Principal Network Communications Administrator - Secret

About the role

The Northrop Grumman CIDO Classified Solutions team is seeking a Network Communications to support information system lifecycle activities. The selected candidate will be required to work on-site, full-time at our Melbourne, FL location.

Responsibilities

• Perform Network Communications activities in support of classified government contracts.
• Maintains operations of LAN/WAN/VPNs and encryption technologies.
• Plans, designs, configures, and implement small to medium scale LAN/WAN solutions that meet mission-requirements.
• Lead the configuration, testing, and roll-out of routing/switching platforms and security appliances.
• Contribute to proposing technical network design solutions to management.
• Develop and maintain enterprise-wide network standards, policies, and documentation; ensuring security compliance.
• Resolve incidents (WAN failures, security events, etc.) within expected tolerances, coordinating cross functionally with teams as needed.
• Cook third-party maintenance for network equipment.
• Provide second-level support resolution of technical problems and answers queries by telephone, in support of internal customers computer hardware, software, network, and telecommunications systems.
• Work performed independently; senior staff may provide strategic guidance.
• Lead customer engagements; define requirements, develop implementation schedules, and oversee delivery.
• Implement and troubleshoot LAN/WAN technologies such as VLANs, trunking (port tagging), spanning-tree and protocols.
• Support environments by means of ticketing requirements systems (ServiceNow, JIRA, etc.).
• Raise issues that require senior level attention or involvement.
• Lift and move equipment up to 50 pounds.
• Work after hours, and weekends, as needed.

Requirements

• Master's Degree with 3 years of relevant experience; OR a Bachelor's Degree with 5 years of relevant experience; OR an Associate's Degree with 7 years of relevant experience; OR a High School diploma (or equivalent) with 9 years of relevant experience is required.
• Must have a Security+ certification (or greater) to be considered.
• Candidates must have a current US Government Secret clearance in order to be considered.
• Candidates must have the ability to obtain, and maintain, access to Special Programs as a condition of continued employment.
• Experience designing and maintaining LAN/WAN based networks, managing routing protocols on large LAN environments, and experience with routers, switches, and firewalls.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree Network Engineering
• Active Top Secret, SCI, SAP/SAR access, or Polygraph
• Experience supporting Cisco Call Managers or other similar technologies
• Experience designing, implementing, and managing largescale, multidomain network architectures; expertise in advanced routing, security, and mission critical systems
• Experience with configuring TACLANES, and/or encryption solutions
• Experience with Assessment & Authorization processes
• Experience troubleshooting network procedures and best practices; experience with network challenges associated with systems integration, including COTS integration, capacity analysis and system architecture design
• Evidence of published technical papers, patents, or internal knowledge-sharing contributions

Skills

• Ability to work independently and lead customer engagements
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work effectively in a team environment
• Proficiency in network engineering tools and technologies

Benefits

• Flexible work arrangements
• Exceptional benefits/healthcare
• A 9/80 work schedule
• Great 401k matching program

Pay

Annual salary range: $89,400.00 - $134,200.00