Senior Principal Network Engineer

Northrop Grumman

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Work type: On-site
Location: Aurora, CO
Salary: $129,300–$193,900 / yr
Posted: 20 days ago
Freshness: Confirmed live 2 days ago
Nearby: 99+ roles within 25 mi

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This role $162k

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This role pays more than 52% of similar roles. Most pay $134,050–$185,500 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $162k versus about $160k 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 · Senior Principal Network Engineer

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The Sr Principal Network Engineer (AHT) joins the Northrop Grumman Space Systems team to design, plan, and provide detailed schematics for network architecture and communication systems. This role involves troubleshooting and isolating faults within LAN/WAN environments while providing specific hardware and software selections to meet current and future capacity requirements. The engineer must maintain technical expertise in network and software interconnections, including routers, switches, firewalls, load balancers, and COMSEC equipment. Key skills include Linux and Windows knowledge, as well as experience as a Wide Area Network Subject Matter Expert for large network additions. Candidates must be Security+ certified and possess an active Top Secret clearance with a full-scope polygraph. The work focuses on ensuring efficient communication infrastructure and evaluating new technologies to enhance overall network capabilities within the space systems domain.

What does a Network Engineer earn?

Median $147000 from 81 postings across 20 companies.

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Skills

LAN WAN Routers Switches Firewalls Load Balancers Cisco Linux Windows COMSEC Network Architecture Security+

What you'll do

Design and plan network communication systems for complex infrastructure.
Provide detailed specifications and schematics for network architecture.
Troubleshoot and isolate network faults and failures in LAN/WAN environments.
Select hardware and software tools to meet current and future capacity requirements.
Maintain technical expertise in routers, switches, firewalls, and load balancers.
Evaluate and report on new communication technologies to enhance network capabilities.
Manage and modify Cisco router and switch hardware and software.
Provide expert guidance on Wide Area Network (WAN) additions to large networks.

What we're looking for

Bachelor's degree in STEM with 8+ years experience, Master's with 6+ years, PhD with 4+ years, or 12+ years of experience without a degree.
Must be a United States Citizen.
Must have an active U.S. Government Top Secret security clearance and the ability to obtain SCI access.
Must have an active U.S. Government Full-Scope Polygraph at time of application.
Must be Security+ certified.
Must maintain technical expertise in network and software interconnections, including routers, switches, firewalls, and load balancers.
Must serve as a Wide Area Network Subject Matter Expert with experience designing additions to large networks.
Experience with firewall hardware/software, Cisco equipment, COMSEC, Linux, or Windows (preferred).

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