consider an additional 4+ years of experience in lieu of degree.

 * Must have the ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government Top Secret security clearance, SCI access, and complete a Counterintelligence Polygraph examination prior to start

 * Familiarity with RHEL server administration
 * Must be able to obtain a DoD 8570 IAT Level II baseline certification (example: Security+ CE) within 6 months of start date as a condition of continued employment

Preferred Qualifications:

 * Familiarity with Information Assurance processes for various USG classified networks
 * Experience of Active Directory forests, including root and child domains,
 * Experience of cross platform networks consisting of Linux, UNIX and Windows Servers

## Description

Perform as a Linux Systems Administrator on large, classified government contracts. Maintain smooth operation of multi-user computer systems, including coordination with network, software, and system engineers, PC desktop technicians, project managers, end users, and customer and IT management., * Create and maintain user and computer accounts and modify file permissions and security access lists.

 * Support multiple networks.
 * Ensure necessary administration tasks are completed and direct others as necessary.
 * Analyze internal and external customer requirements and determine equipment and software requirements for solutions to problems by means of automated systems.
 * Recommend and implement system enhancements that will improve the performance and reliability of the system including installing, upgrading/patching, monitoring, problem resolution, and configuration management.
 * Other duties as assigned

This position is contingent upon capturing program award(s) as well as obtaining and maintaining associated business and/or customer funding prior to start date.

 * This position is contingent upon capturing program award(s), obtaining and maintaining customer funding, and holding final clearances (if applicable) prior to start date *


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