Principal/Sr. Principal HPC System Administrator (225485)

Northrop Grumman•Annapolis Junction, MD

47d•Onsite

About The Position

At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunities to work on revolutionary systems that impact people's lives around the world today, and for generations to come. Our pioneering and inventive spirit has enabled us to be at the forefront of many technological advancements in our nation's history - from the first flight across the Atlantic Ocean, to stealth bombers, to landing on the moon. We look for people who have bold new ideas, courage and a pioneering spirit to join forces to invent the future, and have fun along the way. Our culture thrives on intellectual curiosity, cognitive diversity and bringing your whole self to work — and we have an insatiable drive to do what others think is impossible. Our employees are not only part of history, they're making history. At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunities to work on revolutionary systems that impact people's lives around the world today, and for generations to come. Our pioneering and inventive spirit has enabled us to be at the forefront of many technological advancements in our nation's history - from the first flight across the Atlantic Ocean, to stealth bombers, to landing on the moon. We look for people who have bold new ideas, courage and a pioneering spirit to join forces to invent the future and have fun along the way. Our culture thrives on intellectual curiosity, cognitive diversity and bringing your whole self to work — and we have an insatiable drive to do what others think is impossible. Our employees are not only part of history, but they're also making history. Northrop Grumman Mission Systems is a trusted provider of mission-enabling solutions for global security. Our Engineering and Sciences (E&S) organization pushes the boundaries of innovation, redefines engineering capabilities, and drives advances in various sciences. Our team is chartered with providing the skills, innovative technologies to develop, design, produce and sustain optimized product lines across the sector while providing a decisive advantage to the warfighter. Come be a part of our mission! Northrop Grumman Mission Systems (NGMS) is seeking a Principal or Sr. Principal HPC System Administrator . This position is located at Baltimore, MD location.

Requirements

Principal HPC System Administrator: Bachelors degree with 5 years' relevant experience; 3 years' experience with a Master's Degree; 0 years with PhD. Will consider 4 years additional experience in lieu of degree.
Linux systems administration proficiency
Basic knowledge and experience with file systems
Basic knowledge and experience with user management
Basic knowledge and experience with system security
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Must be a U.S. citizen
Active US Government security clearance per customers' requirements
Bachelors degree with 8 years' relevant experience; 6 years' experience with a Master's Degree; 4 years with PhD. Will consider 4 years additional experience in lieu of degree.
Linux systems administration proficiency
Basic knowledge and experience with file systems
Basic knowledge and experience with user management
Basic knowledge and experience with system security
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Must be a U.S. citizen
Active US Government security clearance per customers' requirements

Nice To Haves

IAT Level II certification
Basic knowledge and experience with networking concepts
Red Hat Linux systems administration experience
Knowledge and experience with concepts of high-performance computing system operations, including cluster management, multi-user login environments, job scheduling, and networked file systems
Knowledge and experience maintaining compliance with Security Technical Implementation Guides (STIGs)
Knowledge and experience with compiling software
Knowledge and experience monitoring and maintaining high-performance compute cluster hardware
Experience with MPI, high-speed low-latency network fabrics, parallel file systems, and/or GPUs
Exhibited ability to contribute to a team of technical professionals