Principal Network Engineer/Sr. Principal Network Engineer
About The Position
Northrop Grumman’s Aeronautics Systems sector is seeking a Principal Network Engineer/Sr. Principal Network Engineer to join their team in defining the future. This position will be located in Melbourne, FL. This position may be filled by either at the Principal Network Engineer level OR at the Sr. Principal Network Engineer level based on the qualifications listed. The selected candidate will demonstrate technical skills, organization, be an effective communicator, and problem solver who is able to develop and maintain good working relationships with internal and external stakeholders. The candidate will demonstrate a commitment to ethics and integrity, and the capability to innovate. They will have the ability to operate in a team environment and collaborate across the program as required to accomplish tasking. Generally frequent use and application of technical standards, principles, theories, concepts and techniques. Demonstrates the skill and ability to perform moderately complex professional tasks. Provides solutions to a variety of technical problems of increasing scope and complexity as assigned. Work is reviewed for soundness of technical judgment, overall adequacy and accuracy. Work under general supervision.
Requirements
- Must have a Bachelor’s degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) discipline from an accredited university AND 5 years of related professional/military experience in Engineering; OR a Master’s degree in a STEM discipline from an accredited university AND 3 years of related professional/military experience in Engineering; or a Ph.D. AND 1 years of related professional/military experience in Engineering. (For Principal Network Engineer)
- Must have an Active, In-Scope, DOD Secret Security Clearance or higher that has been granted / renewed within the past 6 years.
- Familiarity with AGILE processes and SCRUM tools (JIRA, Confluence)
- Familiar with Windows and Linux configuration and troubleshooting.
- Must have a Bachelor’s degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) discipline from an accredited university AND 8 years of related professional/military experience in Engineering; OR a Master’s degree in a STEM discipline from an accredited university AND 6 years of related professional/military experience in Engineering; or a Ph.D. AND 4 years of related professional/military experience in Engineering. (For Sr. Principal Network Engineer)
- Must have an Active, In-Scope, DOD Secret Security Clearance or higher that has been granted / renewed within the past 6 years.
- Familiarity with AGILE processes and SCRUM tools (JIRA, Confluence)
- Familiar with Windows and Linux configuration and troubleshooting.
Nice To Haves
- DODD 8570 certifications, such as CompTIA Security+, CISSP, or similar network/security certifications
- A professional certification specific to the networking industry like a CCNA/CCNP/CCIE or equivalent.
- Experience with authentication and data encryption methods, to include securing communications at either the datalink or network layer
- Experience with embedded systems, Unix and Linux operating systems, single board computers, servers and Network Attached Storage (NAS) solutions
- Experience with non-Cisco networking environments such as Juniper or Palo Alto.
- Experience with virtualization environments
- Working knowledge of cyber security and Risk Managed Framework (RMF), STIGs and associated elements
- Familiar with network management applications, like Splunk, Firepower Management Center (FMC), and/or Cisco ISE.
- 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 performing troubleshooting with traffic capture tools, such as Wireshark and tcpdump, nmap and netcat.
Responsibilities
- Provides solutions to a variety of technical problems of increasing scope and complexity as assigned
- Work is reviewed for soundness of technical judgment, overall adequacy and accuracy.
- Work under general supervision.
Benefits
- Relocation assistance may be available
- health insurance coverage
- life and disability insurance
- savings plan
- Company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business.
- overtime
- shift differential
- discretionary bonus
- Annual bonuses
- Long Term Incentives (for VP or Director positions)
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Principal
