Network Administrator / Principal Network Administrator (AHT) Kirtland Afb, NM
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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.

Northrop Grumman is seeking a Network Administrator / Principal Network Administrator (AHT) to work with the 705 Combat Training Squadron (CTS) Infrastructure, Development and Engineering (IDE) program to develop and maintain simulation software (SW) and hardware (HW) solutions, build, and maintain network infrastructure, design, and develop simulation SW applications, and evolve and conduct Live-Virtual-Constructive (LVC) Distributed Mission Operations (DMO) activities for the 705 CTS and Distributed Mission Operations Center (DMOC). This position is in Albuquerque, NM.

Responsibilities for the Network Administrator / Principal Network Administrator include:

  • Maintain smooth operation of LAN/WAN/VPNs.

  • Plan, design, configure, and install network hardware in support of customer requirements.

  • Maintain technical expertise in all areas of networks and computer hardware / software interconnection, as well as interfaces, including routers, multiplexers, firewalls, switches, gateways, etc.

  • Propose solutions to management.

  • Ensure all communication requirements (based on future needs and current usage) are configured to optimize cost savings.

  • Create and 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.

  • 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.

  • Plan, manage and implement complex network designs in support of customer requirements.

  • Install and configure routers, switches and firewalls. (Cisco/Palo Alto)

  • Implement and troubleshoot LAN technologies such as VLANs, trunking (port tagging), spanning-tree and protocols.

  • 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.

  • Utilize Microsoft Office products (Visio, Project, PowerPoint and Excel) to create documentation as needed

Basic Qualifications: Network Administrator

  • Bachelor's degree and 2 years of experience OR Master's degree and 0 year of experience; 6 years of experience may be considered in lieu of completed degree

  • Experience designing and maintaining LAN & WAN based networks, managing routing protocols on large LAN environments, and experience with Cisco hardware (routers, switches, and firewalls) is required

  • Must have a DOD 8570 IAT level 2 baseline certification (example: Security+ CE); OR must have the ability to obtain one within 6 months of start date

  • Active DoD Secret clearance

Basic Qualifications: Principal Network Administrator

  • Bachelor's degree and 5 years of experience OR Master's degree and 3 year of experience; 9 years of experience may be considered in lieu of completed degree

  • Cisco CCNP, or CCIE

  • Experience designing and maintaining LAN & WAN based networks, managing routing protocols on large LAN environments, and experience with Cisco hardware (routers, switches, and firewalls) is required

  • Must have a DOD 8570 IAT level 2 baseline certification (example: Security+ CE); OR must have the ability to obtain one within 6 months of start date

  • Active DoD Secret clearance

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Experience in the use of network analysis tools (i.e. WireShark, SolarWinds, Opnet, etc.) would be nice to have

  • Experience with configuring TACLANES would be ideal

  • Experience designing and maintaining LAN & WAN based networks

  • Experience with managing routing protocols on large LAN environments

  • integration, capacity analysis and system architecture design

  • Demonstrated leadership skills, or previous management of small teams, would be helpful

  • Top Secret clearance helpful

Salary Range: $66,600 - $99,800

Salary Range 2: $82,000 - $123,000

Employees may be eligible for a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay. Annual bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in company results. Employees in Vice President or Director positions may be eligible for Long Term Incentives. In addition, Northrop Grumman provides a variety of benefits including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, savings plan, Company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business.

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

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