Northrop Grumman
Missile Defense
PrincipalEngineerNetwork–XLabNetworkEngineer
“Principal Engineer Network – X-Lab Network Engineer at Northrop Grumman. Skills: Network Engineering, Network design, Network development, Network testing, TCP/IP, BGP, OSPF, Juniper firewalls. Serve as a primary Network Engineer and Developer to support network build-outs and operational environment deployments. Support, analyze, and integrate complex designs related to network equipment, troubleshooting, and long-term solutions”
What You'll Achieve.
Support the U. S. President, the Secretary of Defense, and combatant commanders at strategic, regional, and operational levels; Meet global and regional mission goals; Improve performance by connecting, integrating, and synchronizing autonomous sensors, weapon systems, and operations at both global and regional levels; Ensure excellence and responsiveness in customer-facing settings
Industry & Context.
Develop imaginative and thorough technical solutions to complex problems
Clearance Required for Start: Yes, Clearance Type: Secret, Travel: Yes, 10% of the Time, No relocation assistance available, Requires on-site work with no remote options
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Current, active in-scope DoD-issued Secret security clearance, Current active DoD 8140 certification at IAT Level II or higher (e.g., Security+, GSEC, SCNP, SSCP, CISSP, CISA, GSE, SCNA), Solid understanding of networking protocols and the OSI Model, Expertise in TCP/IP, BGP, and OSPF, Advanced troubleshooting of network traffic, Hands-on experience with Juniper firewalls, Hands-on experience with UDP multicast, SONET, MSPP, VLANs, GRE Tunnels, and TCP/IP network designs, Hands-on experience with Multi-vendor network equipment, optical transport equipment, TACLANEs, and WAN optimizers
Nice to Have
Prior experience working with C2BMC network infrastructure, Familiarity with Schriever Space Force Base operations and protocols
What You'll Do.
Serve as a primary Network Engineer and Developer to support network build-outs and operational environment deployments
and integrate complex designs related to network equipment
and long-term solutions
Ensure compliance with DoD security practices
including STIG compliance and system accreditation implementation
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Collaborate with the X-Lab Events Team to manage and support scheduled test events within deadlines; Represent the organization in resolving technical issues in customer-facing settings
Communication Scope
Written and verbal communication skills for documentation, presentations, and stakeholder engagements
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