Network Engineer / Principal Network Engineer (AHT)

Northrop Grumman; United States; On-site; USD 83,000 - 155,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Life and disability insurance

Savings plan

Paid holidays & PTO

Job summary

Northrop Grumman Space Systems is seeking a Network Engineer / Principal Network Engineer for our team based in Aurora, CO. The role involves designing and planning network communication systems and providing detailed specifications for network architecture.

The candidate will troubleshoot LAN/WAN environments, evaluate hardware and software selections, and stay current with new technologies to meet business needs and capacity requirements. Some travel is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in STEM with 2+ years of relevant experience, or Master's degree with 0 years.
• U.S. Citizenship required and ability to obtain/maintain TS clearance.
• Active U.S. Government Full Scope Polygraph required; SCI access involved.
• Security+ certification required; ability to travel ~30%.

Responsibilities

• Design and plan network communication systems and provide specifications and schematics for network architecture.
• Troubleshoot and isolate LAN/WAN faults and failures; evaluate hardware/software selections.
• Maintain expertise across routers, switches, firewalls, load balancers and interconnects; assess new technologies.

Skills

Network design

LAN/WAN troubleshooting

Cisco routing & switching

Linux

Windows

Security+ certified

Travel willingness

Education

Bachelor's degree in STEM

Master's degree in STEM

Tools

Cisco Router

Cisco Switches

Firewalls

COMSEC equipment knowledge

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

About Northrop Grumman

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.

Position

Northrop Grumman Space Systems is seeking a Network Engineer / Principal Network Engineer for our team based in Aurora, CO

Role Overview

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

Salary

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.

Benefits and Perks

• 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.

Application Period

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.

Equal Opportunity Statement

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.