Principal Network Communications Administrator - Secret

Northrop Grumman•Melbourne, FL

5d•$89,400 - $134,200•Onsite

About The Position

The Northrop Grumman CIDO Classified Solutions team is seeking a Network Communications to support information system lifecycle activities. The selected candidate will be required to work on-site, full-time at our Melbourne, FL location. 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.

Requirements

Master's Degree with 3 years of relevant experience; OR a Bachelor's Degree with 5 years of relevant experience; OR an Associate's Degree with 7 years of relevant experience; OR a High School diploma (or equivalent) with 9 years of relevant experience is required
Must have a Security+ certification (or greater) to be considered
Candidates must have a current US Government Secret clearance in order to be considered
Candidates must have the ability to obtain, and maintain, access to Special Programs as a condition of continued employment
Experience designing and maintaining LAN/WAN based networks, managing routing protocols on large LAN environments, and experience with routers, switches, and firewalls

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree Network Engineering
Active Top Secret, SCI, SAP/SAR access, or Polygraph
Experience with VMware NSX
Experience supporting Cisco Call Managers or other similar technologies
Experience designing, implementing, and managing largescale, multidomain network architectures; expertise in advanced routing, security, and mission critical systems
Experience with configuring TACLANES, and/or encryption solutions
Experience with Assessment & Authorization processes
Experience troubleshooting network procedures and best practices; experience with network challenges associated with systems integration, including COTS integration, capacity analysis and system architecture design
Evidence of published technical papers, patents, or internal knowledge‑sharing contributions

Responsibilities

Perform Network Communications activities in support of classified government contracts.
Maintains operations of LAN/WAN/VPNs and encryption technologies
Plans, designs, configures, and implement small to medium scale LAN/WAN solutions that meet mission-requirements.
Lead the configuration, testing, and roll-out of routing/switching platforms and security appliances .
Contribute to proposing technical network design solutions to management.
Conduct capacity planning, performance forecasting, and present recommendations to program managers.
Develop and maintain enterprise-wide network standards, policies, and documentation; ensuring security compliance.
Resolve incidents (WAN failures, security events, etc.) within expected tolerances, coordinating cross functionally with teams as needed.
Coordinate third-party maintenance for network equipment.
Provide second-level support resolution of technical problems and answers queries by telephone, in support of internal customers computer hardware, software, network, and telecommunications systems.
Work performed independently; senior staff may provide strategic guidance.
Lead customer engagements; define requirements, develop implementation schedules, and oversee delivery.
Implement and troubleshoot LAN/WAN technologies such as VLANs, trunking (port tagging), spanning-tree and protocols.
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.