Network Communications Analyst

Company: Northrop Grumman Corp. (JP)
Location: Baltimore
Posted on: February 1, 2025

Job Description:

Requisition ID: R10183191

• Category: Information Technology
• Location: Linthicum, Maryland, United States of America - Baltimore, Maryland, United States of America
• Clearance Type: Secret
• Telecommute: No- Teleworking not available for this position
• Shift: 1st Shift (United States of America)
• Travel Required: Yes, 10% of the Time
• Positions Available: 1At 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. 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.Northrop Grumman Classified Solutions Services is seeking a well-qualified Network Communications Analyst to join its dynamic team of technical professionals in Linthicum, MD. The selected candidate will be required to work on-site, full-time, at our Linthicum, MD campus.NOTE: There are no remote working opportunities with this position.Primary Responsibilities will include, but not be limited to, the following:
  • Assisting in the maintenance of smooth operation of local area, worldwide, and virtual private networks (VPN).
  • Assisting in the planning, evaluation, and coordination of installation and/or reconfiguration of hardware and software elements of data and/or voice communication network(s).
  • Maintaining technical expertise in all areas of networks and computer hardware and software interconnection and interfacing, such as routers, multiplexers, firewalls, hubs, bridges, gateways, etc.
  • Applying DISA STIGs or other Hardening Policies to network devices and maintaining their compliance status on a quarterly basis.
  • Following Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and contributing to the preparation of appropriate network documentation, including SOPs and Network Diagrams.
  • Providing regular monitoring and network analysis regarding short- and long-range planning for in-house systems.
  • May assist with coordinating third-party maintenance for network equipment.
  • May assist in the design of network or portion of network that includes selection of hardware and software packages.
  • May assist in the planning, management, and implementation of network designs in support of customer requirements in collaboration with the team.
  • Developing technical solutions to technical problems which require the regular use of ingenuity and creativity.
  • Supporting network teams in project designs to clarify project requirements, providing design solutions, in accordance with standards.
  • Performing troubleshooting analysis of network infrastructure and associated systems using network analysis tools (i.e. WireShark, SolarWinds, Opnet, etc.) to troubleshoot networking issues.
  • Documenting network hardware and software technology components.
  • Installing and configuring routers, switches, and firewalls (Cisco/Palo Alto, Fortinet, etc.).
  • Implementing and troubleshooting LAN technologies such as VLANs, Trunking (port tagging), Spanning-tree, and other protocols.
  • Providing support to internal customers and troubleshooting network problems.
  • Working under appreciable supervision and/or direction with the goal of becoming independent.
  • Liaising with senior-level Network Administrators/Engineers in determining technical objectives of assignments.
  • Assisting with the implementation and troubleshooting of WAN technologies such as EIGRP, BGP, OSPF, and telco circuits (T1, T3, OC3, etc.).
  • Interfacing regularly with customers and managing customer installation timelines and deliverables to help facilitate successful deployments.
  • Managing timely resolution of all critical and/or complex problems in accordance with established Service Level Agreements (SLAs).
  • When necessary, assisting with the configuration of HAIPE/TACLANE and other military COMSEC/CRYPTO equipment and the writing of relevant procedures.
  • On occasion, providing after-hours and weekend support.Basic Qualifications
    • Associate's degree and 4 years of experience, or Bachelor's degree and 2 years of experience; a High School diploma or equivalent with 6 years of additional education/experience may be considered in lieu of a completed degree.
    • Candidate Must have an active DoD 8570 IAT level 2 baseline certification (example: Security+ CE) or be willing and able to obtain said certification at own expense within 6-months of hire. Maintaining said certification will be a condition of continued employment.
    • Candidates must have the ability to obtain a DOD Secret level security clearance prior to start.
    • Must have work experience maintaining LAN & WAN based networks, managing routing protocols on any size environment, and experience with Cisco hardware (routers, switches, and firewalls).
    • Experience with Microsoft Office, Visio, Project, PowerPoint, and Excel.
    • Ability to lift equipment weighing up to 40 pounds is required.Preferred Qualifications (Candidates with these desired skills will be given preferential consideration):
      • Bachelor's degree in Network Engineering or other relevant field of study.
      • Cisco CCNA-Security certification, and 6 years of Network design, analysis, and administration of Cisco routers, switches, hubs, and Palo Alto firewalls.
      • Previous experience troubleshooting network procedures and best practices; experience with network challenges associated with systems integration, including COTS integration, capacity analysis, and system architecture design.
      • Familiar with network management applications, like Splunk, Panorama, and/or Cisco ISE.
      • Experience in the use of network analysis tools (i.e. WireShark, SolarWinds, Opnet, etc.).
      • Experience designing and maintaining LAN & WAN based networks.
      • Experience with managing routing protocols on LAN environments.
      • Ability to work after hours, and weekends, as needed.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. 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 application period for the job is estimated to be 20 days from the job posting date. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates.Northrop Grumman is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.
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