Requisition ID: R10178295- Category: Information Technology
- Location: Fort Greely, Alaska, United States of America
- Clearance Type: Secret
- Telecommute: No- Teleworking not available for this position
- Shift: Any (United States of America)
- Travel Required: Yes, 10 of the Time
- Positions Available: 1
At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunities to work on revolutionary systems that impact peoples 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 nations 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, theyre making history. Northrop Grumman Space Systems (NGSP) seeks to fill the position of a Principal Network Monitoring Technician to support the Ground Based Midcourse Defense (GMD) for the System Integration Test and Readiness Contract (SITR) located in Fort Greely, Alaska.
Job Responsibilities:
- In this role, you will be responsible startup, configuration, monitoring, and analysis of GFC/C software.
- Monitor GMD assets and reports status.
- Analyzes operational issues and assists with test/exercise events.
- Participates in scheduled system and site transitions.
- Effectively interfaces and communicates with military and customers to provide problem resolution. Performs workstation and server log management.
- The qualified candidate will also Support the operation of the GMD Communications Network (GCN) through effective monitoring and management of Local Area Network (LAN) and Wide Area Network (WAN) devices.
- Utilize training, knowledge, and experience to analyze, document, and report anomalies, determine cause, offer solutions, and implement corrective action when required.
- Understand and execute standard operating procedures to maximize operational availability.
- The qualified candidate will support customer deliverables, process development, and improvement.
- This position requires collaboration and teambuilding across multiple program IPTs, sub-contractors, and extensive customer.
- In this role, you will be responsible startup, configuration, monitoring, and analysis of GFC/C software.
- Monitor GMD assets and reports status.
- Analyzes operational issues and assists with test/exercise events.
- Participates in scheduled system and site transitions.
- Effectively interfaces and communicates with military and customers to provide problem resolution. Performs workstation and server log management.
- The qualified candidate will also Support the operation of the GMD Communications Network (GCN) through effective monitoring and management of Local Area Network (LAN) and Wide Area Network (WAN) devices.
- Utilize training, knowledge, and experience to analyze, document, and report anomalies, determine cause, offer solutions, and implement corrective action when required.
- Understand and execute standard operating procedures to maximize operational availability.
- The qualified candidate will support customer deliverables, process development, and improvement.
- This position requires collaboration and teambuilding across multiple program IPTs, sub-contractors, and extensive customer.
- Potential Shift Differential.
Basic Qualifications:
- High School diploma or equivalent and 4 years additional education and/or related experience.
- IAT Level II (CompTIA Security+) certification or higher IAW DoD 8570 requirements
- Possesses (at a minimum) a DoD Secret clearance with eligibility to obtain a DoD Top Secret clearance.
- Effectively responds to work schedule changes and recall activities as needed to support mission requirements.
- Must be able to accommodate and support a 24 hour per day/7 day per week/365 day per year work schedule.
Preferred Qualifications:
- BS Computer Science or STEM Degree
- Basic understanding of networking fundamentals and Cisco IOS commands
- Basic understanding of Linux/UNIX commands
- Experience using Microsoft Windows, SolarWinds Orion Platform, VMWare ESXi and/or Active Directory
- Knowledge of Information Security best practices such as centralized authentication and multi-factor authentication
- Some computer related experience (e.g.: Linux, MS Office, databases, software applications and hardware); Preference given to candidates with knowledge of the Linux command line interface and standard toolsets.
- Travel: Must be able to travel up to 10 of the time as needed.
Salary Range: $64,600 - $107,600
The above salary range represents a general guideline; however, Northrop Grumman considers a number of factors when determining base salary offers such as the scope and responsibilities of the position and the candidates experience, education, skills and current spanet conditions.
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 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, 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. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.
