Network Engineer - Level 2 or Level 3

Northrop Grumman; United States; On-site; USD 90,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

Northrop Grumman Space Sector is seeking a Network Engineer at Level 2 or 3 to join the Aurora, CO team. This 100% onsite role requires active SCI/CI polygraph clearance and hands-on experience with network design, installation, and security.

Responsibilities include WAN/LAN development, hardware/software maintenance, and collaboration with cross-functional teams. Qualifications include a bachelor’s with 2 years of relevant experience (or master’s with 0), Security+ or equivalent, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with 2 years of relevant experience or Master's with 0 years.
• Active Top-Secret/SCI clearance with CI Polygraph at time of application.
• Active Security+ (8570) certification or equivalent.
• Network engineering experience with Cisco/Juniper equipment.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical support and engineering for WAN/LAN development and maintenance.
• Install, design, configure, monitor, and maintain network hardware and software to ensure availability.
• Collaborate with other network support and client/server specialists to implement security measures.
• Support network projects by helping connect to the network and troubleshoot issues.
• Develop and implement methodologies for analysis, installation and support of the network.
• Other duties as assigned

Skills

Network engineering

Clearance

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree + 2 years experience

Master's degree + 0 years

Tools

CISCO equipment

Juniper equipment

Firewall configuration

Job description

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes

CLEARANCE TYPE: Polygraph

TRAVEL: Yes, 10% 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's Space Sector is seeking a Network Engineer - Level 2 or Level 3 to join our team in Aurora, CO. This position is 100% onsite and cannot accommodate telecommute work.

• This position is contingent upon capturing program award(s), obtaining and maintaining customer funding, and holding final clearances (if applicable) prior to start date

Job responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Provide technical support and engineering for WAN/LAN development and maintenance.
• The work involves installations, design, configurations, monitoring, and maintenance of network hardware and software to ensure network availability to system users.
• Work alongside other network support and client server specialists to plan, coordinate, and implement network security measures.
• Provide support to projects involving networks, by helping them connect to the network and troubleshooting issues they may have.
• Develop and implement methodologies for analysis, installation and support of the network.
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• Other duties as assigned

This position can be filled at either a Level 2 or Level 3.

• Please be aware that this position will be contingent upon capturing program award(s), obtaining and maintaining customer funding, and holding final clearances (if applicable) prior to start date

Basic Qualifications for Level 2:

• Bachelor's degree with 2 years of professional relevant experience - OR - Master's degree with 0 years of professional relevant experience. Will consider an additional 4+ years of relevant experience in lieu of degree.
• Requires an active Top-Secret/Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) clearance with an active Counterintelligence (CI) Polygraph at time of application
• Active/current CompTIA Security+ certification or equivalent 8570 certification
• Network Engineering experience covering Switching, Routing, Firewalls, Cabling, and Hardware configuration/installation with CISCO and/or Juniper equipment

Basic Qualifications for Level 3:

• Bachelor's degree with 5 years of professional relevant experience - OR - Master's degree with 3 years of professional relevant experience - OR - PhD with 1 year of professional relevant experience. Will consider an additional 4+ years of experience in lieu of degree.
• Requires an active Top-Secret/Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) clearance with an active Counterintelligence (CI) Polygraph at time of application
• Active/current CompTIA Security+ certification or equivalent 8570 certification
• Network Engineering experience covering Switching, Routing, Firewalls, Cabling, and Hardware configuration/installation with CISCO and/or Juniper equipment

Preferred Qualifications:

• At least 6 years of Network Engineering experience covering Switching, Routing, Firewalls, Cabling, and Hardware configuration/installation with CISCO and/or Juniper equipment demonstrating a strong proficiency
• Experience working with worldwide enterprise networks
• Experience working with classified level enterprise networks
• Ability to effectively communicate and present to program management and customers
• Ability to effectively write technical documentation
• Experience sharing knowledge, mentoring, and working in a collaborative environment
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, testing, and troubleshooting skills
• Ability to lift equipment weighing up to 40 pounds (yet such is in-frequent)
• Ability to support after hours and on weekends as needed (yet such is in-frequent)

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