Network Engineer / Principal Network Engineer (AHT)

Northrop Grumman; Aurora (CO); On-site; USD 83,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Northrop Grumman Space Systems located in Aurora, CO is hiring a Network Engineer / Principal Network Engineer. The role focuses on designing and planning network communication systems, providing detailed schematics for architecture, and troubleshooting LAN/WAN faults. Travel up to 30% is expected; Top Secret clearance and Security+ are required.

Candidate must be a U.S. citizen with active TS clearance and Full Scope Polygraph, with experience in routers, switches, firewalls, and related

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in STEM with 2+ years of relevant experience, OR Master's degree with 0 years.
• Level 3 requires Bachelor's in STEM with 5+ years or Master's with 3+ years.
• U.S. Citizenship required and TS clearance within scope.
• Active Top Secret clearance and Full Scope Polygraph required.
• Security+ certification required.
• Willingness to travel up to 30%.

Responsibilities

• Design and plan network systems with specifications and schematics.
• Troubleshoot LAN/WAN faults and select hardware/software solutions.
• Maintain expertise in routers, switches, firewalls, load balancers, and COMSEC equipment.

Skills

Cisco routing

LAN/WAN

Firewall knowledge

Security+

Linux/Windows

Top Secret clearance

SCI access

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor's in STEM

Master's in STEM

Tools

Router hardware

Switches

COMSEC equipment

Job description

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be 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 is seeking a Network Engineer / Principal Network Engineer for our team based in Aurora, CO

In this role, the successful candidate will design and plan network communication systems and provide specifications and detailed schematics for network architecture. The candidate must be able to troubleshoot and isolate network faults and failures in a LAN/WAN environment and provide specific detailed information for hardware and software selections, implementation techniques and tools for the most efficient solution to meet business needs, including present and future capacity requirements. This candidate will have to maintain technical expertise in all areas of network and software interconnections and interfacing, such as routers, switches, firewalls, load balancers and evaluate and report on new communication technologies to enhance capabilities of the network.

This position can be staffed at a level 2 or level 3, based on the basic qualifications below.

Basic Qualifications

• Level 2: Bachelor's degree in STEM with 2+ years of relevant experience, OR Master's degree with 0 years
• Level 3: Bachelor's degree in STEM with 5+ years of relevant experience, OR Master's degree with 3+ years
• United States Citizenship
• Must have an active U.S. Government Top Secret security clearance at time of application, current and within scope, with the ability to obtain and maintain SCI approval/access.
• Must have an active U.S. Government Full Scope Polygraph at time of application, current and within scope.
• Candidates are required to be Security+ certified.
• Candidates are required to travel a minimum of 30%.
• The candidate will have to maintain technical expertise in all areas of network and software interconnections and interfacing, such as routers, switches, firewalls, load balancers and COMSEC equipment knowledge etc.
• CISCO Router, Switches Hardware and Software Knowledge
• Experience with designing additions to a large network
• Linux and Windows knowledge
• The ability and willingness to travel up 30% of the time.

Preferred Qualifications

• Firewall Hardware and Software Knowledge, administration, management and modifications

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Primary Level Salary Range: $83,400.00 - $125,200.00

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

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.