Network Engineer/Principal Network Engineer

Northrop Grumman • San Diego, CA

80d • $81,300 - $121,900

About The Position

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 Mission Systems is a trusted provider of mission-enabling solutions for global security. Our organization is chartered with providing the skills, innovative technologies to develop, design, produce and sustain optimized product lines across the sector while providing a decisive advantage to the warfighter. We are looking for you to join our team as a Network Engineer/Principal Network Engineer based out of San Diego, CA. As a Network Engineer/Principal Network Engineer at Northrop Grumman you will have a challenging and rewarding opportunity to be a part of our Enterprise-wide digital transformation. Through the use of Model-based Engineering, DevSecOps and Agile practices we continue to evolve how we deliver critical national defense products and capabilities for the warfighter. Our success is grounded in our ability to embrace change, move quickly and continuously drive innovation. The successful candidate will be collaborative, open, transparent, and team-oriented with a focus on team empowerment & shared responsibility, flexibility, continuous learning, and a culture of automation.

Requirements

• Bachelors degree in science, engineering, or related discipline with 2 years of experience; OR 0 years of experience with a Masters degree
• An additional 4 years of relevant experience can be considered in lieu of a Bachelor degree
• Experience with network design, architecture, specifications, and equipment selection
• Understanding of IP4 and IPv6 network design, including IP sub-netting and protocols including BGP, OSPF and EIGRP
• Understanding of network device configuration and troubleshooting (ideally, Cisco IOS/IOS-XE)
• Understanding of advanced features like GRE, IPSEC, IP quality-of-service, VLANs, and multicast
• Familiar with network management protocols, like SNMP, SSH, syslog, RADIUS/TACACS
• Ability to travel 10% of the time
• Must be a US Citizen
• CLEARANCE: The ability to obtain and maintain a DoD secret clearance is required

Nice To Haves

• DoD 8570 Security certification such as Sec+, CASP, CISSP, or equivalent
• A professional certification specific to the networking industry like a CCNA/CCNP/CCIE or equivalent
• Familiar with network management applications, like Splunk, Firepower Management Center (FMC), and/or Cisco ISE
• Exposure to the Risk Management Framework, associated security controls, and STIGs
• Familiar with Windows, Linux, and VMWare configuration and troubleshooting
• Experience with HAIPE/TACLANE and other military COMSEC/CRYPTO equipment and procedures
• Experience with tactical/military radio networks, like Common Data Link (CDL) and ANW2
• Experience with (MIL) SATCOM equipment and services
• Experience with Cisco Unified Communications / VoIP and VTC
• Experience with Cisco Modelling Labs (CML) or Virtual Internet Routing Lab (VIRL)
• Proficiency with MS Office tools, including PowerPoint and Visio
• Active U.S. Government DOD Secret Clearance

Responsibilities

• Work closely with engineers and technicians in a lab environment
• Advise on integration of new emerging industry technologies to the program's systems
• Implement engineering changes to the system as required
• Review, analyze, and incorporate technical requirements into end-to-end system architectures
• Responsible for completing the network configurations and coordinating with the peers, SMEs, and government engineers
• Occasional travel may be required

Benefits

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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Transportation Equipment Manufacturing
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees