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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
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The Sr. Principal Network Engineer - Level 4 joins the Space Sector team to support customer computer data communications systems. This role involves providing technical engineering for WAN and LAN development, including the design, installation, configuration, and maintenance of network hardware and software to ensure constant availability for system users. The engineer will develop methodologies for network analysis, perform testing and inspections, and implement security measures in collaboration with client server specialists. Key technical requirements include proficiency with CISCO and Juniper equipment for switching, routing, firewalls, and cabling. Candidates must possess an active Top-Secret/SCI clearance with a CI Polygraph and a CompTIA Security+ certification. The work focuses on solving complex connectivity issues and organizing hardware and software solutions through network modeling within a classified enterprise environment.
What does a Network Engineer earn?
Median $145000 from 135 postings across 36 companies.
Provide technical support and engineering for WAN and LAN development and maintenance.
Install, design, configure, and monitor network hardware and software to ensure system availability.
Plan, coordinate, and implement network security measures alongside support and client server specialists.
Troubleshoot network connectivity issues and provide technical support for project-specific network requirements.
Develop and implement methodologies for network analysis, installation, and ongoing support.
Provide design specifications, testing, and inspections for computer networks.
Analyze and organize hardware and software solutions through network modeling.
What we're looking for
Must have a Bachelor’s degree with experience, a Master’s with , a PhD with , or experience.
Must possess an active Top-Secret/Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) clearance with an active Counterintelligence (CI) Polygraph.
Must be a U.S. Citizen.
Must hold an active/current CompTIA Security+ certification or equivalent 8570 certification.
Must have network engineering experience with Switching, Routing, Firewalls, Cabling, and hardware configuration/installation using CISCO and/or Juniper equipment.
Must have experience working with worldwide enterprise networks (preferred).
Must have experience working with classified level enterprise networks (preferred).
Must have the ability to effectively communicate, write technical documentation, and mentor others (preferred).
Network Engineering
LAN
CAN
WAN
Telecommunications
Firewall
Load Balancing
Traffic Shaping
VoIP
GRE
IPSec
IP Encryption
MoIP
NAT
ISO 9000
DoD 8570.01-M
SIGINT
Cryptographic Key Management