Sr Principal Network Architect - Secret - R10217554

Overview

Sr Principal Network Architect - Secret - R at Northrop Grumman

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE:
Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE TYPE:
Secret

TRAVEL:
Yes, 10% of the Time

Note:

Due to the classified nature of the work, this position does not offer virtual or telecommute options. Applicants should be willing to work on-site in Melbourne, FL.

At Northrop Grumman, our employees have opportunities to work on revolutionary systems that impact people’s lives around the world today and for generations to come. We look for people with bold 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.

Our employees are not only part of history, they’re making history. Northrop Grumman supports missions with secure solutions and a wide portfolio of secure, affordable, multi-domain systems and technologies. By joining, you will have the resources, support, and team to do some of the best work of your career.

Networking Professionals, We Want You!

The Northrop Grumman Classified Solutions team is seeking a highly experienced Senior Network Architect to join its team of technical professionals. The qualified applicant will become part of Northrop Grumman’s Aeronautics Systems support team in Melbourne, FL.

Responsibilities will include but are not limited to the following:

• Maintains smooth operation of LAN/WAN/VPNs.
• Plans, designs, configures, and installs network hardware in support of customer requirements.
• Maintains technical expertise in all areas of networks and computer hardware and software interconnection and interfacing, such as routers, firewalls, switches, WAN accelerators, etc.
• Proposes solutions to management to ensure all communications requirements based on future needs and current usage, configuring such solutions to optimize cost savings.
• Prepares or ensures that appropriate network documentation exists, including operational instructions.
• Provides 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.
• Operate with considerable independence, and to self-identify/pursue long-term interests.
• Lift equipment weighing up to 40 pounds.
• Work after hours and weekends as needed.

• In this role the candidate will work for the BATTS program and serve as a design authority and consultant for future IT and enterprise network architecture.
• Architecting a solution that meets technical requirements, including present and future capacity requirements.
• Perform requirements analysis, technical trade studies, formally manage risks, independently develop interface control documents, recommendations, and participate in Supplier Management Team overseeing vendor selection, procurement, and vendor oversight.
• Maintain technical expertise in network and computer hardware and software interconnection and interfacing, routers, multi-level security, multiplexers, firewalls, hubs, bridges, gateways, etc.
• Understand existing architectures underlying networking, computing and cloud architectures, edge data approaches, and AI architectures.
• Understand architecture development approaches including USDOD and DODAF frameworks; define and use metrics to evaluate and trade architectural constructs and ensure standards compliance.
• Design and implement new network solutions or improve current networks, including installing, configuring, and supporting network equipment (routers, proxy servers, switches, WAN accelerators, DNS, DHCP).
• Procure network equipment and manage subcontractors involved with network installation.
• Configure firewalls, routing and switching to maximize network efficiency and security.
• Maximize network performance through ongoing monitoring and troubleshooting; arrange scheduled upgrades.
• Investigate faults in the network; update equipment to latest firmware; report network status to key stakeholders.
• Manage suppliers who provide hardware and…