RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available

CLEARANCE TYPE: A US Government security clearance per customer's requirements.

TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time

Description

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.

Responsibilities

Support operation of a high-performance compute clusterInvestigate, diagnose, and resolve acute system faultsMaintain software deploymentsMaintain security complianceMonitor and maintain hardwareInterface with user support staff

This is a dual level req and can be filled as a Principal or Sr. Principal HPC System Administrator

Basic Qualifications 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 proficiencyBasic knowledge and experience with networking conceptsBasic knowledge and experience with file systemsBasic knowledge and experience with user managementBasic knowledge and experience with system securityStrong written and verbal communication skillsMust be a U.S. citizenActive US Government security clearance per customers’ requirements

Basic Qualifications for Sr. Principal HPC System Administrator:

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 proficiencyBasic knowledge and experience with networking conceptsBasic knowledge and experience with file systemsBasic knowledge and experience with user managementBasic knowledge and experience with system securityStrong written and verbal communication skillsMust be a U.S. citizenActive US Government security clearance per customers’ requirements

Preferred Qualifications

IAT Level II certificationRed Hat Linux systems administration experienceKnowledge and experience with concepts of high-performance computing system operations, including cluster management, multi-user login environments, job scheduling, and networked file systemsKnowledge and experience maintaining compliance with Security Technical Implementation Guides (STIGs)Knowledge and experience with compiling softwareKnowledge and experience monitoring and maintaining high-performance compute cluster hardwareExperience with MPI, high-speed low-latency network fabrics, parallel file systems, and/or GPUsExhibited ability to contribute to a team of technical professionals

Primary Level Salary Range: $100,300.00 - $150,500.00

Secondary Level Salary Range: $124,900.00 - $187,300.00

The above salary range represents a general guideline; however, Northrop Grumman considers a number of factors when determining base salary offers such as the scope and responsibilities of the position and the candidate's experience, education, skills and current market conditions.

Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay. Annual bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in company results. Employees in Vice President or Director positions may be eligible for Long Term Incentives. In addition, Northrop Grumman provides a variety of benefits including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, savings plan, Company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business.

The application period for the job is estimated to be 20 days from the job posting date. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates.

Northrop Grumman is an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class. For our complete EEO and pay transparency statement, please visit http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.