Principal Network Engineer

Northrop Grumman

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

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Salary context

Below market

How this pay compares to similar roles

Similar $155k
This role $104k
$70k most similar roles pay here $207k

This role pays less than 93% of similar roles. Most pay $130,577–$178,425 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $104k versus about $155k 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 367 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $114,900–$176,300 across 353 roles with salary data.

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TL;DR · Principal Network Engineer

Network Engineer / Principal Network Engineer (AHT) joins the Northrop Grumman Space Systems team to design and plan network communication systems while providing detailed schematics for network architecture. The role involves troubleshooting and isolating faults within LAN/WAN environments, selecting hardware and software for efficient solutions, and managing future capacity requirements. The candidate must maintain technical expertise in routers, switches, firewalls, load balancers, and COMSEC equipment to enhance network capabilities. Key technologies include Cisco router and switch hardware and software, along with Linux and Windows systems. This position addresses the critical challenge of maintaining secure and robust communication infrastructures for space systems. Candidates must possess a Top Secret security clearance, Security+ certification, and experience managing firewall modifications to ensure reliable connectivity across complex networking environments while evaluating emerging communication technologies to meet evolving technical requirements.

What does a Network Engineer earn?

Median $147000 from 81 postings across 20 companies.

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What you'll do

  • Design and plan network communication systems including detailed schematics for network architecture.
  • Troubleshoot and isolate network faults and failures within LAN/WAN environments.
  • Provide specific hardware and software selection details to meet current and future capacity requirements.
  • Maintain technical expertise in routers, switches, firewalls, load balancers, and COMSEC equipment.
  • Evaluate and report on new communication technologies to enhance overall network capabilities.
  • Manage and modify firewall hardware and software configurations.
  • Implement efficient solutions for network interconnections and software interfacing.

What we're looking for

  • Must have United States Citizenship.
  • Must have an active U.S. Government Top Secret security clearance with Full Scope Polygraph at time of application.
  • Must be Security+ certified.
  • Level 2: Bachelor's degree in STEM with 2+ years of experience, or Master's degree with 0 years.
  • Level 3: Bachelor's degree in STEM with 5+ years of experience, or Master's degree with 3+ years.
  • Must have technical expertise in routers, switches, firewalls, load balancers, and COMSEC equipment.
  • Must have knowledge of Cisco hardware/software, Linux, Windows, and designing additions to a large network.
  • Firewall Hardware and Software Knowledge, administration, management, and modifications (preferred).

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