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Principal Network Administrator

Put your years of experience into a future of excellence. Northrop Grumman is seeking a Network Administrator to join our team in defining the future. This position will be located in Linthicum, MD. The qualified applicant will become part of Northrop Grumman's Enterprise Services support team supporting operations at our East Coast Operations.

Responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:

• Maintain effective operation of local area, worldwide and virtual private networks (VPN).
• Plan, evaluates, and coordinates installation and/or reconfiguration of hardware and software elements of data and/or voice communication network.
• 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.
• Complete understanding and wide application of technical principle, theories, and concepts in the field.
• General knowledge of other related disciplines.
• Provide technical solutions to a wide range of complex difficult problems. Solutions are imaginative, thorough, practicable, and consistent with organization objectives.
• Frequent inter-organizational and outside customer contacts. Represents the organization in providing solutions to difficult technical issues associated with specific projects.
• Prepare security documentation for input to Computer Security.
• Report project status as required for all recurring and non-recurring efforts.
• Work under minimal direction and independently determine and develop approach to solutions.
• Available for 24/7 support as needed.

The successful applicant will demonstrate the ability to work in a team environment with engineering users, other network administrators, system administrators and computer/facility organizations. Multi-tasking with good communication skills, both verbal and written, are a must.

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Qualifications:

Basic Qualifications:

• Associate's degree with 7 years of experience, or Bachelor's degree with 5 years of experience, or Master's degree with 3 years of experience; 9 years of experience may be considered in lieu of a completed degree.
• Active Secret clearance adjudicated within the last 5 years.
• Customer Access Approval/SAP access.
• DoD 8570 training and certifications (Security+ certification) or the ability to obtain within 6 months of hire date.
• Strong Knowledge of TCP/IP and subnetting.
• Strong knowledge of LAN concepts such as VLANs, trunking (port tagging) and spanning-tree.
• Knowledge of Cisco hardware.
• Experience implementing STIGs on network equipment.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Active Top Secret Clearance.
• IP addressing design and subnets.
• Experience using test equipment such as protocol analyzers and cable test sets.
• Knowledge of government grade encryption gear such as (TACLANES).
• Knowledge of classified network design is a plus.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Good project management skills.
• Currently valid Security+ CE, CASP, CISSP or similar security certification.
• Active CCNA.
• Ability to work in fast paced environment.
• Willingness to work after hours and weekends as required.

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 www.northropgrumman.com/EEO. U.S. Citizenship is required for most positions.




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