Network Communications & Systems Maintainer – Level 2

Northrop Grumman•Colorado Springs, CO

9d•$75,800 - $113,800•Onsite

About The Position

Northrop Grumman Space Systems, Multi-Domain Operations, and Missile Defense Integration Business Unit (BU) has an exciting career opportunity for a Network Communications & Systems Maintainer – Level 2 for the Ground Based Midcourse Defense (GMD) Systems Integration, Test and Readiness (SITR) program, in support of the Missile Defense Agency (MDA) at Schriever Space Force Base and related Colorado Springs, CO GMD sites. The selected Network Communications & Systems Maintainer – Level 2 will support the GMD SITR program which is a critical part of our nation’s layered Ballistic Missile Defense System providing the US with the capability to engage and intercept long-range ballistic missiles during midcourse flight.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) discipline from an accredited university with 2 years of related experience, OR a master’s degree in STEM and 0-2 years’ experience, OR 6 years of related experience in lieu of degree may be considered.
Applicants must have a current active U.S. Government issued Secret clearance at the time of application, with the ability to obtain and maintain a Top-Secret/SCI clearance.
Applicants must have a current, active DoD 8140/8570 certification at IAT Level II or higher (such as Security+ CE, CCNA-Security, CySA+, CND, etc.) at the time of application, which is required to start.
Knowledge of Local Area Networking (LAN) fundamentals, with specific experience working with CISCO Ethernet routers, switches and protocols in TCP-IP based communications systems.
Experience with LINUX command line interface.
Strong work ethic, a willingness to learn, the ability to interface with a diverse group, and the ability to work unsupervised at a remote site.
Ability to travel up to 25% of time both domestically and internationally as needed to support business needs.

Nice To Haves

Prior relevant experience with GMD systems
Experience with Red Hat Linux
Experience with Dell PowerEdge Servers
Experience with SolarWinds applications
Experience with Palo Alto firewalls
Experience working with DISA (Defense Information Systems Agency), and performing related circuit monitoring and repair processes
Experience with VMWare and next generation CISCO equipment
Experience with OSPF and Multicast routing protocols
CCNA certified technician
Practical experience with Active Directory
Process orientation and strong skills in using and following documented processes, procedures, and checklists
Knowledge of military command, control, and communication systems
Strong Communications skills.

Responsibilities

Conduct daily GMD system backups and health checks.
Support on-duty warfighters with account and password issues.
Maintain GMD assets to a level of system availability of over 99% for the customer.
Maintain and repair network hardware including routers, switches, taclanes, and firewalls.
Maintain and repair computing hardware including servers, workstations, media converters, thin clients, etc.
Maintain technical expertise in all areas of network and computer hardware and software installation, interconnection, and interfacing.
Perform logistics functions required to maintain operational readiness.
Act as Subject Matter Expert in NG operations and sustainment procedures, for console operators, GMOC, and other GMD MDIOC personnel.
Support and assist with training on-duty console operators with initial troubleshooting, and coordination with external stakeholders.
Provide support as required to government and industry system operators.
Communicate with a variety of military and contractor personnel.
Will work during occasional varied shifts, including holidays and weekends, and provide on-call support as needed.
International travel to support remote site maintenance will be required.
The selected candidate should thrive in a fast-paced work environment with high expectations, significantly diverse assignments, and collaborative/team settings across all levels.