Network Engineer (Level 2 OR 3)

CO Salary Range: USD 75,800.00 - 113,800.00 per year

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance availableCLEARANCE TYPE: SecretTRAVEL: Yes, 25% of the Time Description 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.Northrop Grumman Space Systems is seeking a Network Engineer (Level 2 OR 3) to join the Deep Space Advanced Radar Capability (DARC) Program to implement and manage the network infrastructure of various development and mission environments inclusive of all associated hardware and software products. The selected candidate will work collaboratively with technical disciplines such as cybersecurity, hardware engineering, software engineering, system administration and systems engineering to achieve successful outcomes and mission success. This position requires a background with specifying, provisioning, integrating, and maintaining network infrastructures within large Information Technology environments.
As a Network Engineer within the DARC program you will get to:

Perform as a Network Engineer for an enterprise classified network

Design and plan network communications systems

Provide specification and detailed schematics for network architecture

Conduct testing of network design

Maintain technical expertise in all areas of network and computer hardware and software interconnection and interfacing, such as routers, multiplexers, firewalls, hubs, bridges, gateways, etc.

Evaluate and reports on new communications technologies to enhance capabilities of the network

Respond to queries, run diagnostic programs, isolate problems, support development of corrective action and implement corrective actions

Recommend and implement network enhancements that will improve the performance and reliability of the system including installing, upgrading/patching, monitoring, problem resolution, and configuration management

Communicate effectively at all levels of the organization, with internal and external customers, in written and oral format

Basic Qualifications

Level 2: Bachelor's degree and 2 years of experience OR Master's degree and 0 years of experience; 6 years of total experience may be considered in lieu of completed degree

Level 3: Bachelor's degree and 5 years of experience OR Master's degree and 3 years of experience; 9 years of total experience may be considered in lieu of completed degree.

Active DoD Secret clearance at the time of application

Familiar with the configuration of CISCO network communication products

Ability to create and maintain IP management plans

Proven ability to trouble shoot network communication problems, recommend corrective actions and implement corrective actions

Experience deploying network solutions within a RedHat Enterprise Linux environment

Ability to travel 25% (CONUS or OCONUS)

Preferred Qualifications

Active DoD Top Secret Clearance with ability to gain SCI

Certified Cisco Network Professional

CompTIA Security + Certification

CompTIA Network + Certification

Experience with InfiniBand networks and the InfiniBand protocol

Experience with Data Diode/CDS security solutions

Experience with Agile Methodologies and use of Atlassian tools (i.e. Jira, Confluence)

* Experience with Cameo or similar MBSE tools

Primary Level Salary Range: $75,800.00 - $113,800.00Secondary Level Salary Range: $94,200.00 - $141,200.00The 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.Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and 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 an Equal Opportunity 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 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.