Senior DoD Network Engineer - Secret Clearance

Northrop Grumman; Schriever Space Force Base (CO); On-site; USD 94,000 - 141,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Life and disability insurance

Savings plan

Paid holidays & PTO

Job summary

Northrop Grumman Space Systems, Multi-Domain Operations, and Missile Defense Integration BU seeks a Principal Network Engineer - Level 3 to configure, maintain, patch, STIG, troubleshoot, and install network equipment at Schriever Space Force Base in Colorado Springs, CO.

The role requires a DoD Secret clearance and Security+ CE, with up to 10% travel. You will work with Cyber Security and Engineering teams to harden networks per DISA STIGs and advance secure networking solutions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in STEM with 5+ years of related experience, or a Master’s degree with 3+ years, or 9 years of equivalent work experience.
• Experience configuring/maintaining networking hardware (switches, routers, firewalls).
• Experience with network automation tools (Ansible).
• Active Security+ certification with Continuing Education (CE) or equivalent DoD 8570.01-M credential.
• Ability to lift at least 35 lbs. periodically throughout the day.
• Ability and willingness to travel up-to 10% to support business needs.
• Current active in-scope U.S. Government issued Secret security clearance at the time of application, which is required to start.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate DISA STIG compliance of system and network configurations.
• Implement advanced network security hardening techniques including OOBM isolation, VRF segmentation, and CoPP.
• Prioritize and execute tasks and collaborate in a team environment.
• Create and maintain schedules and timelines.

Skills

STIG compliance

Network security

Team collaboration

Travel readiness

DoD standards

Education

Bachelor's Degree in STEM

Master's Degree in STEM

Tools

Aruba CX OS

GNS3

EVE-NG

VMware

Ansible

DoD 8570.01-M CE

Job description

Northrop Grumman Space Systems, Multi-Domain Operations, and Missile Defense Integration BU seeks a Principal Network Engineer - Level 3 to configure, maintain, patch, STIG, troubleshoot, and install network equipment at Schriever Space Force Base in Colorado Springs, CO.

The role requires a DoD Secret clearance and Security+ CE, with up to 10% travel. You will work with Cyber Security and Engineering teams to harden networks per DISA STIGs and advance secure networking solutions.