Principal Network Engineer
About The Position
Northrop Grumman’s Corporate Sector Chief Information & Digital Office (CIDO) is seeking a Principal Network Engineer for its IT Infrastructure & Operations organization’s Network Communications and Visibility (NCV) team. The role supports the Redondo Beach, California campus and several remote sites, with additional enterprise-wide responsibilities across Northrop Grumman’s network footprint. The selected candidate is required to work on-site full-time at the Redondo Beach campus; this is not a remote-work opportunity. The engineer will design, implement, and maintain highly available network infrastructure, work with customers and vendors, and help continually improve the company’s secure communications environment. The position requires travel 10% of the time. A security clearance is not required to start, but candidates must be able to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government Secret clearance as a condition of continued employment.
Requirements
- Associate’s degree and 7 years of relevant experience, or a Bachelor’s degree and 5 years, or a Master’s degree and 3 years, or a Ph.D. and 1 year; alternatively, a high school diploma or equivalent and 9 years of relevant experience may be considered in lieu of a completed degree.
- Experience with managed network solutions and large-scale technical network engineering projects.
- Experience with Cisco router and switch equipment, Cisco firewall network equipment, Cisco wireless technology, and cellular technology.
- Strong knowledge of TCP/IP and Cisco router and switch products.
- Knowledge and experience with LAN/WAN protocols and technologies such as multicast, QoS, CoS, and OSPF.
- Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government Secret-level security clearance as a condition of continued employment.
- Ability to work on-site full-time at the Redondo Beach, California campus.
- Willingness to travel 10% of the time.
Nice To Haves
- Experience with SD-WAN methodologies or equipment.
- Experience leading enterprise projects for large networks.
- Experience designing network solutions.
- Experience leading network implementation projects.
- Project Management certification.
- Experience using test equipment such as Network Associates Sniffer, cable and fiber-optic test sets, and other protocol analyzers.
- Strong knowledge of Cisco and Palo Alto firewalls.
- Current U.S. government Top Secret security clearance.
Responsibilities
- Plan, design, and deploy site- and enterprise-level network solutions according to company standards and best practices.
- Prepare design review packages, including schematics, bills of materials, and implementation schedules.
- Install and commission Cisco core network equipment, including routers, multilayer switches, firewalls, wireless controllers, and access points.
- Coordinate fiber-optic and copper cabling projects with suppliers and internal construction teams.
- Provide Tier 2/3 troubleshooting for WAN, LAN, and SD-WAN environments, supporting 99.9% availability of firewall, routing, and wireless services.
- Execute corrective actions, hardware replacements, and software upgrades, and maintain accurate documentation in the configuration management database (CMDB).
- Act as the primary technical liaison with vendors such as Cisco, Aruba, and Juniper for escalations, service definitions, and onboarding new services.
- Work with the Redondo Beach sector customer base to translate business requirements into technical solutions.
- Implement and enforce network security policies for segmentation, access control, and vulnerability remediation in line with government and NIST guidelines.
- Participate in after-action reviews, recommend process improvements, and mentor junior engineers.
Benefits
- Flexible work arrangements
- Learning opportunities
- Exposure to a wide variety of projects and customers
- Friendly team environment
- Health insurance coverage
- Life and disability insurance
- Savings plan
- Company-paid holidays
- Paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business
- 9/80 work schedule
- 401(k) matching program
- Potential eligibility for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus, depending on the position
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
Associate degree
