Hardware Maintenance Tech 1/2 at Northrop Grumman in Aurora, CO

Hardware Maintenance Tech 1/2 Location: United States-Colorado-Aurora RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes CLEARANCE TYPE: Top Secret TRAVEL: Yes, 25% of the Time Description At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunities to work on revolutionary systems that impact people's 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 nation's 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, they're making history. Northrop Grumman Space Systems (NGSP) is seeking a Hardware Maintenance Tech 1/2 to join our team at Buckley AFB in Aurora, CO. Responsibilities The SBIRS Support Center / Hardware Maintainer (SSC/HW) provides 24x7 shift-based support of the network, data communications, RF antenna, Communications Security (COMSEC), and hardware infrastructure within the SBIRS (Space Based InfraRed Systems) Enterprise.  The SSC/HW is responsible to monitor, analyze, troubleshoot, restore operations, coordinate maintenance and track problem reports for all SBIRS system level outages.  The SSC/HW may be required to perform additional duties as requested by program leadership.  This position will report programmatically to the Hardware Maintenance Engineering Team Lead. This requisition may be filled at a higher job grade based on the qualifications listed below. This requisition may be filled as either a level 1 or level 2. Basic Qualifications for a Level 1: High school diploma or equivalent and 2 years of related experience Active Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility required at time of application Ability to lift forty pounds, carry and transport heavy equipment and boxes and work in high heat/cold environments Ability to operate hand and portable power tools, and work may involve climbing on ladders Ability to perform COMSEC duties & responsibilities Basic Qualifications for a Level 2: High school diploma or equivalent and 4 years of related experience Active Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility required at time of application Ability to lift forty pounds, carry and transport heavy equipment and boxes and work in high heat/cold environments Ability to operate hand and portable power tools, and work may involve climbing on ladders Ability to perform COMSEC duties & responsibilities Preferred Qualifications: Thorough understanding of technical principles, theories, and concepts, pertaining to the network, data communications, RF antenna, and hardware infrastructure within the SBIRS system. Ability to identify performance issues and recommend/implement corrections, identify alarm correlations and execute appropriate response actions. Adept with network/system monitoring tools (Network Node Manager, What’s up gold, Remedy) Knowledge of network routing protocols such as OSPF and BGP. Experience with fault isolating and troubleshooting networks. Understanding of firewalls and firewall appliances from Cisco and Juniper Experience working with network hardware such as multiplexers, routers, and switches Proficient with network test equipment: Fluke, BERT, cable analyzers and sniffers. Capability to follow policies and procedures and be able to positively contribute to the evolution of the organization as needed. Primary Level Salary Range: $51,400.00 - $85,600.00 Secondary Level Salary Range: $61,100.00 - $101,800.00 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 candidate's experience, education, skills and current market conditions. Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and 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 an Equal Opportunity 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 and pay transparency statement, please visit http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.