Network Communications Administrator 3/4

Northrop Grumman

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Work type: On-site
Location: Palmdale, CAEl Segundo, CA
Salary: $103,600–$155,400 / yr
Posted: 2 days ago
Closes: Jul 3, 2026 (soon)
Nearby: 25 roles within 25 mi

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Below market

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About Northrop Grumman

Northrop Grumman is a leading global aerospace and defense technology company providing systems in autonomous systems, cyber, C4ISR, space, strike, and logistics. Industry: Aerospace & Defense

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TL;DR · Network Communications Administrator 3/4

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The Northrop Grumman Classified Solutions team is hiring a Network Communications Administrator to support the lifecycle activities of information systems at their Palmdale or El Segundo locations in California. This role involves maintaining LAN/WAN/VPNs, designing and implementing network solutions, leading configuration and testing of routing/switching platforms, and providing technical guidance on security compliance. The administrator will also engage with government customers to negotiate requirements and deliver status briefings while ensuring alignment with enterprise security standards. Ideal candidates should have a Master's Degree with 6 years or more of relevant experience, possess a Security+ certification, and hold a current Secret level clearance with the ability to obtain Top Secret clearance. Preferred qualifications include CCNA certification, experience with Cisco Call Managers, and expertise in large-scale network architectures.

Skills

LAN WAN VPNs encryption technologies Routing/switching platforms security appliances SDWAN ZeroTrust cloud-enabled networking ServiceNow JIRA VLANs trunking spanning-tree protocols Cisco Call Managers TACLANES CCNA Security+ COTS integration capacity analysis system architecture design

What you'll do

Maintain LAN/WAN/VPNs and encryption technologies for classified networks.
Design and implement small to medium scale network solutions meeting mission requirements.
Lead configuration, testing, and roll-out of routing/switching platforms and security appliances.
Develop and enforce enterprise-wide network standards and policies ensuring compliance.
Resolve complex network incidents and provide third-level technical support.

What we're looking for

5+ years of relevant experience in network administration and security
Current US Government Secret level clearance with ability to obtain Top Secret clearance
Security+ certification or higher
Experience designing and maintaining complex LAN/WAN networks including routers, switches, and firewalls
Ability to lead customer engagements and provide senior-level technical expertise
Conduct capacity planning, performance forecasting, and recommend network solutions
Implement long-term network architecture roadmaps aligned with security requirements

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