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# Linux Systems Administrator/ Principal Linux Systems Administrat

- **Company:** Northrop Grumman
- **Location:** Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, OH, United States
- **Salary:** $75,800.0 - $113,800.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Bash Shell, CentOS, Linux, DevOps, Perl (Programming Language), Firmware, Storage Area Network (SAN), Python (Programming Language), Network Attached Storage (Server Appliance), Network Administration, Cisco Nexus Switches, Windows PowerShell, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, Scripting, System Availability, Software Troubleshooting, Gitlab, Kubernetes, Atlassian Tools, Docker
- **Published:** October 14, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.clearancejobs.com/jobs/9240764/linux-systems-administrator-principal-linux-systems-administrat

## About the Role

* Active Department of Defense Top Secret/Sensitive Compartmented Information security clearance
 * IAT Level II certification such as SecurityX (formerly CASP+) or Security+
 * One of the following:
 + High school diploma or GED equivalent with 6 Years relevant experience may be substituted in lieu of a degree
 + Bachelor's degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering or Math discipline with 2 Years related experience
 + Master's degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering or Math discipline with 0 Years related experience
 * Minimum of three years of experience with Systems Administration for Linux Operating Systems such as RedHat Enterprise Linux (RHEL), CentOS, or Rocky Linux.
 * Candidate must demonstrate strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills, * Active Department of Defense Top Secret/Sensitive Compartmented Information security clearance
 * IAT Level II certification such as SecurityX (formerly CASP+) or Security+
 * One of the following:
 + High school diploma or GED equivalent with 9 Years relevant experience may be substituted in lieu of a degree
 + Bachelor's degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering or Math discipline with 5 Years related experience
 + Master's degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering or Math discipline with 3 Years related experience
 * Minimum of three years of experience with Systems Administration for Linux Operating Systems such as RedHat Enterprise Linux (RHEL), CentOS, or Rocky Linux.
 * Candidate must demonstrate strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills

Preferred Qualifications:

 * Experience with network administration and related infrastructure
 * Experience with scripting using tools such as Python, Perl, Bash, PowerShell, etc.
 * Experience with hardware installation and maintenance to include firmware upgrades
 * Experience in enterprise backup and restore solutions, storage area network (SAN), and network attached storage (NAS)
 * Experience with Atlassian tools such as Jira and Confluence
 * Experience with DevOps architecture such as Kubernetes, Nexus, Harbor, Docker, GitLab, etc.

## Description

Northrop Grumman is seeking a Linux Systems Administrator/Principal Systems Administrator to maintain and enhance Linux Systems and Infrastructure for the National Air and Space Intelligence Center (NASIC) at Wright Patterson Air Force Base in Dayton, OH. NASIC is responsible for creating all-source intelligence defining the present and future air, air defense, cyber, space and ballistic missile threats to enable military operations, force modernization, and policy making. Successful candidates will clearly demonstrate strong technical skills to achieve high availability, security, and integrity for the operating environment. They should have a track record as an effective communicator and problem solver who is able to develop and maintain good working relationships with internal and external stakeholders.