Network Engineer

Relocation assistance may be available. Must be able to support an in-person / closed-area work environment in Huntsville, AL. Requires an active in-scope U.S. Government issued Top Secret security clearance at time of application. Travel up to 10% of the time.

About the role

Northrop Grumman Space Systems – Launch and Missile Defense Systems is seeking a Network Engineer to join our team. Our employees work on revolutionary systems that impact lives globally, contributing to technological advancements from stealth bombers to space exploration. We foster a culture of intellectual curiosity, cognitive diversity, and bold innovation.

Responsibilities

• Provide detailed information for hardware and software selections, implementation techniques, and tools to meet business needs, including present and future capacity requirements.
• Conduct testing of network design.
• Maintain technical expertise in network and computer hardware and software interconnections (routers, switches, firewalls, load balancers, multiplexers, hubs, bridges, gateways, etc.).
• Evaluate and report on new communication technologies to enhance network capabilities.
• Participate in on-call rotation and work off-hours as required.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in a STEM discipline (Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics) from an accredited university and 2 years of related work experience, or a Master's Degree with 0-2 years of related work experience.
• DoD 8570 certification at IAT Level II or higher (e.g., Security+, GSEC, SCNP, SSCP, CISSP, CISA, GSE, SCNA).
• General user experience configuring and administering Linux/Windows applications.
• Working knowledge of Cybersecurity technologies, NIST standards, and RMF governance.
• Experience scripting, installing, and testing patches on system hosts.
• Experience applying Cybersecurity configurations such as Firmware updates/upgrades and STIGs to a baselined system.
• U.S. Citizenship required for government clearance and restricted positions.

Preferred Qualifications

• Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) or higher.
• Hands-on experience with Ansible and/or Powershell scripting.
• Familiarization with Hypervisor operation to support Virtual Machines.

Pay

Primary salary range: $79,600.00 – $119,400.00. Base salary offers consider scope, responsibilities, candidate experience, education, skills, and market conditions. Eligible employees may receive overtime, shift differential, and discretionary bonuses in addition to base pay. Annual bonuses reward individual contributions and company results. Vice President or Director positions may be eligible for Long Term Incentives.

Benefits

• Health insurance coverage.
• Life and disability insurance.
• Savings plan.
• Company-paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business.