Network Engineer II (NES) (26-295 & 26-296)

Northrop Grumman

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Work type
On-site
Location
Colorado Springs, CO
Salary
$75,800–$113,800 / yr
Posted
3 days ago
Nearby
55 roles within 25 mi

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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

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TL;DR · Network Engineer II (NES) (26-295 & 26-296)

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Northrop Grumman Space Systems is seeking a Network Engineer II to join its Missile Defense Integration team as part of the C2BMC Program. This role involves supporting network build-out and deployments within an Agile Scrum environment, focusing on planning, deploying, integrating, and testing upgrades for operational sites while also providing technical support at remote locations. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in network design, development, and testing methodologies, proficiency with OSI Model, TCP/IP, and routing protocols like BGP and OSPF, as well as experience with firewall systems from Juniper, Fortinet, and Palo Alto. Additionally, the position requires knowledge of UDP multicast, SONET, VLANs, GRE tunnels, and multi-vendor switching and routing (Juniper, Cisco). The candidate must be able to work independently on large field projects and collaborate effectively in a team setting while maintaining a valid US passport for travel requirements.

Skills

OSI Model TCP/IP BGP OSPF Network traffic analysis Firewall Juniper Fortinet Palo Alto UDP multicast SONET MSPP VLANs GRE tunnels WAN optimization TACLANEs Optical transport equipment Multi-vendor switching and routing Cisco

What you'll do

  • Plan and execute network build-outs and deployments to operational environments.
  • Support C2BMC Program as primary Network Engineer, integrating and testing upgrades.
  • Travel to remote locations for network installations, troubleshooting, and status updates.
  • Assist with real-world events, including nights and weekends, ensuring continuous operations.
  • Maintain proficiency in network design, development, and testing methodologies.

What we're looking for

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or related field with 2+ years of experience; or Master’s degree with 0 years of relevant work experience; or 6 years of relevant work experience
  • Current active DoD-issued Secret security clearance, ability to obtain Top Secret clearance
  • Proficient in network design, development, and testing methodologies including OSI Model, TCP/IP, BGP, OSPF
  • Skilled in network traffic analysis, diagnostic tools, and troubleshooting techniques
  • Knowledge of multi-vendor switching and routing (Juniper, Cisco), WAN optimization, TACLANEs, optical transport equipment
  • Proficient with Juniper, Fortinet, Palo Alto firewalls and UDP multicast, SONET, MSPP, VLANs, GRE tunnels

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