Sr Principal Network Engineer (AHT)

Northrop Grumman; United States; On-site; USD 129,000 - 194,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Northrop Grumman Space Systems in Aurora, CO is seeking a Senior Principal Network Engineer to design and plan network communications. The role requires producing specifications and detailed schematics for network architecture and troubleshooting LAN/WAN faults, selecting hardware and software, and evaluating new technologies to meet current and future capacity needs.

Candidates must hold a Security+ certification with an adjudicated full-scope polygraph, be a U.S.

Qualifications

• US citizenship and Top Secret clearance required.
• Security+ certification required.
• Willingness to travel ~20%.
• Experience designing large-scale LAN/WAN networks.

Responsibilities

• Design and plan network communication systems and architecture schematics.
• Troubleshoot and isolate LAN/WAN faults and performance issues.
• Evaluate new technologies and provide implementation guidance.
• Maintain expertise in routers, switches, firewalls and load balancers.
• Collaborate with teams to meet current and future capacity needs.

Skills

Security+ certified

WAN SME

Network design

Top Secret clearance

Education

Bachelor's degree in STEM

Master's degree

PhD

Tools

CISCO Router/Switches

Firewall knowledge

COMSEC awareness

Linux/Windows knowledge

Job description

Senior Principal Network Engineer

Northrop Grumman Space Systems is seeking a Senior Principal Network Engineer for our team based in Aurora, CO.

In this role, the successful candidate will design and plan network communication systems and provide specifications and detailed schematics for network architecture. The candidate must be able to troubleshoot and isolate network faults and failures in a LAN/WAN environment and provide specific detailed information for hardware and software selections, implementation techniques and tools for the most efficient solution to meet business needs, including present and future capacity requirements. This candidate will have to maintain technical expertise in all areas of network and software interconnections and interfacing, such as routers, switches, firewalls, load balancers etc., and evaluate and report on new communication technologies to enhance capabilities of the network.

Candidates are required to be Security+ certified and have an adjudicated full-scope polygraph at time of employment. Candidates must have the ability to work within a group or independently where collaboration and attention to detail is critical to mission success.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in STEM with 8+ years of relevant experience, OR Master's degree with 6+ years, or PhD with 4+ years; 12+ years of experience may be considered in lieu of a degree requirement.
• United States Citizenship
• Must have an active U.S. Government Top Secret security clearance at time of application, current and within scope, with the ability to obtain and maintain SCI approval/access.
• Must have an active U.S. Government Full-Scope Polygraph at time of application, current and within scope.
• Candidates are required to be Security+ certified.
• Candidates are required to travel a minimum of 20%.
• The candidate will have to Maintain technical expertise in all areas of network and software interconnections and interfacing, such as routers, switches, firewalls, load balancers etc.
• Wide Area Network Subject Matter Expert
• Experience with designing additions to a large network

Preferred Qualifications

• Firewall Hardware and Software Knowledge, administration, management and modifications
• CISCO Router, Switches Hardware and Software Knowledge
• COMSEC equipment knowledge
• Maintain technical expertise in all areas of network and software interconnections and interfacing, such as routers, switches, firewalls, load balancers etc.
• Linux and Windows knowledge

Primary Level Salary Range: $129,300.00 - $193,900.00

The above salary range represents a general guideline; however, Northrop Grumman considers a number of factors when determining base salary offers such as the scope and responsibilities of the position and the candidate's experience, education, skills and current market conditions.

Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay. Annual bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in company results. Employees in Vice President or Director positions may be eligible for Long Term Incentives. In addition, Northrop Grumman provides a variety of benefits including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, savings plan, Company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business.

ReLOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes

CLEARANCE TYPE: Top Secret

TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time Description

The application period for the job is estimated to be 20 days from the job posting date. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates.

Northrop Grumman is an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class. For our complete EEO and pay transparency statement, please visit http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clear

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