Summary
The job is for a Network Engineer position that requires overseas work. The employee will be part of a technical team operating and maintaining a complex tactical communication system. The required qualifications include a Bachelor degree and 5 years of related experience, or an additional 4 years of experience in lieu of a degree. The responsibilities include managing and maintaining various network components, troubleshooting, and administering Linux systems.
Requirements
- Bachelor degree and 5 years of related experience
- An additional 4 years of experience in lieu of a degree
- Experience administering Linux and Cisco client/server systems
- Experience managing IP based networks
- Ability to solve difficult technical problems focused on the delivery of voice and data services over wireless IP networks
- Experience with High Assurance IP Encryptor's (HAIPEs), KG-250, KG-250X
- DoD 8570 IAT Level II or greater (either CCNA or CCNP and must have Security+)
- Active Secret security clearance with the investigation completed within the last 4 years
Responsibilities
- Be part of a technical team that operates and maintains a complex tactical communication system in sustained operations and exercise
- Support operations and maintenance of a complex airborne and terrestrial tactical communication system providing voice and data services in real world operations and dynamic Joint Exercises
- Manage, maintain, troubleshoot, and administer the airborne and terrestrial networking and Linux components of a communication system
- Administer equipment and environments which include Linux servers/clients, network attached storage devices, virtual machines, routers, switches, firewalls, and TACLANEs
- Other fundamental duties include basic Linux system administration, account management, data collection, syslog review and maintaining the systems cyber security posture
- Maintain and troubleshoot voice services including Asterisk call managers and Cisco Unified Border Element (CUBE)
- Use engineering drawings for troubleshooting and use standard desktop computer and Windows based tools to produce or edit documents including drawings, plans, procedures, and reports
- Assist and develop proficiency with performance of other engineering and operational duties as required in support of the exercise operational network
- Work closely with an Active Duty/Government customer as well as internal Northrop Grumman Integrated Product Teams (IPTs)
Benefits
Hourly Range: $50 - $75/hour
