Sr Principal Network Communications (Barksdale AFB)

Northrop Grumman • Bossier City, LA

2d • $105,800 - $158,600 • Onsite

About The Position

Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Sector is seeking a Senior Principal Network Communications professional to support Ground Systems at Barksdale AFB in Barksdale, Louisiana. The position provides communications and networking support for military flight operations and maintenance, including fault isolation, remediation, and resolution. The opportunity is contingent on program funding; the start date will be determined after funding is confirmed. Relocation assistance may be available. The role requires a Secret clearance and travel up to 25% of the time.

The position supports network operations for the Ground Communications Interface as part of a team providing 24/7 on-site coverage. Work takes place in flight-operation settings including the flightline, hangars, and command-and-control centers. The employee tests, maintains, integrates, and supports communications and network equipment for ground and flight operations, coordinating with system administrators, maintainers, onsite personnel, partners, local support, Main Operation Bases, and Responsible Engineers.

The position requires a flexible schedule that may include extended shifts, weekends, holidays, and 24/7 on-call support. Employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus. Benefits include health insurance, life and disability insurance, a savings plan, company-paid holidays, and paid time off.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED and 12 years of relevant Network Communications/Administration experience; or an associate degree and 10 years; or a bachelor's degree and 8 years; or a master's degree and 6 years.
• Current CompTIA Security+ certification or higher.
• Experience with STIG compliance.
• Experience designing and maintaining LAN, WAN, and cloud-based networks.
• Experience configuring, installing, and maintaining network hardware.
• Experience configuring, installing, and maintaining encryption devices such as TACLANEs.
• Experience using network analysis tools such as Wireshark, Opnet, or SolarWinds.
• Experience with the Microsoft Office suite.
• Ability to lift equipment weighing up to 40 pounds.
• Ability and willingness to work a flexible schedule that may include extended shifts, holidays, weekends, and 24/7/365 on-call support.
• Ability to obtain or transfer and maintain a final adjudicated U.S. government Secret clearance and any required program access within a reasonable period, as determined by the company.
• U.S. citizenship is required for positions requiring a government clearance.

Nice To Haves

• Active U.S. government Top Secret clearance.
• Special Program Access.
• Experience with remote cloud architecture.
• Experience working in an Air Force flightline environment.
• Experience working with Air Force flight communications systems.
• Experience working on aircraft communications systems, such as Predator or Global Hawk.

Responsibilities

• Provide real-time support for network Ground Systems during flight operations and maintenance, including communications and networking fault isolation, remediation, and resolution.
• Account for, control, and deploy equipment.
• Work with partners to resolve connectivity and data-movement issues between Ground Systems and external networks.
• Perform field integration, troubleshooting, and repair of communications systems in military flight-operation environments, including flightlines, hangars, and command-and-control centers.
• Follow checklists and procedures, and provide procedure redlines when needed.
• Work with a team to provide 24/7 on-site network operations support for the Ground Communications Interface.
• Provide local network management support through updates, configurations, security patches, drawings, and feedback to Responsible Engineers.
• Communicate complex technical issues to local support, Main Operation Bases, and Responsible Engineers.
• Support and lead air crew engagement to address complex technical problems arising during operations.
• Assist Responsible Engineers with trend analysis as needed.
• Support review and analysis of supplier design data and definition of functional test requirements, including acceptance, qualification, and system integration.
• Take responsibility for testing, maintaining, and integrating communications and network equipment needed for ground and flight operations.
• Work with system administrators, maintainers, and onsite personnel to troubleshoot and repair internal operational issues.

Benefits

• Health insurance coverage.
• Life and disability insurance.
• Savings plan.
• Company-paid holidays.
• Paid time off for vacation and/or personal business.
• Employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus.
• Relocation assistance may be available.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: High school or GED