Principal Network Engineer III (26-100)

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes

CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret

TRAVEL: Yes, 25% of the TimeDescription

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 Space Systems-Missile Defense Integration presents an excellent opportunity for a Principal Network Engineer III (26-100) to join our team of talented and diverse professionals. Located in Colorado Springs, CO, this role is vital in supporting the U.S. President, the Secretary of Defense, and combatant commanders at strategic, regional, and operational levels.

This position does not provide relocation assistance and requires on-site work with no remote options.

Position Overview:

The C2BMC program is a vital part of the Missile Defense System, enabling the U.S. president, secretary of defense, and combatant commanders at strategic, regional, and operational levels to plan, monitor, and control missile defense operations efficiently. It helps manage the development of battles and directs networked sensors and weapons to achieve global and regional objectives. Supporting a layered missile defense approach, C2BMC offers an optimized response across all threat ranges and flight phases. It acts as a force multiplier by globally and regionally integrating autonomous sensors and weapons, increasing operational effectiveness. Additionally, C2BMC is essential in all ground and flight testing, confirming and showcasing current and future missile defense capabilities.

In this role, the candidate will serve as a Network Development Engineer, supporting buildouts and deployments to the operational environment as needed. The candidate will be the primary Network Engineer supporting the C2BMC Program. The candidate will collaborate with an Agile Scrum team and plan work based on customer requirements and program contractual agreements.

Essential Functions:

• The candidate will be responsible for planning, deploying, integrating, and testing upgrades to the C2BMC network at operational sites
• Will also be required to travel to remote locations to lead and carry out network installations, troubleshoot independently, and provide status updates to Program personnel
• Must be willing and able to assist with real-world events, including nights and weekends

Basic Qualifications:

Please list your current security clearance and IAT or relevant certifications on your resume, if applicable.

• A Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Computer Information Systems, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Management Information Systems, Information Technology, Mathematics, Physics, or a related discipline from an accredited university, along with 5 years of experience; or a Master's degree in a related discipline with 3 years of relevant work experience; or 9 years of relevant work experience may be considered as an alternative to a degree
• Applicants must have a current, active DoD 8140 certification at IAT Level II or higher (such as Security+ CE, GSEC, SCNP, SSCP, CISSP, CISA, GSE, SCNA, etc.) at the time of application, which is required to start. The candidate is responsible for maintaining their DoD 8140 certification throughout the entire contract period
• Applicants must have a current, active in-scope DoD-issued Secret security clearance at the time of application, which is required to start
• This position requires a CCNA (Cisco Certified Network Associate) or a JNCIA (Juniper Networks Certified Associate) certification
• The position is located at an LM facility in Colorado Springs, CO, for the long term. However, it requires the ability to travel to other work sites, including Schriever Space Force Base, Alaska, Guam, Europe, and others, to carry out duties such as deployments
• Must be a proven network engineer with hands-on mid-level experience and knowledge of network design, development, and testing methodologies
• Must understand the OSI Model, TCP/IP, and routing protocols BGP and OSPF
• Must possess network traffic analysis, diagnostics, and troubleshooting skills
• Requires firewall experience, especially with Juniper, Fortinet, and Palo Alto
• Must have experience in UDP multicast, SONET, MSPP, VLANs, GRE tunnels, and TCP/IP network designs

Preferred Qualifications:

• Hands-on experience with multi-vendor switching and routing (Juniper, Cisco), WAN optimizer, TACLANEs, and optical transport equipment
• Be a clear communicator with excellent writing and presentation abilities, and proficiency in Microsoft Office, especially PowerPoint and Visio
• Thrive and perform your best work in a collaborative, Agile environment
• Must understand standard DOD security practices such as STIG compliance and system accreditation efforts
• Familiarity with virtualization technologies - NFV, SDWAN, VMware, VMware Cloud Foundation, NSX, vSAN, and Aria is preferred
• Experience with network automation using Ansible preferred
• Previous C2BMC experience preferred

What We Can Offer You:

Northrop Grumman offers a comprehensive benefits package and a work environment that fosters your growth, supporting both employees and the company's success. The benefits at Northrop Grumman are flexible and customizable, allowing you to select options that best meet your needs and your family's. Your benefits will include the following:

• Health Plan
• Savings Plan
• Paid Time Off
• Education Assistance
• Training and Development
• Flexible Work Arrangements

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Primary Level Salary Range: $94,200.00 - $141,200.00

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.