Staff Network Administrator – TS/SCI
Northrop Grumman
full-time
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Location Type: Office
Location: Redondo Beach • California • 🇺🇸 United States
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💰 $161,000 - $241,400 per year
Job Level
Lead
Tech Stack
Cyber SecurityFirewallsVoIP
About the role
- Maintain smooth operation of a highly available classified network
- Develop technical solutions to complex problems which require the regular use of ingenuity and creativity
- Operate as a motivated and agile system thinker who can demonstrate intellectual curiosity and navigate ambiguity and complexity to be the trusted advisor to our engineers and drive success for our organization
- Plan, design, configure, and install network hardware in support of requirements
- Maintain technical expertise in all areas of networks and computer hardware/software interconnections, as well as interfaces, including routers, multiplexers, firewalls, switches, gateways, and proprietary or niche scientific technical engineering equipment (STEE)
- Propose and ensure solutions to management to guarantee that all communications requirements are based on future needs and current usage, configuring such solutions to optimize cost savings
- Create and ensure that appropriate network documentation exists, including operational instructions
- Install, configure, support Cisco routers, switches, Call Manager VoIP systems, Palo Alto firewalls, and General Dynamics TACLANEs
- Provide regular monitoring and network analysis regarding short- and long-range planning for network and connected systems
- Design networks, or portions of networks, including the selection of hardware and software packages
- Provide incident and service request support in accordance with enterprise SLAs
- Demonstrate the ability to work in a team environment with engineering teams, other network engineers, systems administrators, program management, cybersecurity, and physical security personnel
Requirements
- Master's Degree with 10 years of relevant IT/Network experience; OR a Bachelor's Degree with 12 years of relevant IT/Network experience; OR an Associate's Degree with 14 years of relevant IT/Network experience; OR a High School Diploma/GED with 16 years of relevant IT/Network experience
- Must have work experience with designing and maintaining LAN/WAN based networks, managing routing protocols on large LAN environments, and experience with Cisco hardware (routers, switches, and firewalls)
- Must have a DOD 8570 IAT level II baseline certification (example: Security+ CE)
- Ability to lift equipment weighing up to 40 pounds
- Ability to work after hours, and weekends, as needed
- Candidates must have a current DOD Top Secret level security clearance with SCI access level eligibility (at a minimum), to include a closed investigation date completed within the last 6 years OR must be enrolled in the DOD Continuous Evaluation (CE) Program, in order to be considered
- Candidates must have the ability to obtain, and maintain, access to Special Programs as a condition of continued employment.
Benefits
- Health insurance coverage
- Life and disability insurance
- Savings plan
- Company paid holidays
- Paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business
- Flexible work arrangements
- Exceptional benefits/healthcare
- 9/80 work schedule
- Great 401k matching program
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard skills
network designLAN/WAN managementrouting protocolsCisco hardwarenetwork documentationnetwork analysisnetwork configurationincident supportservice request supporttechnical problem solving
Soft skills
system thinkingintellectual curiosityteam collaborationagilitycreativitycommunicationadaptabilitymotivationtrustworthinesscomplexity navigation
Certifications
Master's DegreeBachelor's DegreeAssociate's DegreeHigh School Diploma/GEDDOD 8570 IAT level IISecurity+ CEDOD Top Secret clearanceSCI access eligibilityDOD Continuous Evaluation ProgramSpecial Programs access