Sr Principal Network Administrator - Secret

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE TYPE: SAP

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 the heart of Defining Possible is our commitment to missions. In rapidly changing global security environments, Northrop Grumman brings informed insights and software-secure technology to enable strategic planning. We’re looking for innovators, who can help us keep building on our wide portfolio of secure, affordable, integrated, and multi-domain systems and technologies that fuel those missions. By joining in our shared mission, we will support yours of expanding your personal network and developing skills, whether you are new to the field or an industry thought-leader. At Northrop Grumman, you will have the resources, support, and team to do some of the best work of your career.

Networking Technology Professionals, We Want You!

The Northrop Grumman Classified Solutions team is seeking a highly experienced Senior Network Administrator to join its dynamic team of technical professionals. The qualified applicant will become part of Northrop Grumman’s Aeronautics Systems support team in Melbourne, FL.

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.

Responsibilities will include but not be limited to the following:

• Maintains smooth operation of LAN/WAN/VPNs.

• Plans, designs, configures, and installs network hardware in support of customer requirements.

• Maintains technical expertise in all areas of networks and computer hardware / software interconnection, as well a interfacing, including routers, multiplexers, firewalls, switches, gateways, etc.

• Proposes solutions to management

• Prepares or ensures that appropriate network documentation exists, including operational instructions.

• Provides regular monitoring and network analysis regarding short- and long-range planning for in-house systems.

• May coordinate third-party maintenance for network equipment. May design network or portion of network that include selection of hardware and software packages.

• Experience working within ITSM tools and Project Management applications (i.e. Atlassian/Jira).

• Work in a team environment as well as an individual.

• Lift equipment weighing up to 40 pounds.

• Work after hours and weekends as needed.

  

 If you are ready to solve complex problems in a dynamic environment, apply today!

Basic Qualifications:

• Master's Degree with 6 years of experience; OR a Bachelor's Degree with 8 years of experience; OR an Associate's Degree with 10 years of experience; OR a High School Diploma or equivalent with 12 years of experience is required

• Must have a DOD 8570 IAT level II baseline certification (example: Security+ CE)

• Candidates must have a current DOD Secret level security clearance (at a minimum) in order to be considered

• Candidates must have the ability to obtain a DOD Top Secret level security clearance as a condition of continued employment  

• Candidates must have the ability to obtain, and maintain, access to Special Programs as a condition of employment

• Must have work experience with designing and maintaining LAN/WAN based networks, managing routing protocols on large LAN environments, and experience with Cisco hardware (routers, switches, and firewalls) 

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree Network Engineering

• Active Top Secret, SCI, Polygraph, or SAP/SAR access would be nice to have

• Network+ certification and/or eith