Principal / Senior Principal Network Engineer

Northrop Grumman

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Work type: On-site
Location: Huntsville, AL
Salary: $98,900–$148,300 / yr
Employment: Full-time
Posted: 11 days ago
Freshness: Confirmed live today
Nearby: 99+ roles within 25 mi

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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 · Principal / Senior Principal Network Engineer

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The Principal / Sr. Principal Network Engineer will join the Global Command and Control Solutions Business Unit to support the Foreign Military Sales department. This role involves providing engineering and administrative support to a team of engineers and testers, developing solutions for mission-critical infrastructure, and analyzing existing networks to drive efficiencies. Key responsibilities include creating network diagrams, maintaining STIG configurations, and responding to security findings. The candidate must possess expertise in IP networking fundamentals, SD-WAN solutions like Cisco or Fortinet, and major cloud providers such as AWS, Azure, or GCP. Technical skills required include network automation using Python and Ansible, Zero-Touch Provisioning, and familiarity with FedRAMP or NIST 800-53 frameworks. The work focuses on designing and troubleshooting complex network solutions across on-prem and cloud environments.

What does a Network Engineer earn?

Median $145000 from 135 postings across 36 companies.

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Skills

TCP/IP Routing Switching VLANs VPNs QoS DNS DHCP SD‑WAN AWS Azure GCP Python Ansible Docker Kubernetes VMware Red Hat KVM FedRAMP NIST 800‑53 RMF STIG ZTP Visio Linux Windows

What you'll do

Provide engineering and administrative support for onsite teams of engineers and testers.
Develop, implement, and support solutions for mission-critical and mission-essential infrastructure.
Analyze existing systems and networks to provide proactive recommendations for efficiency and change.
Create and maintain accurate network diagrams, topology documentation, and Standard Operating Procedures.
Collaborate with mission system developers to deploy solutions that meet specific customer needs.
Maintain, evaluate, test, and apply STIG configurations for all network devices.
Respond to security findings and break-fix events across the infrastructure.

What we're looking for

US citizen with an Active DoD Secret clearance.
Bachelor's degree in STEM with 5 years of experience, Master's with 3 years, or 10 years of experience in lieu of degree.
8 years of experience with a Bachelor's degree, 6 years with a Master's, 4 years with a PhD, or 12 years in lieu of a degree.
5+ years of hands-on experience in network engineering in an enterprise or service provider environment.
Strong understanding of IP networking fundamentals including routing, switching, TCP/IP, VLANs, VPNs, QoS, DNS, and DHCP.
Experience engineering, implementing, or operating SD-WAN solutions and at least one major cloud service provider (AWS, Azure, or GCP).
Hands-on experience with network automation using Python and Ansible and experience with Zero-Touch Provisioning (ZTP).
Familiarity with FedRAMP and U.S. government security/compliance frameworks like NIST 800-53 or RMF.

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