Sr. Principal Network Communications Administrator - R10223556
Listed on 2026-03-01
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Engineering
Systems Engineer, Cybersecurity
RELOCATION ASSISTANCE:
Relocation assistance may be available.
CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START:
Yes
CLEARANCE TYPE:
Secret
TRAVEL:
Yes, 10% of the Time
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.
Sr. Principal Network Communications Administrator - Ground Systems Team, Ellsworth, SD.
Essential Functions- Provide real time support for network B-21 Ground Systems during flight operations and maintenance, addressing any issues related to communications and networking to include fault isolation, remediation, and resolution.
- Account for, control, and deploy equipment.
- Work with partners to resolve connectivity issues and data movement issues between Ground Systems and external networks.
- Perform field integration, troubleshooting, and repair of communications systems in military flight operations environment, including operations on flight line, in a hangar, and in command-and-control centers.
- Adherence to checklists and procedures to ensure repeated success and providing redlines to procedures when necessary.
- Work with a team to provide 24/7 on-site support for network operations of the Ground Communications Interface.
- Provide local network management support through updates, configurations, security patches, drawings, and feedback to the Responsible Engineers (REs).
- Communicate complex technical issues to local support, Main Operation Bases (MOBs), and Responsible Engineers (REs).
- Support and lead air crew engagement for proper techniques in solving complex analysis of technical problems that arise during operations.
- Assist with trend analysis as needed for Responsible Engineers (REs).
- Perform/support review and analysis of supplier design data and definition of functional test requirements including acceptance, qualification, and system integration.
- Take responsibility for the testing, maintenance, and integration of Comms and Networks equipment required to support ground and flight operations.
- Work with system admins, maintainers, and onsite personnel to troubleshoot and repair any internal operational issues.
- Must have a Bachelor’s degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) discipline from an accredited university AND 8 years of related professional/military experience in Engineering; OR a Master’s degree in a STEM discipline from an accredited university AND 6 years of related professional/military experience in Engineering; or a Ph.D. AND 4 years of related professional/military experience in Engineering.
- Ability to be granted and maintain a DoD SECRET clearance. May be required to attain TOP SECRET clearance in the future.
- The ability to obtain Special Access Programs (SAP) within a period of time as determined by program and/or customer requirements, as a condition of continued employment.
- Current CompTIA Security Plus (or higher) certification.
- Experience designing and maintaining LAN, WAN, and Cloud based networks.
- Experience with configuring, installing, and maintaining network hardware.
- Experience configuring, installing, and maintaining encryption devices (TACLANES).
- Experience with STIG compliance.
- Experience in the use of network analysis tools (i.e. Wire Shark, Opnet, Solar Winds, etc.).
- Experience with Microsoft Office, Visio, Project, PowerPoint, and Excel.
- Ability to lift equipment weighing up to 40 pounds.
- Ability to work after hours and weekends as needed.
- Experience with remote cloud architecture.
- Experience…
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