Principal Network Communication

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.

Are you interested in expanding your career through experience and exposure, all while supporting a mission that seeks to ensure the security of our nation and its allies? If so, then Northrop Grumman is the place for you. As a leading global security company, we provide innovative systems, products and solutions to our customers worldwide. We are comprised of diverse professionals that bring different perspectives and ideas, understanding that the more experiences we bring to our work the more innovative we can be. As we continue to build our workforce, we look for people that exemplify our core values, leadership characteristics, and approach to innovation.

We have an immediate opportunity for a Network Communications based at Whiteman. This B-2 Intel Support position supports Stealth Bomber Operations by configuring and maintaining computer systems and networks used by the B-2 Stealth Bomber for command, control, communications , computing, intelligence, and all other aspects of low-observable strike missions.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Provides technical support in the areas of vulnerability assessment, risk assessment, network security, product evaluation, and security implementation in an environment with 200+ users, 30+ servers, 50+ workstations for three support agencies at Whiteman.
• Implements solutions for protecting the confidentiality, integrity and availability of sensitive information.
• Executes information system contingency plans that maintain appropriate levels of protection that meet time requirements for minimizing operations impact to customer organization.
• Analyzes and tests security updates with mission-critical applications. Conducts testing and analyzes system logs to evaluate the impact of current security measures.

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelors’ Degree and 2 years of directly related work experience; or a Masters’ Degree; or HS/GED and 6 years of directly related work experience may be considered in lieu of the degree
• Minimum 1-year network administration experience with USAF style NIPR / SIPR / JWICS or equivalent computer networks.
• Current Top Secret clearance required with ability to attain and maintain a program clearance and SCI.
• Willing to travel at short notice on international and domestic assignments.
• Current DoD 8570 IAT Level II certification (Security +).

Preferred Qualifications:
Proficiency in:

• Virtualization technology (VMware, SAN, PCoIP)
• Enterprise Management (Active Directory, Microsoft SCCM)
• Vulnerability Management (McAfee HBSS, ACAS)
• Network management/monitoring (Solarwinds, Visio)
• Database Management (SQL, PostGRE)
• Automation scripting (VBScript, Powershell)
• SAN management (EqualLogic)
• Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (Horizon View)

Salary Range: $77,700 USD - $116,500 USD

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.

The health and safety of our employees and their families is a top priority. The company encourages employees to remain up-to-date on their COVID-19 vaccinations. U.S. Northrop Grumman employees may be required, in the future, to be vaccinated or have an approved disability/medical or religious accommodation, pursuant to future court decisions and/or government action on the currently stayed federal contractor vaccine mandate under Executive Order 14042 https://www.saferfederalworkforce.gov/contractors/.

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.