Senior Principal Network Engineer (DoD CDS) – Secret Clearance

Northrop Grumman; Orlando (FL); On-site; USD 112,000 - 168,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Health insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Savings plan

Holidays & PTO

Job summary

Northrop Grumman in Orlando, FL is hiring a Sr Principal Network Engineer to sustain and enhance a defined network architecture with secure external connectivity and DoD encryption devices. The role requires DoD clearance, hands-on Cisco-based networking, and cross-functional teamwork to support CLS contracts.

Ideal candidates will bring extensive TCP/IP knowledge, familiarity with Palo Alto firewalls, and a track record of leading network engineering efforts in secure environments.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with 8+ years in network engineering or Master’s with 6+ years.
• U.S. citizenship and Active DoD Secret Clearance.
• Experience with Cisco-based network infrastructure (IOS/IOS-XE/NX-OS).
• Understanding of TCP/IP networking, routing protocols, VLANs, trunking, QoS.

Responsibilities

• Sustain and troubleshoot a defined network architecture including secure external connectivity and DoD encryption devices.
• Manage COMSEC material in accordance with DoD directives and support system/test activities.
• Perform end-to-end fault isolation to distinguish product issues from customer network issues under CLS or similar contracts.

Skills

Network engineering

DoD security

COMSEC handling

Troubleshooting

Test coordination

Customer interfacing

Education

Bachelor's in STEM

Master's in STEM

Tools

Cisco IOS-XE

NX-OS

Palo Alto

TACLANE

Job description

Northrop Grumman in Orlando, FL is hiring a Sr Principal Network Engineer to sustain and enhance a defined network architecture with secure external connectivity and DoD encryption devices. The role requires DoD clearance, hands-on Cisco-based networking, and cross-functional teamwork to support CLS contracts.

Ideal candidates will bring extensive TCP/IP knowledge, familiarity with Palo Alto firewalls, and a track record of leading network engineering efforts in secure environments.