Principal Network Communications Analyst - DoD Clearance Required

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available

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.

Northrop Grumman Classified Solutions is seeking a well-qualified Principal Network Communications Analyst to join its dynamic team of technical professionals in Linthicum, MD. The selected candidate will be required to work on-site, full-time, at our Linthicum, MD campus.

NOTE: The selected candidate will be required to work on-site, full-time, at our facility/campus. There are no remote working opportunities with this position.

Primary Responsibilities will include, but not be limited to, the following:

• Maintain smooth operation of local area, worldwide and virtual private networks (VPN).
• Plan, evaluate, and coordinate installation and/or reconfiguration of hardware and software elements of data and/or voice communication network(s).
• Maintain technical expertise in all areas of networks and computer hardware and software interconnection and interfacing, such as routers, multiplexers, firewalls, hubs, bridges, gateways, etc.
• May propose solutions to management to ensure all communications requirements based on future needs and current usage, configuring such solutions to optimize cost savings.
• Prepare or ensure that appropriate network documentation exists, including operational instructions.
• Provide regular monitoring and network analysis regarding short- and long-range planning for in-house systems.
• May coordinate third-party maintenance for network equipment.
• May design network or portion of network that include selection of hardware and software packages.
• Plan, manage and implement network designs in support of customer requirements in collaboration with team.
• Develop technical solutions to technical problems which require the regular use of ingenuity and creativity.
• Support network teams in project designs to clarify project requirements, provide design solutions, in accordance with standards.
• Perform troubleshooting analysis of network infrastructure and associated systems.
• Document network hardware and software technology components.
• Install and configure routers, switches and firewalls. (Cisco/Palo Alto)
• Implement and troubleshoot LAN technologies such as VLANs, trunking (port tagging), spanning-tree and protocols.
• Provide third-level support and troubleshooting of network problems.
• On occasion may provide after-hours and weekend support.
• Work independently without appreciable direction.
• Exercise considerable latitude in determining technical objectives of assignments.
• Implement and troubleshoot WAN technologies such as EIGRP, BGP, OSPF, and telco circuits (T1, T3, OC3, etc.)
• Interface regularly with customers and manage customer installation timelines and deliverables to help facilitate successful deployments.
• Manage timely resolution of all critical and/or complex problems meeting SLA requirements
• When necessary, configure HAIPE/TACLANE and other military COMSEC/CRYPTO equipment and write procedures.
• When necessary, use network analysis tools (i.e. WireShark, SolarWinds, Opnet, etc.) to troubleshoot networking issues.

Basic Qualifications

• Master's Degree with 3 years of IT experience; OR a Bachelor's Degree with 5 years of IT experience; OR an Associate's Degree with 7 years of IT experience; OR a High School Diploma/GED with 9 years of IT experience.
• Must have a DOD 8570 IAT level 2 baseline certification (example: Security+ CE)
• Candidates must have a current DOD Secret or Top Secret level security clearance (at a minimum) in order to be considered
• Must have work experience designing and/or maintaining LAN & WAN based networks, managing routing protocols on any size environment, and experience with Cisco hardware (routers, switches, and firewalls).
• Experience with Microsoft Office, Visio, Project, PowerPoint and Excel.
• Ability to lift equipment weighing up to 40 pounds is required

Preferred Qualifications (Candidates with these desired skills will be given preferential consideration):

• Bachelor’s degree in Network Engineering or other relevant field of study.
• Cisco CCNA-Security certification, and 6 years of Network design, analysis, and administration of Cisco routers, switches, hubs, and Palo Alto firewalls
• Previous experience troubleshooting network procedures and best practices; experience with network challenges associated with systems integration, including COTS integration, capacity analysis and system architecture design
• Familiar with network management applications, like Splunk, Panorama, and/or Cisco ISE.
• Experience in the use of network analysis tools (i.e. WireShark, SolarWinds, Opnet, etc.)
• Experience designing and maintaining LAN & WAN based networks
• Experience with managing routing protocols on LAN environments
• Demonstrated leadership skills, or previous management of small teams
• Ability to work after hours, and weekends, as needed

Salary Range: $93,000.00 - $139,600.00

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.

Employees may be eligible for 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 committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action 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/AA 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.