Sr. Principal Network Communications Administrator

Northrop Grumman; South Dakota; On-site; USD 106,000 - 159,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Savings plan

Paid holidays & PTO

Job summary

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

The role involves real-time support for network operations during flight missions and coordinating with engineers and field teams to ensure secure communications across Ground Systems. The ideal candidate has a STEM doctorate or equivalent experience and a DoD SECRET clearance, with hands-on work across LAN/WAN, TACLANES, and network security.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) from an accredited university and 8 years of related experience; OR Master’s degree and 6 years; OR Ph.D. and 4 years.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain DoD SECRET clearance; TOP SECRET in future.
• Current CompTIA Security+ or higher certification.
• Experience designing and maintaining LAN, WAN, and Cloud based networks.

Responsibilities

• Provide real-time support for Ground Systems during flight operations and maintenance.
• Account for, control, and deploy equipment.
• Resolve connectivity issues between Ground Systems and external networks.
• Troubleshoot and repair communications systems in military flight operations environments.
• Provide 24/7 on-site network operations support.
• Lead local network management and provide updates and security patches.

Skills

DoD SECRET clearance

LAN/WAN networks

Network analysis tools

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor’s degree in STEM

Master’s degree in STEM

Ph.D. in STEM

Tools

TACLANES

STIG compliance

WireShark

SolarWinds

Job description

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

Description

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 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, but they're also making history.

Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems has an opening for an Sr. Principal Network Communications Administrator to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals within our Ground Systems Team. This role is in Ellsworth, SD.

Essential Functions

Qualified candidates will apply technical knowledge and will have the opportunity to work on multiple tasks including but not limited to the following:

• Provide real time support for network Ground Systems during flight operations and maintenance, addressing any issues related to communications and networking to include fault isolation, remediation, and resolution.
• Account for, control, and deploy equipment.
• Work with partners to resolve connectivity issues and data movement issues between Ground Systems and external networks.
• Perform field integration, troubleshooting, and repair of communications systems in military flight operations environment, including operations on flightline, in a hangar, and in command-and-control centers.
• Adherence to checklists and procedures to ensure repeated success and providing redlines to procedures when necessary.
• Work with a team to provide 24/7 on-site support for network operations of the Ground Communications Interface.
• Provide local network management support through updates, configurations, security patches, drawings, and feedback to the Responsible Engineers (REs).
• Communicate complex technical issues to local support, Main Operation Bases (MOBs), and Responsible Engineers (REs).
• Support and lead air crew engagement for proper techniques in solving complex analysis of technical problems that arise during operations.
• Assist with trend analysis as needed for Responsible Engineers (REs).
• Perform/support review and analysis of supplier design data and definition of functional test requirements including acceptance, qualification, and system integration.
• Take responsibility for the testing, maintenance, and integration of Comms and Networks equipment required to support ground and flight operations.
• Work with system admins, maintainers, and onsite personnel to troubleshoot and repair any internal operational issues.

Basic Qualifications

• Must have a Bachelor’s degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) discipline from an accredited university AND 8 years of related professional/military experience in Engineering; OR a Master’s degree in a STEM discipline from an accredited university AND 6 years of related professional/military experience in Engineering; or a Ph.D. AND 4 years of related professional/military experience in Engineering.
• Ability to be granted and maintain a DoD SECRET clearance. May be required to attain TOP SECRET clearance in the future.
• The ability to obtain Special Access Programs (SAP) within a period of time as determined by program and/or customer requirements, as a condition of continued employment.
• Current CompTIA Security Plus (or higher) certification.
• Experience designing and maintaining LAN, WAN, and Cloud based networks.
• Experience with configuring, installing, and maintaining network hardware.
• Experience configuring, installing, and maintaining encryption devices (TACLANES).
• Experience with STIG compliance.
• Experience in the use of network analysis tools (i.e. WireShark, Opnet, SolarWinds, etc.).
• Experience with Microsoft Office, Visio, Project, PowerPoint, and Excel.
• Ability to lift equipment weighing up to 40 pounds.
• Ability to work after hours and weekends as needed.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with remote cloud architecture.
• Experience working in an Air Force flightline environment
• Experience working with Air Force flight communications systems
• Active DoD SECRET or TOP SECRET clearance.
• Active Specific Special Access Program access

#ICS

Primary Level Salary Range: $105,800.00 - $158,600.00

The above salary range represents a general guideline; however, Northrop Grumman considers a number of factors when determining base salary offers such as the scope and responsibilities of the position and the candidate's experience, education, skills and current market conditions.

Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay. Annual bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in company results. Employees in Vice President or Director positions may be eligible for Long Term Incentives. In addition, Northrop Grumman provides a variety of benefits including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, savings plan, Company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business.

The application period for the job is estimated to be 20 days from the job posting date. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates.

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, please visit http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.