Principal Network Administrator - Secure Networking Lead

Northrop Grumman Corp.; Redondo Beach (CA); On-site; USD 104,000 - 155,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

9/80 work schedule

Great benefits

401k matching

Job summary

Northrop Grumman Corp. seeks a Principal Network Administrator for on-site work at the Redondo Beach, CA campus. You will maintain LAN/WAN/VPN operations, design and install network hardware, and coordinate third-party maintenance. A Secret clearance and DoD certifications are required or in CEP process.

Qualifications include a degree with relevant experience (associate/bachelor/master), and Cisco certifications. The role offers competitive salary and comprehensive benefits with a 9/80 schedule.

Qualifications

• Associate degree with 7+ years of relevant experience, or bachelor/master with fewer years.
• Active DoD security clearance at Secret level or CEP enrollment.
• DoD 8570 IAT Level II certification or higher, to be obtained within 6 months of hire.
• Cisco hardware experience incl routers/switches/firewalls.

Responsibilities

• Maintain smooth operation of LAN/WAN/VPNs.
• Plan, design, configure, and install network hardware.
• Propose solutions to meet communications needs while optimizing cost.
• Prepare and ensure network documentation exists.
• Provide regular monitoring and long-range planning for in-house systems.
• Coordinate third-party maintenance for network equipment.

Skills

LAN/WAN/VPN management

Cisco hardware

Network security

Network troubleshooting

Leadership

Documentation

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Information Systems or related field

Associate’s degree

DoD 8570 IAT Level II certification

Active TS/SCI clearance

Tools

Cisco routers

Cisco switches

Cisco firewalls

SolarWinds

Wireshark

Riverbed AppResponse

DISA STIGs

Cisco Call Manager

Cisco TelePresence

Network encryption devices

Job description

Northrop Grumman Corp. seeks a Principal Network Administrator for on-site work at the Redondo Beach, CA campus. You will maintain LAN/WAN/VPN operations, design and install network hardware, and coordinate third-party maintenance. A Secret clearance and DoD certifications are required or in CEP process.

Qualifications include a degree with relevant experience (associate/bachelor/master), and Cisco certifications. The role offers competitive salary and comprehensive benefits with a 9/80 schedule.