Principal / Sr. Principal Systems Engineer - Network
Company: Northrop Grumman
Location: San Diego
Posted on: October 5, 2024
Job Description:
Requisition ID: R
- Category: Engineering
- Location: San Diego, California, United States of America
- Clearance Type: Secret
- Telecommute: Yes-May consider hybrid teleworking for this
position
- Shift: 1st Shift (United States of America)
- Travel Required: Yes, 25% of the Time
- Relocation Assistance: Relocation assistance may be
available
- Positions Available: 2At 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. Northrop Grumman Aeronautics
Systems has an opening for a Principal / Sr. Principal Systems
Engineer - Network to join our team of qualified, diverse
individuals located in San Diego, California. The Systems Engineer
- Network provides specific detailed information for hardware and
software selection, implementation techniques and tools for the
most efficient solution to meet business needs, including present
and future capacity requirements. Integrating network devices with
monitoring and management software. Conducts testing of network and
software tools. Maintains technical expertise in all areas of
network, hardware, and software such as routers, multiplexers,
firewalls, hubs, bridges, gateways, etc. Roles and
Responsibilities:
- Research, design, development, integration, and test of a
variety of network equipment and systems
- Responsible for integrating and testing software and/or
hardware systems in complex IT systems.
- Reporting Network status to Program Managers and IPT
Management
- Planning, coordination, and documentation skills are
required.Basic Qualifications: Basic Qualifications for a Principal
Systems Engineer - Network are:
- Bachelor's Degree from an accredited university AND 4 years of
Engineering or related experience OR a master's degree in a STEM
discipline AND 3 years of Engineering or related experience OR a
PhD AND 0 years of experience required
- Must have an Active, In-Scope, DOD Secret Security Clearance or
higher that has been granted / renewed within the past 6
years.
- Must have the ability to obtain and maintain Special Program
Access
- Experience designing and maintaining network routing and
switching systems
- Experience deploying and maintaining network information and
event management systems (e.g. ISE, Splunk, Solarwinds,
Nagios)
- Ability to travel up to 20%.Basic Qualifications for a Sr.
Principal Systems Engineer - Network are:
- Bachelor's Degree from an accredited university AND 8 years of
Engineering or related experience OR a master's degree in a STEM
discipline AND 6 years of Engineering or related experience OR a
PhD AND 4 years of Engineering or related experience.
- Must have an Active, In-Scope, DOD Secret Security Clearance or
higher that has been granted / renewed within the past 6
years.
- Must have the ability to obtain and maintain Special Program
Access
- Experience designing and maintaining network routing and
switching systems.
- Experience deploying and maintaining network information and
event management systems (e.g. ISE, Splunk, Solarwinds,
Nagios)
- Ability to travel up to 20%.Preferred Qualifications:
- Bachelor's Degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering
or Mathematics) discipline from an accredited university
- Active, In-Scope, DOD Top Secret Security Clearance or higher
that has been granted / renewed within the past 6 years.
- Working knowledge on network security devices (e.g. firewall,
IDS, IPS), network information & event management systems (e.g.
ISE, Splunk, Solarwinds, Nagios) and software defined architectures
(e.g. Cisco ACI)
- Working knowledge on Virtualization (e.g. VMware)
- Solid programming/scripting languages (e.g. C, C++, Java,
Python, Ansible)
- Deep understanding of Kubernetes and Container networking
- Layer 2 and Layer 3 switching design and implementation, VLAN
design, tagging, trunking, 802.1q
- Experience with routing protocols, WAN design and
implementation, WAN interfaces, troubleshooting WAN
connectivity
- Knowledge and experience with VPN and remote connectivity
maintenance and troubleshooting
- Design, implement, troubleshoot LAN/WAN environments, ability
to troubleshoot from end user device through the network/security
stack
- Ability to work with certificate authority, define certificate
requirements for secure communications, design and implement
certificates to increase communication security
- Basic ability to work with container networking and container
automation/orchestration systems.Salary Range: $107,300 -
$134,100Salary Range 2: $133,000 - $199,600The 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. U.S.
Citizenship is required for all positions with a government
clearance and certain other restricted positions.
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