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 Mission Systems is a trusted provider of mission-enabling solutions for global security. Our organization is chartered with providing the skills, 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 Network Engineer based out of San Diego, CA. As a Principal / Sr. Principal Network 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. Our success is grounded in our ability to embrace change, move quickly and continuously drive innovation. 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:

　　The selected individual will play a critical role in the design, development, and delivery of the program's network architecture.

　　Roles & Responsibilities include but aren't limited to:

　　Work closely with engineers and technicians in a lab environment

　　Advise on integration of new emerging industry technologies to the program's systems

　　Implement engineering changes to the system as required

　　Review, analyze, and incorporate technical requirements into end-to-end system architectures

　　Responsible for completing the network configurations and coordinating with the peers, SMEs, and government engineers.

　　Occasional travel may be required

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

　　Qualifications

　　Basic Qualifications for Principal Network Engineer:

　　Bachelor of Science degree in science, engineering, or related discipline with 5 years of experience; or 3 years of relevant experience with a Masters degree; or 0 years with a PhD ; an additional 4 years of relevant experience can be considered in lieu of a Bachelors Degree.

　　Experience with Firewall, VPN, switch, and router configuration

　　Experience with configuration and management of Cisco, Palo Alto, or Fortinet network appliances

　　Experience with authentication and data encryption methods, to include securing communications at either the datalink or network layer

　　Active certification at DOD 8570 IAT Level II (e.g. Security+) or greater

　　Clearance: Candidate must currently have, and be able to maintain an active U.S. Government DOD Secret Clearance

　　Must have the ability to obtain and maintain special program access as a condition of continued employment

　　Basic Qualifications for Sr. Principal Network Engineer:

　　Bachelor of Science degree in science, engineering, or related discipline with 9 years of experience; or 7 years of relevant experience with a Masters degree; or 4 years with a PhD ; an additional 4 years of relevant experience can be considered in lieu of a Bachelors Degree.

　　Experience with Firewall, VPN, switch, and router configuration

　　Experience with configuration and management of Cisco, Palo Alto, or Fortinet network appliances

　　Experience with authentication and data encryption methods, to include securing communications at either the datalink or network layer

　　Active certification at DOD 8570 IAT Level II (e.g. Security+) or greater

　　Clearance: Candidate must currently have, and be able to maintain an active U.S. Government DOD Secret Clearance

　　Must have the ability to obtain and maintain special program access as a condition of continued employment

　　Preferred Qualifications:

　　Experience with more than one of Cisco, Palo Alto, and Fortinet

　　Experience with network behavior analytics (such as Cisco ISE and Stealthwatch)

　　Salary Range: $97,500 - $146,300

　　Salary Range 2: $120,900 - $181,300

　　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.

　　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 http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO . U.S. Citizenship is required for most positions.