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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Deployable Principal Network Communications/ Network Communications (Top Secret Clearance Required) - **Company:** Northrop Grumman - **Location:** Edwards Air Force Base, CA, United States - **Salary:** $103,600.0 - $155,400.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Unix, Network Analysis, CompTIA Security+, Computer Networks, Networking Hardware, Windows Servers, Oracle Rac, SAP (Applications), Solaris (Operating System), Virtualization Technology, Network Routers, Multiplexers, Enterprise Software Applications, Integrated Maintenance Data System, Firewalls (Computer Science), Computer Equipment - **Published:** August 20, 2026 - **Apply:** https://dejobs.org/x/x/5A618AD4FBF4433AA1E40D971318E5F6/job/ ## About the Role The individual we seek will be self-motivated, proactive, goal-oriented to help us grow our services, become even better at what we do and will possess the following qualifications., * Bachelor's of Science degree and 5 years of relevant Network Communications experience OR 9 years of relevant experience in lieu of degree; or Master's of Science Degree and 3 years relevant Network Communications experience. * Must be willing and able to work a flexible work schedule that may include extended shifts, holidays, and weekends and support on call status for 24 hours-a-day, 7 days- a-week, and 365 days a year. * Must be able to meet medical requirements and pass a physical for worldwide travel. * Must have and maintain a valid U.S. passport. * Must have the ability to accept customer furnished quarters for a period up to 90 days away from primary work location and comply with mobility requirements. * Must have an active DoD Top Secret clearance (with a background investigation completed within the last 6 years or currently enrolled into Continuous Evaluation). * Must have the ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) clearance within a reasonable amount of time as determined by business needs. * Must have or be able to obtain a Security Plus (Sec+) Certification within 6 months of hire. * Must have the ability to complete training and receive initial qualification within 180 days and complete full qualification within 365 days as set out by department training team as a condition of maintaining employment Basic Qualifications: Network Communications * Bachelor's of Science degree and 2 years of relevant Network Communications experience OR 6 years of relevant experience in lieu of degree; or Master's of Science Degree and 0 years relevant Network Communications experience. * Must be willing and able to work a flexible work schedule that may include extended shifts, holidays, and weekends and support on call status for 24 hours-a-day, 7 days- a-week, and 365 days a year. * Must be able to meet medical requirements and pass a physical for worldwide travel. * Must have and maintain a valid U.S. passport. * Must have the ability to accept customer furnished quarters for a period up to 90 days away from primary work location and comply with mobility requirements. * Must have an active DoD Top Secret clearance (with a background investigation completed within the last 6 years or currently enrolled into Continuous Evaluation). * Must have the ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) clearance within a reasonable amount of time as determined by business needs. * Must have or be able to obtain a Security Plus (Sec+) Certification within 6 months of hire. * Must have the ability to complete training and receive initial qualification within 180 days and complete full qualification within 365 days as set out by department training team as a condition of maintaining employment Preferred Qualifications: * Experience with one or more of the following: * Requirements Capture. * Test and Implementation. * Integrated Maintenance Data System. * Unix/Solaris Operating Systems and Principles. * Windows Server and Desktop versions. * Wide Area (WAN) and Local Area (LAN) networking. * Group policy design, testing and implementation. * Radio Frequency Transmission Systems. * Satellite Communications Systems. * Oracle RAC. * Virtualization. ## Description Your duties include: * Plan, evaluate, and coordinate installation and/or reconfiguration of hardware and software elements of data and/or voice communication network. * Maintains technical expertise in all areas of networks and computer hardware and software interconnection and interfacing, such as routers, multiplexers, firewalls, hubs, bridges, gateways, etc. * May propose solutions to management to ensure all communications requirements based on future needs and current usage, configuring such solutions to optimize cost savings. * Prepares or 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. * May coordinate third-party maintenance for network equipment. * May design network or portion of network that include selection of hardware and software packages. ## Related Videos - [WeAreDevelopers LIVE - Node and Package Security](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/2138-wearedevelopers-live-node-and-package-security) - [Boosting OpenSearch Performance: gRPC Search in Action](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1935-boosting-opensearch-performance-grpc-search-in-action) - [What makes Cybersecurity different for critical infrastructure?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/571-what-makes-cybersecurity-different-for-critical-infrastructure) - [The Time Paradox: Building Timezone-Safe Python/Django Applications](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1915-the-time-paradox-building-timezone-safe-python-django-applications) - [Remote Driving on Plant Grounds with State-of-the-Art Cloud Technologies](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/251-remote-driving-on-plant-grounds-with-state-of-the-art-cloud-technologies) - [Beyond Loom: Practical Patterns for Virtual Threads, Structured Concurrency and Reactive Interop](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1973-beyond-loom-practical-patterns-for-virtual-threads-structured-concurrency-and-reactive-interop) ## Related Articles - [7 Important Tips That Every Software Developer Should Know](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/101-7-important-tips-that-every-software-developer-should-know) - [Is Software Engineering Over-Saturated?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/418-is-software-engineering-over-saturated) - [System change: restart as developer?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/39-system-change-restart-as-developer) - [How We Built a Worry-Free System That Runs for 10+ Years – And What We’d Do Again](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/751-how-we-built-a-worry-free-system-that-runs-for-10-years-and-what-we-d-do-again) - [What Are The Top Skills Required For Azure Developers?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/77-what-are-the-top-skills-required-for-azure-developers) - [The Best Job Search Websites of 2025](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/368-the-best-job-search-websites-of-2025)