Northrop Grumman: Network Administrator 2/3

Category: Information TechnologyLocation: Northridge, CaliforniaUS Citizenship Required for this Position: YesClearance Type: Top SecretTelecommute: No –Teleworking not available for this positionShift: 1st ShiftTravel Required: Yes, 10 % of the TimePositions Available: 1Support our entire enterprise and build the networks, staff the teams, and develop the processes that will keep us defining what’s possible.

We have opportunities across our enterprise with 90,000 team members throughout the world.

The only limit to your growth is your ambition and drive.

We want to empower you to bring your best, with resources, support, and talented team members that will launch your career.

Northrop Grumman Enterprise Services is seeking a well-qualified Network Communication engineer to join its dynamic team of technical professionals in the Northridge, CA area.

Roles and responsibilities will include: 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, multiplexers, firewalls, switches, gateways, etc.

Proposes solutions to management to ensure all communications requirements based on future needs and current usage, configuring such solutions to optimize cost savings.

Creates and 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.

Perform troubleshooting analysis of network infrastructure and associated systems.

Install and configure Cisco routers, switches and firewalls.

Implement and troubleshoot LAN technologies such as VLANs, Trunking (port tagging), Spanning-Tree, and Port Security.

Provide third-level support and troubleshooting of network problems.

Periodically provide after-hours and weekend support.

Implement and troubleshoot WAN technologies such as EIGRP, BGP, OSPF, and telco circuits (T1, T3, OC3) Interface regularly with customers and manage customer installation timelines and deliverables to help facilitate successful deployments.

Able to design and implement an enterprise network.

Recommends data, voice or video network investment decisions to management and customers based on results of independent assessment of current and future network performance, stability, and network management issues.

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 ESCSO This position may filled at a higher level based on the qualifications listed below.Basic Qualifications for a Level 2: Associate’s degree and 4 years of experience OR Bachelor’s degree and 2 years of experience; 6 years of related experience may be considered in lieu of degree.

Active Top Secret clearance Ability to be cleared to special access programs Current Security + CE or ability to obtain within 6 months of hire Experience designing and maintaining LAN & WAN based networks Experience with managing routing protocols on large LAN environments Experience with Cisco hardware and setting up switched networks Basic Qualifications for a Level 3: Associate’s degree and 7 years of experience OR Bachelor’s degree and 5 years of experience; 9 years of related experience may be considered in lieu of degree.

Active Top Secret clearance Ability to be cleared to special access programs Current Security + CE or ability to obtain within 6 months of hire Experience designing and maintaining LAN & WAN based networks Experience with managing routing protocols on large LAN environments Experience with Cisco hardware and setting up switched networks Preferred Qualifications: Bachelors or Masters degree in IS related field Cisco CCNA, CCNP, CCIE Previous experience troubleshooting network procedures and best practices; experience with networkchallenges associated with systems integration, including COTS integration, capacity analysis and system architecture design Demonstrated strong leadership skills and has effectively managed small teams Demonstrated experience in the use of network analysis tools (i.E.

WireShark, Opnet, etc.) 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.

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Citizenship is required for most positions.

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