2026 Associate Computer Systems Analyst - Linux - Pathways Program - Melbourne FL

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available
CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes
CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret
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.

The Northrop Grumman Classified Solutions team is seeking an Associate Computer Systems Analyst - Linux to support information system lifecycle activities. The selected candidate will be required to work on-site, full-time at our Melbourne, FL location. This position is a part of our Pathways program, it will be a 3 year program with 1 year rotations.

The responsibilities of this role include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Exhibit good communication skills, an energetic approach, and patience with customers
• Establish and maintain high levels of customer satisfaction according to defined objectives while adhering to established policies
• Maintain an accurate inventory of hardware in the asset management system, updating the records for each deployment, upgrade, relocation, and retirement
• Assists with the resolution of technical problems and answers queries by telephone, in support of internal customers computer hardware, software, network, and telecommunications systems.
• Awareness of operations surrounding multi-user computer systems, including collaboration with network, software, and system engineers, PC desktop technicians
• Able to support multiple networks, under supervision ensuring necessary administration tasks are completed following all security policies and procedures
• Follow documented technical processes and procedures in support of job duties as assigned
• Report task statuses as required for all recurring and non-recurring efforts in written and oral format
• Awareness to working across disciplines to isolate issues between software, firmware, and hardware, between software and operating systems, between networks and applications, and between one-time events and recurrent systematic problems
• Support environments by means of ticketing requirements systems (ServiceNow, JIRA. etc.)
• Raises issues that require senior level attention or involvement
• Lifts and moves equipment up to 50 pounds
• Work after hours, and weekends, as needed.

Note: Due to the classified nature of the work being performed, this position does not offer any virtual or telecommute working options. Applicants are encouraged to apply only if they are willing to work on-site.

Basic Qualifications: 

• Must have just graduated or graduated within the year with a Master’s or Bachelor's degree with 0 years of experience; OR an Associate’s degree with 2 years of experience; OR a High School Diploma/GED with 4 years of experience is required
• Able to obtain a Security+ within 9 months of start date
• Candidates must have a current U.S. Government Secretsecurity clearance (at a minimum), to include a closed investigation date completed within the last 6 years OR must be enrolled in the U.S. Government Continuous Evaluation (CE) Program to be considered
• Candidates must have the ability to obtain, and maintain, access to Special Access Programs as a condition of continued employment

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree
• CompTIA Linux+ certification or LFCS/LFCA for foundational Linux skills, Linux Professional Institute (LPI) or RHCSA for Red Hat focus
• Demonstrated Command-line proficiency — ability to navigate, manage files, and run basic commands

• File system understanding — knowledge of Linux hierarchy and permissions
• Knowledge of package management practices — (RHEL/CentOS/Fedora) install, update, and remove software
• Basic system administration — user/group management, service control, and log analysis
• Networking basics — IP addressing, DNS, SSH, and port concepts
• Scripting/automation — Python, Bash, or similar for automation tasks

CIDO

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.