Principal / Sr Principal Cyber Network Security Engineer

Requisition ID : R10172541

All candidates should make sure to read the following job description and information carefully before applying.

Category : Information Technology

Location : San Diego, California, United States of America

Clearance Type : Interim Secret

Telecommute : No - Teleworking not available for this position

Shift : 1st Shift (United States of America)

Travel Required : Yes, 10% of the Time

Relocation Assistance : Relocation assistance may be available

Positions Available : 2

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.

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.

Northrop Grumman Mission Systems is a trusted provider of mission-enabling solutions for global security. Our organization is chartered with providing the skills and 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 Principal / Sr. Principal Cyber Network Security Engineer based out of San Diego, CA .

As a Principal / Sr. Principal Cyber Network Security 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.

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 :

Work closely with engineers across multiple functional teams

Review, analyze, and define technical requirements for end-to-end system architectures

Responsible for completing secure network architectures and coordinating with peers, SMEs, and government engineers.

Perform trade studies to consider solutions that integrate emerging industry technologies and standards into the program’s systems

Define and develop proof-of-concept prototypes that demonstrate system capabilities

Travel may be required

This requisition may be filled at either a Principal level or a Sr. Principal level.

Qualifications :

Basic Qualifications for Principal Cyber Network Security Engineer :

Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in science, engineering, or related discipline with 5 years of experience; OR 3 years of relevant experience with a Master (MS) degree;

OR 0 years of experience with STEM PhD degree.

An additional 4 years of relevant experience can be considered in lieu of a Bachelor degree.

Experience with cyber security and secure network design, architecture, specifications, and equipment selection.

Understanding of secure internet protocol network design, including IPv4 and IPv6 sub-netting and routing protocols and application of security devices.

Understanding of secure network device configuration and troubleshooting (ideally, Cisco IOS / IOS-XE / IOS-XR / ASA / Catalyst SDWAN or Juniper Networks JUNOS MX / EX / QFX / SRX / SSR).

Understanding of advanced features like IPSEC, IP quality-of-service, VLANs, and multicast.

Ability to work on site at the San Diego Spectrum Center site with travel 10% of the time.

CLEARANCE : Candidate must currently have, and be able to maintain an active U.S Government DOD Interim Secret / Secret clearance.

Basic Qualifications for Sr. Principal Cyber Network Security Engineer :

Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in science, engineering, or related discipline with 8 years of experience; OR 6 years of relevant experience with a Master (MS) degree;

OR 3 years of experience with STEM PhD degree.

An additional 4 years of relevant experience can be considered in lieu of a Bachelor degree.

Experience with cyber security and secure network design, architecture, specifications, and equipment selection.

Understanding of secure internet protocol network design, including IPv4 and IPv6 sub-netting and routing protocols and application of security devices.

Understanding of secure network device configuration and troubleshooting (ideally, Cisco IOS / IOS-XE / IOS-XR / ASA / Catalyst SDWAN or Juniper Networks JUNOS MX / EX / QFX / SRX / SSR).

Understanding of advanced features like GRE, IPSEC, IP quality-of-service, VLANs, and multicast.

Ability to work on site at the San Diego Spectrum Center site with travel 10% of the time.

CLEARANCE : Candidate must currently have, and be able to maintain an active U.S Government DOD Interim Secret / Secret clearance.

Preferred Qualifications :

Experience with Cisco SD-WAN or Juniper SSR.

Experience with DoD networks.

DoD 8570 Security certification such as Sec+, CASP, CISSP, or equivalent.

A professional certification specific to the networking industry like a CCNP / CCIE, JNCIP or equivalent.

Exposure to the Risk Management Framework, associated security controls, and STIGs.

Experience with network security devices, cross-domain solutions, HAIPE / TACLANE and other military COMSEC / CRYPTO equipment and procedures.

Experience with tactical / military radio networks, like Common Data Link (CDL) and ANW2.

Experience with (MIL) SATCOM equipment and services.

Experience with Cisco Unified Communications / VoIP and VTC.

Experience with Cisco Modelling Labs (CML previously Virtual Internet Routing Lab (VIRL)) or EVE-NG or GNS3 network modeling environments.

Familiarity with network management protocols, like SNMP, SSH, syslog, RADIUS / TACACS.

Familiarity with commercial cloud solutions such as Azure or AWS.

Proficiency with MS Office tools, including PowerPoint and Visio.

Active U.S. Government DOD Secret Clearance with proven ability to obtain special access program clearances.

Salary Range : $118,000 - $177,000

Salary Range 2 : $146,300 - $219,500

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.

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