Senior Principal Network Engineer – SCI/Poly, Onsite

Northrop Grumman; Aurora (CO); On-site; USD 129,000 - 194,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Total Rewards package

Health insurance

Job summary

Northrop Grumman Space Sector in Aurora, CO is seeking a Network Engineer – Level 4 to join our team. This 100% onsite role focuses on WAN/LAN design, deployment, and security, with responsibilities including configuring network gear and ensuring system availability for users.

Applicants must hold an active Top-Secret/SI clearance with CI Poly, and have 8+ years of experience or advanced degrees with experience; CISCO/Juniper expertise is essential.

Qualifications

• Active Top-Secret SCI clearance with CI Polygraph at the time of application.
• Bachelor's degree with 8 years of professional relevant experience or Master’s with 6 years or PhD with 3 years; 4+ years can substitute for degree.
• Active/current CompTIA Security+ certification or equivalent 8570 certification.
• Network engineering experience covering Switching, Routing, Firewalls, Cabling, and Hardware configuration/installation with CISCO and/or Juniper equipment.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical support and engineering for WAN/LAN development and maintenance.
• Installations, design, configurations, monitoring, and maintenance of network hardware and software to ensure network availability.
• Collaborate with other network support and client server specialists to plan, coordinate, and implement network security measures.
• Support projects involving networks by helping them connect to the network and troubleshoot issues.
• Develop and implement methodologies for analysis, installation and support of the network.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Network engineering

Cisco/Juniper equipment

Security clearance (SCI)

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Master's degree in related field

Tools

Cisco equipment

Juniper equipment

Networking hardware

Job description

Northrop Grumman Space Sector in Aurora, CO is seeking a Network Engineer – Level 4 to join our team. This 100% onsite role focuses on WAN/LAN design, deployment, and security, with responsibilities including configuring network gear and ensuring system availability for users.

Applicants must hold an active Top-Secret/SI clearance with CI Poly, and have 8+ years of experience or advanced degrees with experience; CISCO/Juniper expertise is essential.