Network Engineer - Level 3/4 (AHT)

Northrop Grumman Corp.; Redondo Beach (CA); On-site; USD 104,000 - 194,000; Full time

Job summary

Northrop Grumman Corp. in Redondo Beach, CA is seeking a Network Engineer - Level 3/4 to design, deploy, and maintain complex networks across domestic and international sites. The role requires active Top Secret clearance and the ability to obtain SCI and CI Poly prior to starting.

You will interface with multiple groups to meet customer requirements, implement DISA STIGs, and evaluate vendor products. This position can be filled at Level 3 or 4 depending on experience.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of relevant experience with Bachelor's; 3+ years with Master's; 1 year with PhD; an additional 4 years may be considered in lieu of degree
• Active Top Secret clearance required at application, ability to obtain SCI/CI Poly prior to start
• IP subnetting
• L1 through L3 networking
• Static and dynamic routing protocols
• Cisco Systems networking knowledge for WAN deployments (incl. international)
• DISA STIG application to network devices
• Security+ Certification

Responsibilities

• Design, deploy, and maintain networks across multiple sites.
• Interface with other groups to meet customer network requirements and implement STIGs.
• Evaluate vendor products and provide hardware/software recommendations.
• Provide backup recovery, maintain documentation, and tune system performance.
• Architect and deploy international networks; integrate time servers and devices.
• Maintain information assurance posture and propose innovative solutions.

Skills

IP subnetting

L1–L3 networking

Routing protocols

Cisco networking

DISA STIG

Security+

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 3/4 to join our team in Redondo Beach, CA.

*Please be aware that this position is contingent upon obtaining and maintaining associated business and/or customer funding and obtaining final clearances and program access(es) within a reasonable period of time as determined by the company. Continued employment thereafter will be subject to maintenance at the level of clearance and program access required for the position in the future.

What you’ll get to do:

• Design, deployment and maintenance of networks.
• Interface with other groups to gain a heightened understanding of customer network requirements to include implementation of DISA STIGs.
• Ancillary duties will include, but are not limited to: evaluation of vendor products, providing recommendations to purchase hardware and software, providing backup recovery, maintaining system documentation, tuning system performance, building of systems and computing asset management.
• Architect and assist in the successful deployment of international networks.
• Implement Cyber requirements via STIG automation.
• Integration of networks / time servers and other network devices.
• Assist with integrating products within labs and development environments.
• Help to maintain the information assurance posture of the system.
• Formulate innovative solutions to problems as they arise.

This position can be filled at either a level 3 or a level 4.

Basic Qualifications for Network Engineer - Level 3:

• 5 years of relevant experience with Bachelors; 3 years of relevant experience with Masters; 1 year of relevant experience with PhD; an additional 4 years of experience may be considered in lieu of degree
• Active Top Secret clearance required at the time of application, and the ability to obtain and maintain SCI and CI Poly prior to start
• Experience with IP subnetting
• Experience with L1 thru L3 networking
• Experience with static and dynamic routing protocols
• Knowledge of Cisco Systems networking, to include the deployment of complex WAN configurations across several sites (including international)
• DISA STIG as they apply to network devices
• Security+ Certification

Basic Qualifications for Network Engineer - Level 4:

• 8 years of relevant experience with Bachelors; 6 years of relevant experience with Masters; 4 years of relevant experience with PhD; an additional 4 years of experience may be considered in lieu of degree
• Active Top Secret clearance required at the time of application, and the ability to obtain and maintain SCI and CI Poly prior to start
• Experience with IP subnetting
• Experience with L1 thru L3 networking
• Experience with static and dynamic routing protocols
• Knowledge of Cisco Systems networking, to include the deployment of complex WAN configurations across several sites (including international)
• DISA STIG as they apply to network devices
• Security+ Certification

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with Solarwinds network monitoring
• Experience with Cisco ISE applications
• Experience with Crypto units
• Microsoft Visio Diagram creation
• CISSP or Microsoft OS Certification

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Primary Level Salary Range: $103,600.00 - $155,400.00

Secondary Level Salary Range: $129,300.00 - $193,900.00

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.