Principal / Senior Principal Network Systems Engineer - OneTen Coalition
San Antonio, TX
About the Job
At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunities to work on revolutionary systems that impact people's lives around the world today, and for generations to come. Our pioneering and inventive spirit has enabled us to be at the forefront of many technological advancements in our nation's history - from the first flight across the Atlantic Ocean, to stealth bombers, to landing on the moon. We look for people who have bold new ideas, courage and a pioneering spirit to join forces to invent the future, and have fun along the way. Our culture thrives on intellectual curiosity, cognitive diversity and bringing your whole self to work - and we have an insatiable drive to do what others think is impossible. Our employees are not only part of history, they're making history.
At the heart of Defining Possible is our commitment to missions. In rapidly changing global security environments, Northrop Grumman brings informed insights and software-secure technology to enable strategic planning. We're looking for innovators, who can help us keep building on our wide portfolio of secure, affordable, integrated, and multi-domain systems and technologies that fuel those missions. By joining in our shared mission, we will support yours of expanding your personal network and developing skills, whether you are new to the field or an industry thought-leader. At Northrop Grumman, you will have the resources, support, and team to do some of the best work of your career.
We are seeking an experiencedPrincipal or Senior Principal Network Systems Engineer to join our dynamic team of technical professionals. The qualified applicant will become part of Northrop Grumman's Mission Systems support team in San Antonio, TX.
Please be aware that this position will be contingent upon capturing program award, obtaining customer funding, and holding final clearances prior to start date. *
This requisition may be filled as a Principal or Senior Principal Network Systems Engineer
What you'll get to do:
Basic Qualifications for Principal Network Systems Engineer
Basic Qualifications for Senior Principal Network Systems Engineer:
Preferred Qualifications:
Salary Range: $97,500 - $146,300
Salary Range 2: $121,000 - $181,400
The above salary range represents a general guideline; however, Northrop Grumman considers a number of factors when determining base salary offers such as the scope and responsibilities of the position and the candidate's experience, education, skills and current market conditions.
Employees may be eligible for a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay. Annual bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in company results. Employees in Vice President or Director positions may be eligible for Long Term Incentives. In addition, Northrop Grumman provides a variety of benefits including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, savings plan, Company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business.
The application period for the job is estimated to be 20 days from the job posting date. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates.
Northrop Grumman is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class. For our complete EEO/AA and Pay Transparency statement, please visit http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO . U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.
At the heart of Defining Possible is our commitment to missions. In rapidly changing global security environments, Northrop Grumman brings informed insights and software-secure technology to enable strategic planning. We're looking for innovators, who can help us keep building on our wide portfolio of secure, affordable, integrated, and multi-domain systems and technologies that fuel those missions. By joining in our shared mission, we will support yours of expanding your personal network and developing skills, whether you are new to the field or an industry thought-leader. At Northrop Grumman, you will have the resources, support, and team to do some of the best work of your career.
We are seeking an experiencedPrincipal or Senior Principal Network Systems Engineer to join our dynamic team of technical professionals. The qualified applicant will become part of Northrop Grumman's Mission Systems support team in San Antonio, TX.
Please be aware that this position will be contingent upon capturing program award, obtaining customer funding, and holding final clearances prior to start date. *
This requisition may be filled as a Principal or Senior Principal Network Systems Engineer
What you'll get to do:
- Provide operations and sustainment for current and future platform baselines and associated continuous integration/continuous delivery (CI/CD) pipeline activities
- Maintain technical expertise in all areas of network and computer hardware and software interconnection and interface such as routers, multiplexers, firewalls, switches, bridges, gateways, etc.
- Maintain and troubleshoot IP networking systems for AWS and hybrid-cloud systems
- Assist with design and implementation of security into the network architecture.
Basic Qualifications for Principal Network Systems Engineer
- Bachelor's degree in a STEM or related discipline with 5 years of relevant experience, a Master's degree in a STEM or related discipline with 3 years of relevant experience, or Ph.D. in a STEM or related discipline with 0 years of relevant experience in Systems Engineering, Security Engineering, Software Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering or related technical fields; an additional 4 years of experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
- A current/active DoD Top Secret clearance.
- The ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Top Secret / SCI clearance is required.
- Must possess a DoD 8140 certification at IAT Level II or higher (Security+, GSEC, SCNP, SSCP, CISSP, CISA, GSE, SCNA).
- Strong understanding of network security principles essential to implementing cybersecurity
- Proven experience working within IT Systems Design, Deployment and Administration.
- Experience with design and planning of network security systems to include software security, zero-trust principles, and best practices.
- Understanding of the architecture, maintenance, and administration of Linux servers
- Experience with network automation tools and scripting.
- Troubleshoot virtual network issues, including firewall configuration, and resolve issues accordingly.
- Experience in technical leadership role(s).
Basic Qualifications for Senior Principal Network Systems Engineer:
- Bachelor's degree in a STEM or related discipline with 8 years of relevant experience, a Master's degree in a STEM or related discipline with 6 years of relevant experience or a PhD in a STEM or related discipline with 3 years of relevant experience in Systems Engineering, Security Engineering, Software Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering or related technical fields; an additional 4 years of experience may be considered in lieu of a degree
- A current/active DoD Top Secret clearance.
- The ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Top Secret / SCI clearance is required.
- Must possess a DoD 8140 certification at IAT Level II or higher (Security+, GSEC, SCNP, SSCP, CISSP, CISA, GSE, SCNA).
- Strong understanding of network security principles essential to implementing cybersecurity
- Proven experience working within IT Systems Design, Deployment and Administration.
- Experience with design and planning of network security systems to include software security, zero-trust principles, and best practices.
- Understanding of the architecture, maintenance, and administration of Linux servers
- Experience with network automation tools and scripting.
- Troubleshoot virtual network issues, including firewall configuration, and resolve issues accordingly.
- Experience in technical leadership role(s).
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience with Network Engineering is essential, as well as possessing a Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP) or equivalent level of Cisco Certification
- Certification or hands-on experience with cloud platforms (AWS Certified Solutions Architect, Azure Administrator, Google, or similar)
- Experience with cross-domain solutions (CDS)
- Authentication & encryption methods/capabilities are highly desired
- Experience designing, developing, and troubleshooting in virtualized environments (VMs, AWS Cloud Instances)
- Strong verbal and written communication skills with experience contributing to and/or making technical presentations to internal and external customers.
- Experience with designing, deploying and administering cloud-based solutions
Salary Range: $97,500 - $146,300
Salary Range 2: $121,000 - $181,400
The above salary range represents a general guideline; however, Northrop Grumman considers a number of factors when determining base salary offers such as the scope and responsibilities of the position and the candidate's experience, education, skills and current market conditions.
Employees may be eligible for a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay. Annual bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in company results. Employees in Vice President or Director positions may be eligible for Long Term Incentives. In addition, Northrop Grumman provides a variety of benefits including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, savings plan, Company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business.
The application period for the job is estimated to be 20 days from the job posting date. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates.
Northrop Grumman is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class. For our complete EEO/AA and Pay Transparency statement, please visit http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO . U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.
Source : OneTen Coalition