Principal Network Communications Engineer

Northrop Grumman

About The Position

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. Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Sector has an opening for a Principal Network Communications Engineer (level 3) to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals located in Georgia, USA. As the Principal Network Communications Subject Matter Expert (SME), you will maintain smooth operation of Information System Hardware and Software. Your duties include: Plan, evaluate, and coordinate installation and/or reconfiguration of hardware and software elements of several integrated and specialized information systems. Maintain technical expertise in all areas of information systems hardware/software, radio frequency and SATCOM communications systems, and interconnection and interfacing, such as routers, multiplexers, firewalls, hubs, bridges, gateways, etc. May propose solutions to management to ensure all communications requirements based on future needs and current usage, configuring such solutions to optimize cost savings. Prepare documentation or ensures that appropriate network documentation exists, including maintenance documentation and instructions. Provide regular monitoring and analysis regarding short- and long-range planning for in-house systems. Ensure secure movement of information across a multi-classification level computing environment. May coordinate third-party maintenance for equipment. Support integration and provide engineering feedback on effectiveness of system upgrades and modifications. May design systems or portions of systems that include selection of hardware and software packages.

Requirements

Must have a High School diploma or equivalent and at least 9 years of relevant Network Communications/Administration experience; or an Associates Degree and at least 7 years of relevant Network Communications/Administration experience; or a Bachelors in Science and at least 5 years of Network Communications/Administration experience; or a Masters and at least 3 years of relevant Network Communications/Administration experience; or a Ph.D. with some relevant Network Communications/Administration experience.
Must have or be able to obtain Security Plus (Sec+) Certification within 6 months of hire.
Must be able to complete initial qualification training within 365 days from program access and show continuous progress throughout the training program.
Must be willing/able to work a flexible work schedule that may include extended shifts, holidays, and weekends and support on call status for 24 hours-a-day, 7 days- a-week, and 365 days a year.
Must have an active DoD Top Secret clearance (with a background investigation completed within the last 6 years or currently enrolled into Continuous Evaluation).
Must have the ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) clearance within a reasonable amount of time as determined by business needs.

Nice To Haves

Experience with: Requirements Capture Test and Implementation Integrated Maintenance Data System Unix/Solaris Operating Systems and Principles Windows Server and Desktop versions.
Wide Area (WAN) and Local Area (LAN) networking Group policy design, testing and implementation Radio Frequency Transmission Systems Satellite Communications Systems Oracle RAC Virtualization Flight experience and familiarity with commercial mission planning software.
Quality Assurance or performing quality reviews of technical publications or training documents.

Responsibilities

Plan, evaluate, and coordinate installation and/or reconfiguration of hardware and software elements of several integrated and specialized information systems.
Maintain technical expertise in all areas of information systems hardware/software, radio frequency and SATCOM communications systems, and interconnection and interfacing, such as routers, multiplexers, firewalls, hubs, bridges, gateways, etc.
May propose solutions to management to ensure all communications requirements based on future needs and current usage, configuring such solutions to optimize cost savings.
Prepare documentation or ensures that appropriate network documentation exists, including maintenance documentation and instructions.
Provide regular monitoring and analysis regarding short- and long-range planning for in-house systems.
Ensure secure movement of information across a multi-classification level computing environment.
May coordinate third-party maintenance for equipment.
Support integration and provide engineering feedback on effectiveness of system upgrades and modifications.
May design systems or portions of systems that include selection of hardware and software packages.