Network Engineer Level 2 or 3
Northrop Grumman
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This role pays more than 91% of similar roles. Most pay $125,944–$174,600 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $217k versus about $150k for comparable roles.
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Northrop Grumman is a leading global aerospace and defense technology company providing systems in autonomous systems, cyber, C4ISR, space, strike, and logistics. Industry: Aerospace & Defense
Northrop Grumman currently has 367 open roles on FindRole.
Listed pay typically runs $114,900–$176,300 across 353 roles with salary data.
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Network Engineer 3 (TG) joins the Northrop Grumman Mission Systems team to manage network services from design through implementation, maintenance, and upgrading. The role involves performing LAN/CAN/WAN administration, coordinating system incident resolutions, and translating business requirements into telecommunications designs for large-scale infrastructures. Key responsibilities include optimizing end-to-end dataflow, conducting data captures, and managing network performance monitoring tools to minimize latency. The engineer will design, configure, and deploy various network devices while implementing solutions such as load-balancing, VPNs, firewalls, Voice over IP, GRE Tunneling, and IP Security. Technical requirements include proficiency with network analyzers, WAN test equipment, and simulators to resolve complex problems. This role supports strategic modernization efforts by integrating hardware and software to meet DoD/IC regulations while providing guidance to junior engineers in a high-security environment involving multi-domain systems.
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Median $147000 from 81 postings across 20 companies.
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