Network Engineer / Principal Network Engineer

Northrop Grumman

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Work type
On-site
Location
Aurora, CO
Salary
$83,400–$125,200 / yr
Employment
Full-time
Posted
11 days ago
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Below market

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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 629 open roles on FindRole.

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TL;DR · Network Engineer / Principal Network Engineer

Northrop Grumman Space Systems is seeking a Network Engineer / Principal Network Engineer to join the team in Aurora, CO. In this role, the successful candidate will design and plan network communication systems, providing detailed schematics and specifications for network architecture. Day-to-day responsibilities include troubleshooting and isolating network faults within LAN/WAN environments, selecting hardware and software for efficient solutions, and maintaining expertise in network and software interconnections. The position requires proficiency with routers, switches, firewalls, load balancers, and COMSEC equipment. Candidates must possess knowledge of CISCO hardware and software, Linux, and Windows. The role focuses on enhancing network capabilities by evaluating new communication technologies and ensuring the infrastructure meets both present and future capacity requirements for complex space systems.

What does a Network Engineer earn?

Median $145000 from 135 postings across 36 companies.

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What you'll do

  • Design and plan network communication systems and provide detailed schematics for network architecture.
  • Troubleshoot and isolate network faults and failures in a LAN/WAN environment.
  • Provide specific hardware and software selections and implementation techniques to meet business needs.
  • Maintain technical expertise in routers, switches, firewalls, load balancers, and COMSEC equipment.
  • Evaluate and report on new communication technologies to enhance network capabilities.
  • Manage network and software interconnections and interfacing across Linux and Windows systems.
  • Ensure network infrastructure meets present and future capacity requirements.

What we're looking for

  • Must have a Bachelor's degree in STEM with 2+ years of relevant experience for Level 2.
  • Must have a Bachelor's degree in STEM with 5+ years of relevant experience for Level 3.
  • Must have a Master's degree with 0 years of experience for Level 2.
  • Must have a Master's degree with 3+ years of experience for Level 3.
  • Must have United States Citizenship.
  • Must have an active U.S. Government Top Secret security clearance and a Full Scope Polygraph at time of application.
  • Must have an active Security+ certification.
  • Must have experience with Cisco router/switch hardware and software, Linux, Windows, and COMSEC equipment.
  • Must be able to travel at least 30% of the time.
  • Must have experience designing additions to a large network.
  • Must have knowledge of firewall hardware and software administration, management, and modifications (preferred).

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