Principal Network Engineer (Ts With Adjudicated Polygraph)

US CITIZENSHIP REQUIRED FOR THIS POSITION: Yes
RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available
CLEARANCE TYPE: Polygraph
TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time
Description
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.
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 also making history.
The Payload and Ground Systems organization within the Northrop Grumman Space Systems pushes the boundaries of innovation, redefines engineering capabilities, and drives advances in various sciences. Our team is chartered with providing the skills, and innovative technologies to develop, design, produce, and sustain optimized product lines across the sector while providing a decisive advantage to the warfighter. Come be a part of our mission.
With us, you'll discover a culture of curiosity and collaboration that will have you Defining Possible from the day you start. Our space systems connect and protect millions of people on earth every day, now and for the future. Explore your future and launch your career today. #definingpossible
Seeking a Network Engineer to support to a large, classified program. This multi-faceted position will assist with the design, implementation and maintenance of a multitude of systems, and possess technical expertise in many areas of network hardware and interconnection interfaces such are routers, multiplexers, firewalls, hubs, bridges, gateways etc. Provide support to specific areas such as design, implementation, integration, and testing as well as support of the network development life cycle with peer reviews, documentation and configuration management adhering to the project level process plans.
Salary Range: $73,600.00-110,400.00
Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Science with 5+ years of networking engineering experience; or Master's degree in Science with 3 years of networking engineering experience. An additional 4 years of networking engineering experience in lieu of a degree will be considered.
• Active/current Top Secret security clearance with Adjudicated Polygraph to be considered.**
• Active/current DoD 8570 certification at IAT Level II or higher (Security+, GSEC, SCNP, SSCP, CISSP, CISA, GSE, SCNA).
• Knowledge of network architecture, engineering, design, implementation, and testing.
• Knowledge of network communication protocols, network routing protocols (BGP, OSPF, and EIGRP) and IP network troubleshooting.
• Knowledge of TCP/IP behavior and network communications.
• Knowledge of network communication products including router, switches, firewalls, and Domain Name Servers (DNS).
• Experience with operating monitoring/analysis tools and test equipment (ie Fireberd, Fluke OptiView, HP Openview, WhatsUp Gold, Protocol Analyzer, Oscilloscope, etc).
• Effective communicator with excellent writing and presentation skills using Microsoft PowerPoint and Visio applications.
• Able to work collaboratively in a team environment with other highly motivated Network Engineers, systems administrators, and project managers.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Active/current Top Secret/SCI security clearance with Adjudicated Polygraph
• Basic System Administration skills/certifications (UNIX, Linux, Windows).
• Familiarity with DISA, Commercial, SCN Comm systems and topology.
• Familiarity with cyber security STIGs compliance and Security Standards/Protocols.
• Cisco and/or Juniper certifications such as CCNP or JNCIP.
• Extensive knowledge of Cisco and Juniper networks and firewalls.
• Cyber security certification.
• Knowledge of technical control operating records such as circuit history folders, master station logs, trouble tickets, outage and restoration records.
• Circuit restoration, fault isolation, quality control testing, trend analysis, performance monitoring, and status reporting experience.
• Experience using design, drawing, and engineering software (ie AutoCAD, MS Visio, etc).
• Strong interpersonal/leadership skills and experience with a good attitude and courteous demeanor, and strong verbal and written communications skills.
• Ability to mentor and train coworkers.

Salary Range: $73,600.00 - $110,400.00
The above salary range represents a general guideline; however, Northrop Grumman considers a number of factors when determining base salary offers such as the scope and responsibilities of the position and the candidate's experience, education, skills and current market conditions.
Employees may be eligible for a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay. Annual bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in company results. Employees in Vice President or Director positions may be eligible for Long Term Incentives. In addition, Northrop Grumman provides a variety of benefits including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, savings plan, Company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business.
Northrop Grumman is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class. For our complete EEO/AA and Pay Transparency statement, please visit http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO. U.S. Citizenship is required for most positions.