Sr. Staff Network Architect - R10204297

Northrop Grumman; Aurora (IL); On-site; USD 188,200 - 282,200; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Health insurance

Life and disability insurance

Paid time off

Job summary

A leading defense contractor is seeking a Sr. Staff Network Architect to design and manage network systems. This role requires extensive experience in network architecture, a Bachelor’s degree in STEM, and Security+ certification. Responsibilities include troubleshooting network issues and ensuring system integrity. Ideal candidates will have experience with LAN/WAN and dynamic routing protocols. This position is based in Aurora, CO and requires some travel.

Qualifications

• 14+ years of relevant experience for Bachelor's degree candidates.
• Active TS/SCI or TS with SCI eligibility at application time.
• Travel a minimum of 20% required.

Responsibilities

• Design and plan network communication systems.
• Troubleshoot and isolate network faults.
• Conduct testing of network design.

Skills

Network architecture design

Troubleshooting LAN/WAN

Dynamic routing protocols

Security+ certification

Education

Bachelor's degree in STEM

Tools

Firewalls

Switches

Routers

Job description

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RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE TYPE: SCI

TRAVEL: Yes, 25% 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.

The Mission Exploitation Systems organization within the Northrop Grumman Space Systems pushes the boundaries of innovation, redefines engineering capabilities, and drives advances in various sciences. Our team is chartered with providing the skills, innovative technologies to develop, design, produce and sustain optimized product lines across the sector while providing a decisive advantage to the warfighter. Come be a part of our mission.

Northrop Grumman Space Systems (NGSP) seeks to fill an experienced Sr. Staff Network Architect in the Payload and Ground Systems Division Engineering organization supporting Integrated National Systems (INS) Business Unit (BU). This position is located in Aurora, CO

In this role, the successful candidate will design and plan network communication systems. Provide specifications and detailed schematics for network architecture. The candidate must be able to troubleshoot and isolate network faults and failures in a LAN/WAN environment. Provide specific detailed information for hardware and software selections, implementation techniques and tools for the most efficient solution to meet business needs, including present and future capacity requirements. Conduct testing of network design. An understanding of dynamic routing protocols such as Open Shortest Path First (OSPF) Border Gateway Protocol (BGP) and Enhanced Interior Gateway Routing Protocol (EIGRP) are a plus. This candidate will have to Maintain technical expertise in all areas of network and software interconnections and interfacing, such as routers, switches, firewalls, load balancers etc. Evaluate and report on new communication technologies to enhance capabilities of the network.

Additionally this role will be responsible for building deployable field units in Aurora.

Candidates are required to be Security+ certified and willing to voluntarily submit to a polygraph if required after employment. Candidates are required to travel a minimum of 20%.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in STEM with 14+years of relevant experience, OR Master's degree with 12+ years, or PhD with 10+ years
• Active TS/SCI or TS with SCI eligibility at time of application, and willingness to sit for a polygraph
• Candidates are required to be Security+ certified.
• Candidates are required to travel a minimum of 20%
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with: LAN/WAN and OSPF/BGP/EIGRP
• Current, adjudicated CI or Full Scope polygraph
• Firewall Hardware and Software Knowledge, administration, and management.
• Router Hardware and Software Knowledge
• Switches Hardware and Software Knowledge
• Encryption Knowledge
• Maintain technical expertise in all areas of network and software interconnections and interfacing, such as routers, switches, firewalls, load balancers etc. Evaluate and report on new communication technologies to enhance capabilities of the network.
  
  

Primary Level Salary Range: $188,200.00 - $282,200.00

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.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Information Technology

• Industries

  Defense and Space Manufacturing

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