Sr Principal Network Engineer

Northrop Grumman

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Work type: On-site
Location: San Antonio, TX
Salary: $117,500–$176,300 / yr
Posted: 2 days ago
Nearby: 51 roles within 25 mi

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This role $147k

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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 208 open roles on FindRole.

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TL;DR · Sr Principal Network Engineer

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The Lead Network Engineer role at Northrop Grumman’s Mission Systems team in San Antonio, TX, requires an experienced professional to lead network design and deployment efforts on-site. The selected candidate will oversee the development of a hybrid-cloud system, manage end-to-end testing, and ensure compliance with security policies while optimizing total cost of ownership. Key responsibilities include designing enterprise-scale network communications systems, conducting cost-benefit analyses, and coordinating implementation plans to minimize service disruption. Preferred skills encompass automation tools like Ansible or Python, cloud-native architecture knowledge, and certifications such as AWS Certified Solutions Architect or CISSP. The position demands a U.S. citizenship and active Top Secret w/ SCI clearance, along with extensive experience in network design and cybersecurity.

Skills

Cisco VMware Ansible Bash PowerShell Python AWS Azure Google Cloud CI/CD Git Bitbucket Docker Kubernetes Terraform Agile Linux PostgreSQL OpenSSL Nginx Prometheus Grafana

What you'll do

Lead the design and deployment of a prototype WAN as part of the Network team.
Design and maintain enterprise-scale network communications systems with detailed schematics.
Conduct cost-benefit analyses for network hardware and software solutions.
Execute implementation plans for network enhancements, upgrades, and migrations.
Advise cross-functional teams on hardware requirements and emerging technologies.

What we're looking for

Bachelor’s degree with 12 years of experience or equivalent; must be US citizen
Current Top Secret w/ SCI clearance active within last 24 months
Experience designing, deploying, and troubleshooting IPv4 networking technologies
Technical expertise with Cisco and/or VMware devices and technologies
Valid Sec+ certification (or higher) required
Valid CCNA certification (or higher) required

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