Network Engineer (Level 2 OR 3)
Company: Northrop Grumman
Location: Aurora
Posted on: April 1, 2026
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Job Description:
RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available
CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes CLEARANCE TYPE: Polygraph TRAVEL:
Yes, 25% of the Time Description 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 Space Systems
(NGSP) is seeking a Network Engineer (Level 2 OR 3) supporting
Integrated National Systems (INS) Business Unit (BU). This position
is located in Aurora, CO In this role, the successful candidate
will design and plan network communication systems and provide
specifications and detailed schematics for network architecture.
The candidate must be able to troubleshoot and isolate network
faults and failures in a LAN/WAN environment and provide specific
detailed information for hardware and software selections,
implementation techniques and tools for the most efficient solution
to meet business needs, including present and future capacity
requirements. This candidate will have to maintain technical
expertise in all areas of network and software interconnections and
interfacing, such as routers, switches, firewalls, load balancers
etc, and evaluate and report on new communication technologies to
enhance capabilities of the network. Candidates are required to be
Security certified and have an adjudicated full-scope polygraph at
time of employment. Candidates must have the ability to work within
a group or independently where collaboration and attention to
detail is critical to mission success. Travel is required up to 30%
of the time. Basic Qualifications: Level 2: Bachelor's degree in
STEM with 2 years of relevant experience, OR Master's degree with 0
years Level 3: Bachelor's degree in STEM with 5 years of relevant
experience, OR Master's degree with 3 years Active TS/SCI with an
adjudicated full-scope polygraph at time of application. Candidates
are required to be Security certified. Candidates are required to
travel a minimum of 30%. The candidate will have to maintain
technical expertise in all areas of network and software
interconnections and interfacing, such as routers, switches,
firewalls, load balancers and COMSEC equipment knowledge etc. CISCO
Router, Switches Hardware and Software Knowledge Experience with
designing additions to a large network Linux and Windows knowledge
Preferred Qualifications: Firewall Hardware and Software Knowledge,
administration, management and modifications Primary Level Salary
Range: $83,400.00 - $125,200.00 Secondary Level Salary Range:
$103,600.00 - $155,400.00 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. Depending on the
position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift
differential, and 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. The application period
for the job is estimated to be 20 days from the job posting date.
However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on
business needs and the availability of qualified candidates.
Northrop Grumman is an Equal Opportunity 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 and pay transparency statement, please visit
http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO. U.S. Citizenship is required
for all positions with a government clearance and certain other
restricted positions.
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