Principal Engineer Network – Network Engineer III (24-339) - Security Clearance Required

Requisition ID : R10172227

Category : * Information Technology

Location : * Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States of America Schriever AFB, Colorado, United States of America

Clearance Type : * Secret

Telecommute : * No- Teleworking not available for this position

Shift : * Days (United States of America)

Travel Required : * Yes, 10% of the Time

Positions Available : * 1 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 Launch and Missile Defense Systems has an exciting career opportunity for a Principal Engineer Network Network Engineer III (24-339) to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals.

This position will be located in the Colorado Springs, CO. , area. *Position Overview : * The Command and Control, Battle Management, and Communications (C2BMC) program integrates the Missile Defense System.

It is a vital operational system that enables the U.S. president, secretary of defense, and combatant commanders at strategic, regional, and operational levels to systematically plan ballistic missile defense operations, to see the battle develop collectively, and to dynamically manage designated networked sensors and weapons systems to achieve global and regional mission objectives.

C2BMC supports a layered missile defense capability that enables an optimized response to threats of all ranges in all phases of flight.

C2BMC is the force multiplier that globally and regionally networks integrate, synchronizing autonomous sensor and weapon systems and operations to optimize performance.

C2BMC is integral to all system ground and flight tests, which verify and exercise all current and future missile defense system capabilities. *Essential Functions : *

• Primary Network Engineer supporting the C2BMC Program.
• Responsible for learning how to plan, deploy, integrate, and test upgrades to the C2BMC network to operational sites and help where needed.
• Basic Qualifications : * Please note your updated security clearance and IAT / relevant certifications on your resume, if applicable.
• An active Secret clearance is required to start with the ability to obtain Top Secret clearance.
• 5 years' experience with a bachelor’s degree in engineering, computer science, mathematics or a related field; 3 years' experience with a master’s degree in engineering, computer science, mathematics or a related field;

or 9 years' experience in lieu of a degree..

• Must start with a DoD 8140 certification at IAT Level II or higher (Security+, GSEC, SCNP, SSCP, CISSP, CISA, GSE, SCNA).
• Candidate must have demonstratable knowledge and skills for the following :
• Network design, development, and testing methodologies.
• OSI Model, TCP / IP, routing protocols BGP and OSPF.
• Network traffic analysis, diagnostic, and troubleshooting skills.
• Firewall knowledge in Juniper, Fortinet, and Palo Alto.
• UDP multicast, SONET, MSPP, VLANs, GRE Tunnels, and TCP / IP network designs.
• Multi-vendor switching routing (Juniper, Cisco), WAN optimizer, TACLANEs, and optical transport equipment.
• Effective communicator with excellent writing and presentation skills using Microsoft Office products, especially PowerPoint and Visio.
• Thrive in a collaborative and agile environment.
• Occasional travel to remote locations, such as Schriever Space Force Base, Alaska, Guam, Europe, etc., to perform network installations, troubleshoot, deployments, and provide status updates to program personnel is required.
• Preferred Qualifications : *
• Active Top Secret clearance is highly desired. *What We Can Offer You : * Northrop Grumman provides a comprehensive benefits package and a work environment that encourages your growth and supports the mutual success of our people and our company.

Northrop Grumman benefits give you the flexibility and control to choose the benefits that make the most sense for you and your family.

Your benefits will include the following :

• Health Plan
• Savings Plan
• Paid Time Off
• Education Assistance
• Training and Development
• Flexible Work Arrangements NGSpace COSpace NGFeaturedJobs C2BMC *Additional Northrop Grumman Information : * *Salary Range : *$88,600 - $133,000 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. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.