Network Engineer - Level 2 or 3

Northrop Grumman•Aurora, CO

1d•$83,400 - $155,400•Onsite

About The Position

Northrop Grumman Space Systems is seeking a Network Engineer - Level 2 or 3 to join our team based in the Aurora, Colorado area at Buckley SFB. The Network Engineer will support the customer’s computer data communications systems, in providing design specifications, testing and inspections for computer networks; plan and implementing upgrades; as well as, analyzing and organizing corresponding hardware and software combined solutions through network modeling. We are looking for experienced Network Engineering candidates to provide technical support and engineering for WAN/LAN development and maintenance. The work involves installs, design, configurations, monitoring, and maintenance of network hardware and software to ensure network availability to system users. You may work alongside other network support and client server specialists to plan, coordinate, and implement network security measures. You’ll provide support to projects involving networks, by helping them connect to the network and troubleshooting issues they may have. You will develop and implement methodologies for analysis, installation and support of the network. This requisition may be filled at a higher job grade based on the qualifications listed below. This requisition may be filled as either a level 2 or level 3.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree with 2 years of Network Engineering experience; Master's degree with 0 years of Network Engineering experience; Associate's degree with 4 years of Network Engineering experience; or a HS diploma/GED with 6 years of Network Engineering experience (for Level 2)
Bachelor's degree with 5 years of Network Engineering experience; Master's degree with 3 years of Network Engineering experience; PhD and 0 years of Network engineering experience. Associate's degree with 7 years of Network Engineering experience; or a HS diploma/GED with 9 years of Network Engineering experience (for Level 3)
Active/current Top Secret/SCI clearance with adjudicated CI or Full Scope Polygraph at time of application
Active/current CompTIA Security+ certification or equivalent 8570 certification
Network Engineering experience covering Switching, Routing, Firewalls, Cabling, and Hardware configuration/installation with CISCO and/or Juniper equipment

Nice To Haves

At least 6 years of Network Engineering experience covering Switching, Routing, Firewalls, Cabling, and Hardware configuration/installation with CISCO and/or Juniper equipment demonstrating a strong proficiency
Experience working with worldwide enterprise networks
Experience working with classified level enterprise networks
Ability to effectively communicate and present to program management and customers
Ability to effectively write technical documentation
Experience sharing knowledge, mentoring, and working in a collaborative environment
Strong analytical, problem-solving, testing, and troubleshooting skills
Ability to lift equipment weighing up to 40 pounds (yet such is in-frequent)
Ability to support after hours and on weekends as needed (yet such is in-frequent)

Responsibilities

Provide design specifications, testing and inspections for computer networks
Plan and implement upgrades
Analyze and organize corresponding hardware and software combined solutions through network modeling
Provide technical support and engineering for WAN/LAN development and maintenance
Perform installs, design, configurations, monitoring, and maintenance of network hardware and software
Coordinate and implement network security measures
Provide support to projects involving networks, by helping them connect to the network and troubleshooting issues
Develop and implement methodologies for analysis, installation and support of the network