Northrop Grumman · 14 hours ago
High Performance Computing (HPC) Systems Administrator 4/5 - Secret - R10219483
Chandler, AZ
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$112K/yr - $209K/yr
10+ years expNorthrop Grumman is a leading aerospace and defense technology company seeking a highly experienced High-Performance Computing (HPC) Systems Administrator. The role involves overseeing the development, operation, and administration of HPC systems and support services for various programs within the Space Systems sector.
AerospaceData IntegrationManufacturingRemote SensingSecurity
No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredU.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Perform as a HPC administrator for multiple networks in the classified environment
Provide day to day support (technical/non-technical) & administration of HPC services, including user training, problem resolution, resources & priorities management
Proactively assess capacity and service needs, develop rationale for changes/upgrades, provide budget input to business & IT leadership
Manage Hardware/Software supplier relationships
Interact with other Northrop Grumman HPC teams for technical interchange, address common issues, evaluate new and emerging technologies including cloud HPC
Maintain compliant systems with up-to-date software, patching, updates, and hardware
Maintain smooth operation of HPC systems in coordination with engineering end users, project managers, IT staff, and management
Build, configure, and set up new HPC environments, and decommission old environments
Quickly learn and maintain new HPC configurations and environments
Develop and document technical processes and procedures
Adhere to strict Information Systems security guidelines
Maintain security audit and logging information as directed by the Information Systems Security Manager (ISSM)
Report project status as required for all recurring and non-recurring efforts
Works under minimal direction and independently determines and develops approach to solutions
Mentor others in the growth of HPC knowledge and support and in the IT profession
Provide surge support in other areas including System Administration, Workstation setup, networking, computer hardening and IT projects
Qualification
Required
Must have a DOD 8570 IAT Level II, or higher, certification (example: Security+ CE); maintaining the required certification will be a condition of continued employment
Must have a minimum of 4 years of continuous and demonstrable HPC knowledge (for Level 4)
Candidates must have a current DOD Secret level security clearance (at a minimum) in order to be considered (for Level 4)
Master's Degree with 6 years of IT experience; OR a Bachelor's Degree with 8 years of IT experience; OR an Associate's Degree with 10 years of IT experience; OR a High School Diploma/GED with 12 years of IT experience is required (for Level 4)
Must have a minimum of 7 years of continuous and demonstrable HPC knowledge (for Level 5)
Candidates must have a current DOD Secret level security clearance (at a minimum) in order to be considered (for Level 5)
Master's Degree with 10 years of IT experience; OR a Bachelor's Degree with 12 years of IT experience; OR an Associate's Degree with 14 years of IT experience; OR a High School Diploma/GED with 16 years of IT experience is required (for Level 5)
Experience with High Performance Computing (HPC), Slurm, Bright Cluster Manager, PBS Professional
Strong understanding of cluster resource managers, schedulers, clusterware and GPU computing
Flexibility to work a variety of shifts and available to work overtime. Must be able to work occasional evenings and weekends for maintenance and issue resolution
Must be able to work onsite full time
The ability to lift 40 pounds
Ability and flexibility to provide support in other areas including System Administration, Workstation setup, networking, computer hardening, and IT projects
Windows Server and Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server experience
Experience working with Active Directory
Delinea/Centrify experience
Must be able to effectively manage Linux system resources (e.g. ulimits and cgroups)
Must have experience in customer service, teamwork, oral and written communication skills
Preferred
The ideal candidate will have a Master's degree in Information Technology, a Security+ CE, and 10 years of High-Performance Computing (HPC) systems Administration experience to include knowledge of Windows, VMWare, Linux, RedHat, CentOS, AWS, Azure, etc. in a classified environment
DoD 8570 Certification in a primary Operating System (Windows, Linux, Cisco)
Experience operating under and managing systems within NISPOM Chapter 8, DCID 6/3-ICD 503, RMF, STIG, JAFAN, or JSIG information system environments
Understanding of basic networking, including subnets, routing, and VLANs; Cisco experience and/or certification
Creation and deployment of system images in an enterprise environment
Windows AD, LDAP, VMWare, and knowledge of SAN/NAS storage systems
Experience installing, configuring, and maintaining computer hardware in a networked environment
Experience with Certification & Accreditation process
Background experience creating technical documentation, how-to's, and SOP's
Experience with Nessus, Splunk, SCAP, NIST, system audits, vulnerability scanning, RMF
Mid to Advanced level Scripting experience
Active Top Secret, SCI, or the ability to obtain, and maintain, access to Special Programs as condition of continued employment would be ideal
Benefits
Health insurance coverage
Life and disability insurance
Savings plan
Company paid holidays
Paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business
401k matching program
Company
Northrop Grumman
Northrop Grumman is an aerospace, defense and security company that provides training and satellite ground network communications software.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$3.7BKey Investors
U.S. Department of DefenseNASA
2025-05-27Post Ipo Debt· $1B
2024-01-29Post Ipo Debt· $2.5B
2023-12-20Grant· $72M
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Tom Wilson
Corporate Vice President, Enterprise Business Development
Jeffrey Worsham
Chief Product Owner - Advanced Technology Development
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