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# Network Communications

- **Company:** Northrop Grumman
- **Location:** Dulles, VA, United States (Remote available)
- **Experience:** Experienced
- **Salary:** $83,400.0 - $125,200.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Network Analysis, Cisco Hardwares, Cisco Routers, Computer Networks, Networking Hardware, Microsoft Visio, TCP/IP, Wireshark, Wide Area Networks, Office365, SolarWinds (Software), Routing & Switching, OPNET (Software), Cisco
- **Published:** July 17, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.clearancejobs.com/jobs/9038712/network-communications

## About the Role

A successful candidate will work with a team in supporting the LAN/WAN. We are looking for a highly motivated, self-driven individual with experience in networking.

 * Provide technical support to clients, respond to their request promptly and resolve network issues.
 * Proficient knowledge with Cisco routers and switches.
 * Solid understanding of TCP/IP related protocols, Dynamic Routing Protocols, Switching technologies and features.
 * Maintains in-depth up-to-date knowledge of standards, guidelines, industry trends, etc., for the Networking discipline, including LAN, WAN, Wireless, interconnection.
 * Plans, designs, configures, and installs network hardware in support of customer requirements.
 * Ability to successfully solve network related problems reported by users.
 * Ability to multi-task in a dynamic environment with changing priorities.
 * Creates and ensures that appropriate network documentation exists, including operational instructions.
 * Provides regular monitoring and network analysis regarding short- and long-range planning for in-house systems.
 * Occasionally travel to other Northrop Grumman sites as needed.
 * Interface regularly with customers and manage customer installation timelines and deliverables to help facilitate successful deployments.
 * Experience in the use of network analysis tools (i.e. WireShark, Opnet, SolarWinds, etc.).
 * Skilled with Microsoft Office 365 applications and Visio.
 * Ability to lift equipment weighing up to 40 pounds.
 * Ability to work after hours and weekends as needed.

 * 2 Years of relevant experience with Bachelors or Masters.
 * Candidates must have the ability to obtain a U.S. Government level security clearance as a condition of continued employment.
 * Experience with Cisco hardware and setting up switched networks.

 * Cisco CCNA or CCNP



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