Principal Network Engineer / Senior Principal Network Engineer

ngc; Chantilly (VA); On-site; USD 104,000 - 194,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Plan

Savings Plan

Paid Time Off and Additional Benefits

Education Assistance

Training and Development

9/80 Work Schedule

Company paid holidays

Job summary

Northrop Grumman in Chantilly, VA is seeking a Principal or Senior Principal Cyber Network Engineer to monitor, maintain, and support a mission-critical network infrastructure. Responsibilities include upgrading, documenting, and analyzing network systems with cross-team collaboration.

The role requires TS clearance with SCI eligibility and the ability to obtain a poly, plus hands-on experience with RMF/ATO and network security practices. Strong Cisco/Juniper proficiency is essential.

Qualifications

• U.S. citizenship with active TS clearance with SCI eligibility and ability to obtain poly.
• ISE: IAT-2 certification such as COMPTIA Security+.
• Experience troubleshooting using the OSI model.
• Experience wiring and deploying network hardware (ethernet, fiber, rack).
• Strong Cisco CLI and Juniper JunOS knowledge.
• Familiarity with RMF/ATO processes and cross-team collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Provide onsite engineering and admin support for a dev/test team while maintaining security standards.
• Develop and support systems for mission-critical infrastructure.
• Analyze existing networks and propose changes for efficiency.
• Create and maintain network diagrams and topology documentation.
• Collaborate with mission developers to deploy customer solutions.
• Maintain, test, and apply STIG configurations on network devices.
• Address security findings and Break/Fix events across the infra.
• Document SOPs and VISIO diagrams for operations.

Skills

IAT-2 Certification

Cisco CLI

Juniper JunOS

RMF/ATO

OSI model troubleshooting

Network Troubleshooting

Team Leadership

Risk Management

Documentation

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Master’s Degree

PhD

Tools

Cisco IOS/CLI

Juniper JunOS

Linux

Windows

Docker

KVM/VMware

Visio

Job description

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be availableCLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: YesCLEARANCE TYPE: SCITRAVEL: 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.

Join Northrop Grumman on our continued mission to push the boundaries of possible across land, sea, air, space, and cyberspace. Enjoy a culture where your voice is valued and start contributing to our team of passionate professionals providing real-life solutions to our world’s biggest challenges. We take pride in creating purposeful work and allowing our employees to grow and achieve their goals every day by Defining Possible. With our competitive pay and comprehensive benefits, we have the right opportunities to fit your life and launch your career today.

At the heart of Defining Possible is our commitment to missions. In rapidly changing global security environments, Northrop Grumman brings informed insights and software-secure technology to enable strategic planning. We’re looking for innovators who can help us keep building on our wide portfolio of secure, affordable, integrated, and multi-domain systems and technologies that fuel those missions.

By joining in our shared mission, we’ll support yours of expanding your personal network and developing skills, whether you are new to the field, or an industry thought leader. At Northrop Grumman, you’ll have the resources, support, and team to do some of the best work of your career.

Northrop Grumman Mission Systems is seeking a candidate to join our diverse team of engineers, system administrators, and operators as a Principal Cyber Network Engineer or Senior Principal Cyber Network Engineer professional in Chantilly, VA. The successful candidate will be expected to monitor, maintain, and provide Tier-2 and Tier-3 support of a mission critical network infrastructure, collect data for analysis, perform network upgrades, and be able to produce documentation and diagrams of the work they perform. The work is unique, challenging and rewarding. Most of all, its work that makes a difference.

The successful candidate should thrive in a fast-paced, quick response, work environment with high expectations, diverse assignments, and possess the ability to communicate and collaborate with multiple teams across all technical levels. The candidate must be able to lead the way to maintain and develop creative solutions to complex problems.

Responsibilities:

• Provide Engineering and Administrative support onsite for a team of developers and testers, often deviating from industry standard procedures to meet mission needs but maintaining system security standards.
• Develop, implement, and support solutions for systems that support mission critical and mission essential infrastructure.
• Analyze existing systems & networks and make proactive recommendations to drive change and create efficiencies.
• Creates and maintains clear, accurate network diagrams and topology documentation to support troubleshooting, change management, and cross-team collaboration.
• Collaborate with mission system developers to create and deploy solutions in support of customer mission needs.
• Maintain, evaluate, test, and apply STIG configurations for network devices.
• Respond to security findings and Break Fix events across the infrastructure.
• Create and maintain network documentation including but not limited to Standard Operating Procedures and VISIO diagrams.

Principal Network Engineer Basic Qualifications:

• Must be a US citizen with an Active TS clearance with SCI eligibility, ability to obtain a Poly to be considered.
• 5 Years with Bachelor’s Degree; 3 Years with Masters; 1 year with a PhD; 9 years of experience in lieu of a degree.
• IAT-2 Certification (eg; COMPTIA Security+)
• Experience troubleshooting technical issues based on OSI model.
• Experience making ethernet cables, pulling fiber, racking equipment.
• Firm understanding of Cisco CLI commands
• Firm understanding of Juniper JunOS commands and or firewall concepts
• Experience with Risk Management Framework (RMF) and Authority to Operate (ATO) process
• Experience working in an integrated team environment with other systems, software and specialty engineers to develop solutions.

Senior Principal Network Engineer Basic Qualifications:

• Must be a US citizen with an Active TS clearance with SCI eligibility, ability to obtain a Poly to be considered.
• 8 Years with Bachelor’s degree; 6 Years with Masters; 4 Year with PhD; 12 years of experience in lieu of a degree.
• IAT-2 Certification (eg; COMPTIA Security+)
• Experience troubleshooting technical issues based on OSI model.
• Experience making ethernet cables, pulling fiber, racking equipment.
• Firm understanding of Cisco CLI commands
• Firm understanding of Juniper JunOS commands and or firewall concepts
• Experience with Risk Management Framework (RMF) and Authority to Operate (ATO) process
• Experience working in an integrated team environment with other systems, software and specialty engineers to develop solutions.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Active TS/SCI clearance with current Poly
• Understanding of dynamic routing protocols
• Firm understanding of Juniper JunOS commands and or firewall concepts
• Previous experience troubleshooting network procedures and best practices; experience with network challenges associated with systems integration, including COTS integration, and capacity analysis.
• Experience with Linux and Windows operating systems
• Experience with virtualization technologies (e.g., Red Hat KVM, VMware, libvirt/virsh, Docker, and Kubernetes)
• Previous experience contributing to building ATO packages
• Experience working in Agile and O&M environments.

Northrop Grumman provides a comprehensive benefits package and a work environment which encourages your growth and supports the mutual success of our people and our company. Northrop Grumman benefits give you the flexibility and control to choose the benefits that make the most sense for you and your family.

Your benefits will include the following:

• Health Plan
• Savings Plan
• Paid Time Off and Additional Benefits including Education Assistance
• Training and Development
• 9/80 Work Schedule (where available)
• and much more!

Northrop Grumman has approximately 90,000 employees in all 50 states and in more than 27 countries. We strive to attract and retain the best employees by providing an inclusive work environment wherein employees are receptive to diverse ideas, perspectives, and talents to help solve our toughest customer challenges: to develop and maintain some of the most technically sophisticated products, programs, and services in the world.

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.

• health insurance coverage
• life and disability insurance
• savings plan
• Company paid holidays
• paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business

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.

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.