Principal Engineer Network – Global NetOps Engr III (26-463)

Northrop Grumman•Colorado Springs, CO

1d•$94,200 - $141,200•Onsite

About The Position

Northrop Grumman Space Systems—Missile Defense Integration is hiring a Principal Engineer Network to support the Command and Control, Battle Management, and Communications (C2BMC) program. C2BMC integrates the Missile Defense System and enables strategic, regional, and operational leaders to plan ballistic missile defense operations, maintain a shared real-time view of the battlespace, and manage networked sensors and weapons systems. The program supports layered missile defense capabilities and ground and flight testing of current and future systems. The role supports a complex operational C2BMC network environment. It applies scripting, automation, configuration management, and network engineering practices to deliver solutions that meet performance, security, and availability requirements. The engineer works with an Agile team and collaborates with network, systems, cybersecurity, and operations personnel. The position is on-site at COS-83 in Colorado Springs, Colorado, with no remote work option; deployment and travel may be required. The role requires a current active Top Secret clearance and an active Government-issued 8140 certification at IAT Level II or higher.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Network Engineering, Information Technology, Mathematics, Physics, or a related field and 5 years of experience; or a related master’s degree and 3 years of relevant experience; or 9 years of relevant work experience as an alternative to a degree.
Current, active Government-issued 8140 certification at IAT Level II or higher at application and ability to maintain the certification throughout the contract period.
Current, active, in-scope Government-issued Top Secret security clearance at application.
Ability and willingness to travel to alternate work locations, including deployments.
Effective written and verbal communication skills, including developing clear presentations and diagrams using Microsoft PowerPoint and Visio.
Ability to work collaboratively on a team and independently when required on large field or implementation projects.
Interest in learning technologies, applying IT engineering principles, and professional growth in a mission-focused environment.
Foundational understanding of IT infrastructure and computer science concepts equivalent to a four-year college level, through education or combined education and experience.
Experience with scripting or programming languages such as Python, JavaScript, or PowerShell.
Experience or strong familiarity with orchestration and automation tools such as Ansible, Chef, or Puppet.
Understanding of networking devices and concepts, including routing, switching, firewalls, and access control.
Ability to troubleshoot physical and logical network events in lab and operational environments.
Understanding of network security concepts and ability to interpret and remediate STIG findings and vulnerabilities.
Familiarity with configuration management tools such as GitLab and basic DevSecOps practices for network and infrastructure changes.

Nice To Haves

Conceptual understanding of virtualization platforms such as VMware, VirtualBox, or Hyper-V.
Hands-on experience implementing or supporting network automation in an operational or mission-critical environment.
Experience in Agile or DevSecOps environments, including planning, daily standups, and iterative delivery.
Prior exposure to missile defense, command and control, or other DoD operational systems.

Responsibilities

Use scripting and automation tools such as Python, Ansible, Bash, and PowerShell to automate network configuration, deployment, and monitoring.
Apply configuration management best practices using GitLab or similar tools for infrastructure-as-code, version control, and change tracking.
Develop, document, and maintain formal processes and procedures for deployment and operation of capabilities in an operational network environment.
Work within an Agile team to plan, estimate, and execute work in alignment with customer requirements and contractual commitments.
Learn the C2BMC system architecture and technologies and apply that knowledge to design and implement solutions that meet system requirements.
Develop network-related products and solutions that meet performance, security, and availability requirements and deadlines.
Troubleshoot and resolve physical and logical network issues involving routing, switching, firewalls, and related infrastructure.
Support real-world events, operational missions, tests, and exercises, including nights and weekends as mission needs dictate.
Collaborate with network engineers, system engineers, cybersecurity, and operations personnel to deliver integrated, mission-ready capabilities.
Work on-site at COS-83 in Colorado Springs and travel or deploy to support operational missions and exercises.
Perform other duties as required to support program and customer objectives.

Benefits

Health plan
Savings plan
Paid time off
Education assistance
Training and development
Flexible work arrangements
Health insurance coverage
Life and disability insurance
Company-paid holidays
Potential overtime, shift differential, and discretionary bonus, depending on the position