Network Engineer / Principal Network Engineer (AHT)

Relocation assistance may be available. Active U.S. Government Top Secret security clearance and Full Scope Polygraph required at time of application. Travel required: 25% of the time.

About the role

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. 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.

Northrop Grumman Space Systems is seeking a Network Engineer / 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 position can be staffed at a level 2 or level 3, based on qualifications.

Responsibilities

• Design and plan network communication systems
• Provide specifications and detailed schematics for network architecture
• Troubleshoot and isolate network faults and failures in a LAN/WAN environment
• Provide detailed information for hardware and software selections, implementation techniques, and tools for efficient solutions
• Maintain technical expertise in network and software interconnections and interfacing (routers, switches, firewalls, load balancers, COMSEC equipment, etc.)
• Evaluate and report on new communication technologies to enhance network capabilities
• Maintain expertise in Cisco router and switch hardware and software
• Work with Linux and Windows systems
• Travel up to 30% of the time

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in STEM with 2+ years of relevant experience (Level 2) or Master's degree with 0 years of experience (Level 2)
• Bachelor's degree in STEM with 5+ years of relevant experience (Level 3) or Master's degree with 3+ years of experience (Level 3)
• Active U.S. Government Top Secret security clearance (current and within scope) with ability to obtain and maintain SCI approval/access
• Active U.S. Government Full Scope Polygraph (current and within scope)
• Security+ certification
• Cisco router and switch hardware and software knowledge
• Linux and Windows knowledge
• Willingness to travel up to 30% of the time

Preferred Qualifications

• Firewall hardware and software knowledge, administration, management, and modifications

Pay

Primary Level Salary Range: $83,400.00 – $125,200.00

Secondary Level Salary Range: $103,600.00 – $155,400.00

The above salary range represents a general guideline. Northrop Grumman considers factors such as scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's experience, education, skills, and current market conditions when determining base salary offers. Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay. Annual bonuses reward individual contributions and allow employees to share in company results. Employees in 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
• Paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business