Network Engineer Level 2 or Level 3

Northrop Grumman

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Work type
On-site
Location
Aurora, CO
Salary
$83,400–$125,200 / yr
Posted
6 days ago
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Confirmed live yesterday

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Below market

How this pay compares to similar roles

Similar $163k
This role $104k
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This role pays less than 93% of similar roles. Most pay $129,575–$196,750 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $104k versus about $163k for comparable roles.

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About Northrop Grumman

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 352 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $114,000–$171,000 across 337 roles with salary data.

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TL;DR · Network Engineer Level 2 or Level 3

Network Engineer - Level 2 or Level 3 The Network Engineer - Level 2 or Level 3 joins the Space Sector team to support customer computer data communications systems. This role involves providing design specifications, testing, and inspections for computer networks while planning and implementing upgrades through network modeling. The engineer will provide technical support for WAN and LAN development, including the installation, configuration, monitoring, and maintenance of hardware and software to ensure system availability. Collaborating with client server specialists, the individual will implement security measures and troubleshoot connectivity issues. Required skills include experience with switching, routing, firewalls, cabling, and hardware configuration using CISCO and Juniper equipment. Candidates must possess a CompTIA Security+ certification and hold an active Top-Secret/SCI clearance with a CI Polygraph to manage these critical communication infrastructures within the space sector domain.

What does a Network Engineer earn?

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What you'll do

  • Provide technical support and engineering for WAN/LAN development and maintenance.
  • Install, configure, monitor, and maintain network hardware and software to ensure system availability.
  • Design specifications and perform testing and inspections for computer networks.
  • Analyze and organize hardware and software solutions through network modeling.
  • Coordinate and implement network security measures with other support specialists.
  • Troubleshoot connectivity issues and provide technical support for projects joining the network.
  • Develop and implement methodologies for the analysis, installation, and support of the network.

What we're looking for

  • Active Top-Secret/Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) clearance with an active Counterintelligence (CI) Polygraph.
  • U.S. Citizenship is required for this position.
  • Active or current CompTIA Security+ certification or equivalent 8570 certification.
  • Network Engineering experience covering Switching, Routing, Firewalls, Cabling, and Hardware configuration/installation with CISCO and/or Juniper equipment.
  • Bachelor's degree with 2 years of relevant experience, Master's with 0 years, or 4+ additional years of experience in lieu of a degree for Level 2.
  • Bachelor's degree with 5 years of relevant experience, Master's with 3 years, PhD with 1 year, or 4+ additional years in lieu of degree for Level 3.
  • Experience working with worldwide enterprise networks (preferred).
  • Experience working with classified level enterprise networks (preferred).

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