Senior Principal Network Engineer – Secret Clearance

Northrop Grumman; Palmdale (CA); On-site; USD 129,000 - 194,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

9/80 schedule

401k matching

Health insurance

Job summary

Northrop Grumman seeks a Sr. Network Engineer to support information system lifecycle activities. This on-site role is based at San Diego, Redondo Beach, or Palmdale, CA, with 10% travel and a Secret clearance requirement.

The ideal candidate has advanced networking knowledge, Security+ or higher, and experience with design, protocols, and Cisco devices. Northrop Grumman offers competitive benefits and a 9/80 schedule.

Qualifications

• The ad requires a Master’s Degree with 6 years of relevant experience; OR a Bachelor's Degree with 8 years of relevant experience; OR an Associate’s Degree with 10 years of relevant experience; OR a High School Diploma with 12 years of relevant experience.
• Must have a current US Government Secret clearance with ability to obtain and maintain a Top Secret clearance
• Candidates must be able to obtain access to Special Programs as a condition of employment
• Must have a Security+ certification or greater
• Experience with network design, architecture, specifications, and equipment selection
• Understanding and implementation of IPv4 and IPv6 network design, including IP subnetting and routing protocols (BGP, OSPF, EIGRP)
• Understanding and implementation of network device configuration and troubleshooting (Cisco IOS/IOS-XE/FirePower/PAN-OS)

Skills

Network design

IPv4/IPv6

BGP/OSPF/EIGRP

Cisco IOS/IOS-XE

Security+ or higher

Network performance troubleshooting

Education

Bachelor's degree in Network Engineering

Master's degree with 6 years of relevant experience

Tools

Splunk

Cisco ISE

Cisco SD-WAN

Palo Alto Panorama

SolarWinds

NetBox

NSX-T

Ansible

Job description

Northrop Grumman seeks a Sr. Network Engineer to support information system lifecycle activities. This on-site role is based at San Diego, Redondo Beach, or Palmdale, CA, with 10% travel and a Secret clearance requirement.

The ideal candidate has advanced networking knowledge, Security+ or higher, and experience with design, protocols, and Cisco devices. Northrop Grumman offers competitive benefits and a 9/80 schedule.