Principal Engineer Network - IT Network Engineer & Lab Support (24-233)

Company: Northrop Grumman Careers
Location: Colorado Springs
Posted on: September 2, 2024

Job Description:

Category: Information Technology
* Shift: Days (United States of America)
* Travel Required: Yes, 10% of the Time
* 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 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. Northrop Grumman Space Systems - Launch and Missile Defense Systems has an exciting career opportunity for a Principal Engineer Network - IT Network Engineer & Lab Support (24-233) to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals. The Command and Control, Battle Management, and Communications (C2BMC) program integrates the Missile Defense System. It is a vital operational system that enables the U.S. president, secretary of defense, and combatant commanders at strategic, regional, and operational levels to systematically plan ballistic missile defense operations, to see the battle develop collectively, and to dynamically manage designated networked sensors and weapons systems to achieve global and regional mission objectives. C2BMC supports a layered missile defense capability that enables an optimized response to threats of all ranges in all phases of flight. C2BMC is the force multiplier that globally and regionally networks integrate, synchronizing autonomous sensor and weapon systems and operations to optimize performance. C2BMC is integral to all system ground and flight tests, which verify and exercise all current and future missile defense system capabilities.
The candidate will be part of the Cyber and Platforms (CAP) information technology team on the Command and Control Battle Management Communications (C2BMC) program and assist senior system administrators and government network subject matter experts with managing and sustaining network components supporting associated support networks.
Must be an effective communicator with excellent writing and presentation skills using Microsoft PowerPoint and Visio drawing tools.
* Must be able to work collaboratively in a team environment with other highly motivated network engineers.
* Familiarity with network communication products, including routers, switches, firewalls, Domain Name Servers (DNS), and data encryption products.
Please note your updated security clearance and IAT/relevant certifications on your resume, if applicable.
* An active Secret clearance is required to start.
* 5 years' experience with a Bachelor's in a STEM degree field or related field; 3 years' experience with a Master's in a STEM degree field or related field; Must possess a minimum DOD 8140 IAT II certification requirements with any of the following certifications (Security +, CCNA Security, CySA+, GICSP, GSEC, SSCP).
* Knowledge of network architecture, engineering, design, implementation, and testing. Understanding network communication and routing protocols (BGP, OSPF, and EIGRP) and IP network troubleshooting.
* Knowledge of network testing methodologies using routers, switches, and firewalls.
* Knowledge of TCP/IP behavior, network communications, routing protocols, network traffic analysis, and troubleshooting experience.
Prior knowledge of the C2BMC networks or organization.
* Experience in Network Management Systems (HP Network Node Manager, Solarwinds, and NAS/SAN technologies (NetApp or Gigastore).
* Training and Development
* Flexible Work Arrangements
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. 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.

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