Senior Principal Flight Network & Communications Admin

0090 CORP-Corporate Office; United States; On-site; USD 106,000 - 159,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

On-site 24/7 support

Job summary

Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems in Ellsworth, SD is seeking a Sr. Principal Network Communications Administrator to join the Ground Systems Team.

You will provide real-time support for network operations during flight and maintenance, and work with partners to resolve connectivity issues. This role requires DoD SECRET clearance, extensive LAN/WAN/Cloud design experience, and the ability to perform field integration and troubleshooting in military flight operations environments.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Science/Engineering or Math with related experience.
• Active DoD SECRET clearance or ability to obtain.
• Experience designing and maintaining LAN/WAN/Cloud networks.
• Experience with network hardware installation and config.

Responsibilities

• Provide real time support for Ground Systems during flight operations and maintenance.
• Account for, control, and deploy equipment.
• Resolve connectivity and data movement issues between Ground Systems and external networks.
• Perform field integration, troubleshooting, and repair of communications systems in flight ops environments.
• Provide 24/7 on-site support for Ground Communications Interface.
• Coordinate with REs and MOBs for complex technical issues.
• Lead trend analysis and testing of supplier design data and test requirements.

Skills

DoD SECRET clearance

LAN/WAN network design

Network troubleshooting

Communications systems support

On-call / after hours readiness

Education

Bachelor's degree in STEM

Master's degree in STEM

Ph.D. in STEM

Tools

WireShark

Opnet

SolarWinds

TACLANES

Microsoft Office

Visio

Project

PowerPoint

Excel

Job description

Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems in Ellsworth, SD is seeking a Sr. Principal Network Communications Administrator to join the Ground Systems Team.

You will provide real-time support for network operations during flight and maintenance, and work with partners to resolve connectivity issues. This role requires DoD SECRET clearance, extensive LAN/WAN/Cloud design experience, and the ability to perform field integration and troubleshooting in military flight operations environments.