Principal / Senior Principal Network Systems Engineer

$97,500 - $146,300/Yr

Northrop Grumman - San Antonio, TX

Full-time - Senior

San Antonio, TX

Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing

About the position

The Principal or Senior Principal Network Systems Engineer will be part of Northrop Grumman's Mission Systems support team in San Antonio, TX. This role involves providing operations and sustainment for current and future platform baselines, maintaining technical expertise in network and computer hardware and software, and assisting with the design and implementation of security into network architecture. The position requires a strong understanding of network security principles and experience in IT systems design, deployment, and administration.

Responsibilities

• Provide operations and sustainment for current and future platform baselines and associated CI/CD pipeline activities.
• Maintain technical expertise in all areas of network and computer hardware and software interconnection and interface such as routers, multiplexers, firewalls, switches, bridges, gateways, etc.
• Maintain and troubleshoot IP networking systems for AWS and hybrid-cloud systems.
• Assist with design and implementation of security into the network architecture.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in a STEM or related discipline with 5 years of relevant experience, a Master's degree with 3 years, or a Ph.D. with 0 years of relevant experience; an additional 4 years of experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
• A current/active DoD Top Secret clearance.
• The ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Top Secret / SCI clearance is required.
• Must possess a DoD 8140 certification at IAT Level II or higher (Security+, GSEC, SCNP, SSCP, CISSP, CISA, GSE, SCNA).
• Strong understanding of network security principles essential to implementing cybersecurity.
• Proven experience working within IT Systems Design, Deployment and Administration.
• Experience with design and planning of network security systems to include software security, zero-trust principles, and best practices.
• Understanding of the architecture, maintenance, and administration of Linux servers.
• Experience with network automation tools and scripting.
• Troubleshoot virtual network issues, including firewall configuration, and resolve issues accordingly.
• Experience in technical leadership role(s).

Nice-to-haves

• Experience with Network Engineering is essential, as well as possessing a Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP) or equivalent level of Cisco Certification.
• Certification or hands-on experience with cloud platforms (AWS Certified Solutions Architect, Azure Administrator, Google, or similar).
• Experience with cross-domain solutions (CDS).
• Authentication & encryption methods/capabilities are highly desired.
• Experience designing, developing, and troubleshooting in virtualized environments (VMs, AWS Cloud Instances).
• Strong verbal and written communication skills with experience contributing to and/or making technical presentations to internal and external customers.
• Experience with designing, deploying and administering cloud-based solutions.

Benefits

• Health insurance coverage
• Life and disability insurance
• Savings plan
• Company paid holidays
• Paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business