Principal Secure Cloud Network Engineer (Secret)

Northrop Grumman

Rolling Meadows (IL)

On-site

USD 89,000 - 155,000

Full time

2 days ago

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Job summary

Northrop Grumman in Rolling Meadows, IL seeks a Principal Network Communications to support secure, air-gapped networks and cloud-enabled enclaves. Primary duties involve designing, integrating, securing, and sustaining classified network environments with Azure – Government Secret Cloud and AWS Government Secret Cloud, including cross-domain connectivity and enclave boundaries.

The role requires a current DoD Secret clearance or eligibility, experience with LAN/WAN, and strong vendor tools

Qualifications

Multiple degree paths with years of relevant network engineering experience.

Responsibilities

Perform advanced network administration and engineering activities in support of classified government contracts, including design, implementation, hardening, troubleshooting, and sustainment of infrastructure supporting Microsoft Azure – Government Secret Cloud and AWS Government Secret Cloud, and air-gapped classified enclaves.
Administer and optimize LAN, WAN, VPN, boundary defense, routing, switching, and encryption technologies supporting secure connectivity between on-premises classified networks and cloud-hosted secret environments.
Plan, design, configure, implement, and document network solutions for enterprise enclaves and program-specific enclaves, including secure transport, segmentation, and resilient access patterns for Microsoft Azure – Government Secret Cloud and AWS Government Secret Cloud mission workloads.
Lead configuration, testing, accreditation support, and deployment of routing, switching, firewall, and security appliance solutions in classified environments, ensuring compatibility with cloud connectivity, enclave boundary requirements, and mission availability needs.
Develop and present technical network design recommendations to management, program stakeholders, and partner teams for complex classified and cloud-connected architectures.
Conduct capacity planning, performance analysis, and growth forecasting for classified network infrastructure and cloud-connected enclaves, and provide actionable recommendations to program managers and technical leadership.