Staff Network Engineer

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret

TRAVEL: Yes, 10% 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 Mission Systems is a trusted provider of mission-enabling solutions for global security.  Our organization is chartered with providing the skills, innovative technologies to develop, design, produce and sustain optimized product lines across the sector while providing a decisive advantage to the warfighter. 

We are looking for you to join our team as a Staff Network Engineer based out of San Diego, CA. As a Staff Network Engineer at Northrop Grumman you will have a challenging and rewarding opportunity to be a part of our Enterprise-wide digital transformation. Through the use of Model-based Engineering, DevSecOps and Agile practices we continue to evolve how we deliver critical national defense products and capabilities for the warfighter. Our success is grounded in our ability to embrace change, move quickly and continuously drive innovation. The successful candidate will be collaborative, open, transparent, and team-oriented with a focus on team empowerment & shared responsibility, flexibility, continuous learning, and a culture of automation.

  

What You’ll get to Do:

We are looking for an experienced Network Engineer proficient in a wide range of networking technologies and concepts to join our team. The ideal candidate will possess a strong background in TCP/IP fundamentals, routing and switching, network design, firewall management, network security, wireless networking, virtualization, and cloud networking.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design, implement, and maintain complex network infrastructure
• Configure and troubleshoot routers, switches, and firewalls
• Manage network security and implement best practices to ensure data protection
• Optimize network performance and troubleshoot connectivity issues
• Implement and manage wireless networks
• Deploy and manage virtualized network environments
• Collaborate with other IT teams to provide network solutions that meet business requirements

Qualifications:

Basic Qualifications: 

• Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in science, engineering, or related discipline with 12 years of experience; or 10 years of relevant experience with a Masters (MS) degree; or 8 years with a PhD
  • An additional 4 years of relevant experience/education can be considered in lieu of a Bachelor of Science Degree
• Strong understanding of TCP/IP fundamentals
• Proficiency in routing and switching protocols (e.g., BGP, OSPF, VLANs)
• Experience in network design and architecture
• Hands-on experience in firewall management and network security
• Knowledge of wireless networking protocols and standards
• Familiarity with virtualization technologies (e.g., VMware, Hyper-V)
• Experience with cloud networking (AWS, Azure, etc.)
• Clearance: A current/active DoD Secret clearance and the ability to obtain and maintain a Special Program Access (SAP) is required. 

Preferred Qualifications

• Industry certifications such as CCNA, CCNP, or equivalent

This position is contingent upon active Secret clearance, ability to obtain and maintain a Special Program Access (SAP), and program award.

Salary Range: $155,500.00 - $233,300.00

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 cur