Principal Network Administrator

0090 CORP-Corporate Office; United States; On-site; USD 103,600 - 155,400; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work arrangements

Outstanding benefits and healthcare

9/80 work schedule

401(k) matching program

Job summary

0090 CORP-Corporate Office is seeking a Principal Network Administrator to maintain smooth operation of LAN/WAN/VPNs and support customer requirements through network design and installation. Candidates should possess a bachelor's degree or equivalent experience and a current U.S. Government Secret level security clearance.

With opportunities for flexible work and outstanding benefits, this role involves ensuring efficient network operations and regular monitoring for strategic objectives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and 5 years of relevant experience or equivalent.
• Current U.S. government Secret level security clearance.
• Experience with LAN/WAN/VPNs and network hardware.

Responsibilities

• Maintain smooth operation of LAN/WAN/VPNs.
• Plan, design, configure, and install network hardware.
• Provide regular monitoring and network analysis.

Skills

Experience with Cisco hardware including routers, switches, and firewalls

Network analysis tools (SolarWinds, Wireshark)

Leadership skills

Troubleshooting network procedures

Education

Bachelor's degree in Information Systems or related field

Current DoD 8570 IAT Level II certification (e.g. Security+ CE)

Tools

Cisco CCNA

Cisco Call Manager

Cisco TelePresence

Job description

Principal Network Administrator

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available. CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes. CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret. TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time.

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 secure technological solutions to enable strategic objectives. 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.

Key Responsibilities

• Maintain smooth operation of LAN/WAN/VPNs.
• Plan, design, configure, and install network hardware in support of customer requirements.
• Maintain technical expertise in all areas of networks and computer hardware and software interconnection and interfacing, such as routers, firewalls, switches, WAN accelerators, etc.
• Propose solutions to management to help ensure all communications requirements based on future needs and current usage are met, configuring such solutions to optimize cost savings.
• Prepare and ensure that appropriate network documentation exists, including operational instructions.
• Provide regular monitoring and network analysis regarding short‑ and long‑range planning for in‑house systems.
• Coordinate third‑party maintenance for network equipment and assist with network design, to include selecting hardware and software packages.
• Lift equipment weighing up to 40 pounds.

Basic Qualifications

• Associate’s degree and 7 years of relevant experience, or Bachelor’s degree and 5 years of relevant experience, or Master’s degree and 3 years of relevant experience; a High School diploma or equivalent with 9 years of relevant experience may be considered in lieu of completed degree.
• Applicants must have a current U.S. Government Secret level security clearance (at a minimum), to include a closed investigation date completed within the last 6 years, or must be enrolled in the DoD Continuous Evaluation Program (CEP) in order to be considered; the required security clearance must be maintained as a condition of continued employment.
• Current DoD 8570 IAT Level II certification (ie: Security+ CE) or greater, or be able to obtain certification within 6 months of hire date; the required certification must be maintained as a condition of continued employment.
• Must have experience with Cisco hardware including routers, switches, and firewalls.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Information Systems related field.
• Active U.S. Government Top Secret/SCI level security clearance.
• Current professional certifications (e.g. Cisco CCNA, CCNP, CCIE).
• Previous experience troubleshooting network procedures and best practices; experience with network challenges associated with systems integration, including COTS integration, capacity analysis, and system architecture design.
• Demonstrated strong leadership skills.
• Demonstrated experience in the use of network analysis tools (SolarWinds, Wireshark, Riverbed App Transaction, etc.).
• DISA STIGs knowledge and/or implementation experience.
• Network encryption devices experience.
• Cisco Call Manager experience.
• Cisco TelePresence equipment experience.

Benefits

• Flexible work arrangements, phenomenal learning opportunities, exposure to a wide variety of projects and customers, and a very friendly team environment.
• Outstanding benefits and healthcare coverage.
• 9/80 work schedule.
• Great 401(k) matching program.
• Opportunities to participate in overtime, shift differential, and discretionary bonus programs.

Primary Level Salary Range: $103,600.00 – $155,400.00. Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay. Annual bonuses reward individual contributions and allow employees to share in company results.

Northrop Grumman is an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class. For our complete EEO and pay transparency statement, visit http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO.

U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.