Top Secret Network Engineer – Level 3/4

Northrop Grumman; United States; On-site; USD 94,000 - 176,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Life insurance

Savings plan

Paid holidays

Paid time off

Job summary

Northrop Grumman Space Systems seeks a Network Engineer – Level 3/4 to support BMDS OPIR Architecture at Schriever Space Force Base in Colorado Springs, CO. You will assist senior engineers, sustain vital network components, and collaborate across teams in classified and unclassified environments.

The role requires a DoD 8140 IAT II certification, STEM degrees with defined experience, and an active Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility.

Qualifications

• Current DoD 8140 certification at IAT Level II or higher.
• Bachelor’s Degree in STEM with 5+ years related experience (or Master’s 3 years, or PhD).
• Sr. Principal requirements include 8 years with Bachelor’s or 6 years with Master’s (or 4 years with PhD).
• Active Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility and counter-intelligence polygraph willingness.

Responsibilities

• Understand network architecture, engineering, design, implementation, and testing.
• Analyze routing protocols and IP networks; troubleshoot.
• Test networks using routers, switches, and firewalls.
• Work with TCP/IP, traffic analysis, and troubleshooting techniques.
• Communicate effectively with written and presentation skills using PowerPoint and Visio.
• Support high-availability networks and after-hours activities.

Skills

Network architecture

Routing protocols

TCP/IP analysis

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in STEM

Master’s Degree in STEM

PhD considered

DoD 8140 IAT II certification

Tools

Cisco Catalyst

Cisco Nexus

Routers & Switches

Firewalls

DNS

Encryption

Job description

Northrop Grumman Space Systems seeks a Network Engineer – Level 3/4 to support BMDS OPIR Architecture at Schriever Space Force Base in Colorado Springs, CO. You will assist senior engineers, sustain vital network components, and collaborate across teams in classified and unclassified environments.

The role requires a DoD 8140 IAT II certification, STEM degrees with defined experience, and an active Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility.