Sr. Principal Network Engineer - Level 4

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

Job summary

Northrop Grumman’s Space Sector is seeking a Network Engineer – Level 4 to join our team in Aurora, CO. This 100% onsite role requires an active Top-Secret/Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) clearance with CI Polygraph and an active 8570/Security+ certification.

Responsibilities include design, testing, and maintenance of WAN/LAN networks, with exposure to CISCO/Juniper gear. The ideal candidate has 8+ years for a Bachelor’s, 6 years for a Master’s, or 3 years with a PhD, and must be able

Qualifications

• Requires an active Top-Secret/Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) clearance with an active Counterintelligence (CI) Polygraph.
• 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.
• Work with other network support and client server specialists to plan, coordinate, and implement network security measures.
• Provide support to 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 gear

Security+ / 8570

WAN/LAN development

Education

Bachelor’s degree with 8 years

Master’s degree with 6 years

PhD with 3 years

Experience in lieu of degree 4+ years

Job description

Relocation Assistance and Clearance

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes CLEARANCE TYPE: Polygraph TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time

Job Description

At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunities to work on revolutionary systems that impact people's lives around the world today, and for generations to come. Our pioneering and inventive spirit has enabled us to be at the forefront of many technological advancements in our nation's history - from the first flight across the Atlantic Ocean, to stealth bombers, to landing on the moon. We look for people who have bold new ideas, courage and a pioneering spirit to join forces to invent the future, and have fun along the way. Our culture thrives on intellectual curiosity, cognitive diversity and bringing your whole self to work — and we have an insatiable drive to do what others think is impossible. Our employees are not only part of history, they're making history.

Northrop Grumman’s Space Sector is seeking a Network Engineer – Level 4 to join our team in Aurora, CO. This position is 100% onsite and cannot accommodate telecommute work. *This position is contingent upon capturing program award(s), obtaining and maintaining customer funding, and holding final clearances (if applicable) prior to start date*

The Network Engineer will support the customer’s computer data communications systems, in providing design specifications, testing and inspections for computer networks; plan and implementing upgrades; as well as, analyzing and organizing corresponding hardware and software combined solutions through network modeling.

Job responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Provide technical support and engineering for WAN/LAN development and maintenance. The work involves installations, design, configurations, monitoring, and maintenance of network hardware and software to ensure network availability to system users.
• Work alongside other network support and client server specialists to plan, coordinate, and implement network security measures.
• Provide support to projects involving networks, by helping them connect to the network and troubleshooting issues they may have.
• Develop and implement methodologies for analysis, installation and support of the network.
• Other duties as assigned

This position is contingent upon the candidate obtaining final clearances and program access(es) within a reasonable period of time as determined by the company. *Please be aware that this position will be contingent upon capturing program award(s), obtaining and maintaining customer funding, and holding final clearances (if applicable) prior to start date.*

Qualifications

Basic Qualifications for Level 4: Bachelor’s degree with 8 years of professional relevant experience – OR – Master’s degree with 6 years of professional relevant experience – OR – PhD with 3 year of professional relevant experience. Will consider an additional 4+ years of experience in lieu of degree. Requires an active Top-Secret/Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) clearance with an active Counterintelligence (CI) Polygraph at time of application 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

• Preferred Qualifications: At least 6 years of Network Engineering experience covering Switching, Routing, Firewalls, Cabling, and Hardware configuration/installation with CISCO and/or Juniper equipment demonstrating a strong proficiency
• Experience working with worldwide enterprise networks
• Experience working with classified level enterprise networks
• Ability to effectively communicate and present to program management and customers
• Ability to effectively write technical documentation
• Experience sharing knowledge, mentoring, and working in a collaborative environment
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, testing, and troubleshooting skills
• Ability to lift equipment weighing up to 40 pounds (yet such is in-frequent)
• Ability to support after hours and on weekends as needed (yet such is in-frequent)

Compensation and Benefits

Working at Northrop Grumman is more than just a paycheck. We offer a comprehensive Total Rewards and benefits package designed to help you thrive at work and in life. For more information on our Total Rewards package, please visit our Total Rewards site.

Northrop Grumman Total Rewards 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.

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 clearance and certain other restricted positions.

Company Information

We are a pioneering company. With careers across all areas: air, cyber, land, sea and space – our 90,000 employees work as one to defend and define the future. Northrop Grumman careers and internships are as varied as your interests, with a lifetime of potential that will give you every opportunity to do your best work. Working together with people from many backgrounds, personal passions and disciplines, we share a drive to push the boundaries of science, technology and engineering to meet the ever evolving needs of our customers worldwide.