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Northrop Grumman Corp. (AU)

Principal/ Senior Principal Network Engineer

Northrop Grumman Corp. (AU), Warner Robins, Georgia, us, 31099


Requisition ID: R10168959

Category:

Information Technology

Location:

Warner Robins, Georgia, United States of America | Mesa, Arizona, United States of America | Elkton, Maryland, United States of America | Rocket Center, West Virginia, United States of America

Clearance Type:

Secret

Telecommute:

Yes-May consider hybrid teleworking for this position

Shift:

Days (United States of America)

Travel Required:

Yes, 10% of the Time

Positions Available:

1

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.

Northrop Grumman needs a qualified Principal or Senior Principal Network Engineer to perform key assignments for Defense Sector Engineering and Manufacturing networks.

This position will be located in either Rocket Center, WV; Elkton, MD; Mesa, AZ; or Warner Robins, GA. There is no option for a full-time telecommuting situation.

This position will provide support across different divisions and Business Units in our Defense Sector. This position supports large heterogeneous unclassified networks that support physical and virtual hosts with an emphasis on supporting NextGen manufacturing network automation and Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) devices. This technical role requires an understanding of network administration, systems architecture, cyber security, and information assurance and requires the ability to support a diverse user community in a dynamic environment.

Responsibilities include:

Network design, implementation, and evaluation

Hardware/software installation, upgrades, troubleshooting, repair, monitoring, tuning, automation scripting, and general user support

Maintaining system documentation and developing infrastructure support procedures

Providing security support

Basic Qualifications for a Principal level:

Minimum of 5 years of experience with a Bachelor's Degree in IT or related STEM field. An additional 7 years of experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.

Basic Qualifications for a Senior Principal level:

Minimum of 9 years of experience with a Bachelor’s Degree in Information Technology or related STEM field; an additional 9 years of experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.

Remaining Qualifications for Both Levels:

Proficiency with networking devices such as routers, switches, and firewalls

Proficiency with Cisco networking hardware and operating systems

Proficiency with various network topologies (data center, LAN, and WAN)

Proficiency with TCP/IP connectivity utilizing UTP and fiber optic media

Understanding of Networking technologies including VLANs, VLAN trunking, Link Aggregation (LACP, LAG), Spanning Tree, Layer 3 Routing, CIDR subnetting, Virtual chassis and clustering

Proficiency with network security principles, threats, and vulnerabilities

Understanding of cyber security compliance in frameworks such as DFARS, RMF or DIACAP

Ability to solve problems quickly and completely; analytical problem-solving skills; adept at root-cause analysis and mitigation

Ability to work independently while being conscious of how your work interacts with that of others

Ability to juggle multiple projects simultaneously and prioritize effectively

Design, implement and maintain complex systems and networks

Coordinate maintenance activities with other team members and users to produce least impact solutions

Provide technical guidance to internal and external personnel on highly complex network system installation processes

Solid understanding of the OSI model

Superior written and oral communication skills

Experience providing remote support

Comfortable working in a large Manufacturing environment (varying noise, environmental climates, and operating conditions)

Must be able to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government (DoD) security clearance following hire

Preferred Qualifications:

Familiar with using Cisco network security policy and monitoring tools

Familiar with Cisco Firepower Layer 7 Next generation firewalls

Experience performing troubleshooting with traffic capture tools; such as Wireshark and tcpdump

Exposure to next-generation networking technologies including Software Defined Networking & Micro-segmentation

Understanding of VXLAN and logical networking concepts

Experience with Atlassian Tools (Confluence, Jira, Bitbucket, etc.)

Ability to work flex and overtime hours with some weekend hours expected

Experience with network automation using technologies such as PowerShell, Ansible, Python, JavaScript

CCNA or CCNP certification or equivalent is a plus!

Salary Range:

$84,200 - $126,400

Salary Range 2:

$104,400 - $156,600

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.

Employees may be eligible for 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 committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action 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/AA and Pay Transparency statement, please visit. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.

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