Northrop Grumman

PrincipalNetworkEngineer

$104–155k Redondo Beach, California, United States FULL TIME
The Brief

“Principal Network Engineer at Northrop Grumman. Skills: Network engineering, Network design, Network deployment, Network maintenance. Plan network solutions. Design network solutions”

What You'll Achieve.

99.9% availability of firewalls; 99.9% availability of routing; 99.9% availability of wireless services

Industry & Context.

Problems you'll solve

Troubleshooting

Eligibility Requirements

Clearance required, Secret clearance, On-site work

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

Associate’s degree with 7 years of relevant experience, Bachelor’s degree with 5 years of relevant experience, Master’s degree with 3 years of relevant experience, PhD with 1 year of relevant experience, High School Diploma with 9 years of relevant experience, Current U. S. Government Secret level security clearance, Experience with managed network solutions, Large-scale technical network engineering project experience, Experience with Cisco Router and Switch equipment, Experience with Cisco Firewall Network Equipment, Experience with Cisco Wireless Technology, Experience with Cellular Technology, Knowledge of the TCP/IP protocol, Knowledge of Cisco Router and Switch products, Knowledge and experience with LAN/WAN protocols, Knowledge and experience with multicast, Knowledge and experience with QoS, Knowledge and experience with CoS, Knowledge and experience with OSPF

Nice to Have

SDWAN methodologies/equipment experience, Experience leading enterprise projects, Experience in designing network solutions, Experience leading network implementation projects, Project Management certification, Experience using test equipment, Knowledge of Cisco Firewalls, Knowledge of Palo Alto Firewalls, Current U. S. government Top Secret security clearance

What You'll Do.

Plan network solutions

Design network solutions

Deploy network solutions

Produce design review packages

Install Cisco core network equipment

Commission Cisco core network equipment

Coordinate cabling projects

Provide Tier 2/3 troubleshooting

Ensure 99.9% availability

Execute corrective actions

Perform hardware replacements

Perform software upgrades

Maintain documentation

Serve as technical liaison with vendors

Translate business requirements

Implement security policies

Enforce security policies

Participate in after-action reviews

Recommend process enhancements

Mentor junior engineers

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Work with customers; Work with vendors; Work with suppliers; Work with construction teams; Work with sector customer base; Work with junior engineers

Communication Scope

Technical liaison

Process & Methodology

Project management

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