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RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance availableCLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: YesCLEARANCE TYPE: Top SecretTRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the TimeDescriptionAt 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-Missile Defense Integration offers an excellent opportunity for a Principal Network Engineer III (26-221) to join our team of skilled and diverse professionals. Based in Colorado Springs, CO, this role is essential to supporting the U.S. President, the Secretary of Defense, and combatant commanders at the strategic, regional, and operational levels.

This position does not provide relocation assistance and requires on-site work with no remote options.

Position Overview:

The Command and Control, Battle Management, and Communications (C2BMC) program is a key component of the Missile Defense System. It is a vital operational system that enables the U.S. president, the secretary of defense, and combatant commanders at strategic, regional, and operational levels to systematically plan ballistic missile defense operations, collectively monitor the battle, and dynamically control networked sensors and weapon systems to achieve global and regional mission goals. C2BMC supports layered missile defense capabilities that enable an optimized response to threats across all ranges and flight phases. It serves as a force multiplier by networking, integrating, and synchronizing autonomous sensor and weapon systems and operations, both globally and regionally, to improve performance. C2BMC is essential for all ground and flight tests that verify and demonstrate the current and future capabilities of missile defense systems.

In this role, the candidate will serve as a NetworkDevelopment Engineer, helping with buildouts and deployments into the operationalenvironmentas needed. They will work closely with an Agile Scrum team, planning tasks based on customer requirements and contractual commitments. Furthermore, the candidate will function as a key Network Engineer supporting the C2BMC Program.

Essential Functions:

• Responsible forplanning, deploying, integrating, and testing upgrades to the C2BMC network at operational sites

• Willbe responsible fortravelingto remote locations tolead and execute network installations, troubleshoot independently, and update Program personnel on status

Basic Qualifications:

Please list your current security clearance and IAT or relevant certifications on your resume, if applicable.

• A Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Systems Engineering, Mathematics, Physics, or a related field from an accredited university, along with 5 years of experience; or a Master's degree in a related field with 3 years of relevant work experience; or 9 years of relevant work experience may be considered as an alternative to a degree

• Applicants must have a current, active DoD 8140 certification at IAT Level II or higher (such as Security+, GSEC, SCNP, SSCP, CISSP, CISA, GSE, SCNA, etc.) at the time of application, which is required to start. The candidate is responsible for maintaining their DoD 8140 certification throughout the entire contract period

• Applicants must have a current, active in-scope DoD-issued Top Secret security clearance at the time of application, which is required to start

• Willingness to travel 10% of the time for business needs, including alternating work locations such as Schriever Space Force Base, Alaska, Guam, and Europe, to perform job duties such as deployments

• This role requires candidates to demonstrate foundational networking knowledge through an industryrecognized certification. Specifically, you must hold either: Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) - which validates skills in networking fundamentals, IP connectivity, IP services, security fundamentals, and basic automation and programmability in Cisco environments; OR Juniper Networks Certified Associate (JNCIA) - which validates similar core networking skills focused on Juniper technologies, including networking fundamentals, routing and switching concepts, basic configuration and troubleshooting, and familiarity with Junos OS

• Mustbe a proven network engineer with hands-on mid-level experience and knowledge of network design, development, and testing methodologies

• Must have a strong understanding ofthe OSI Model, TCP/IP, as well as routing protocols BGP and OSPF

• Must havenetwork traffic analysis, diagnostic, and troubleshootingskills

• Must havefirewallexperience -especially with Juniper, Fortinet, and Palo Alto

• Candidates must have experience with UDP multicast, SONET, MSPP, VLANs, GRE tunnels, and TCP/IP network design

• Must have hands-on experience with multi-vendor switching and routing (Juniper, Cisco), WAN optimizers, TACLANEs, and optical transport equipment

• Must demonstrate strong communication, excellent writing and presentation skills, and proficiency in Microsoft Office, especiallyPowerPoint and Visio

• Must excel and perform your best work in a collaborative and Agile setting

• Mustunderstandstandard DOD security practices, including STIG compliance and system accreditation procedures

Preferred Qualifications:

• Familiarity with virtualizationtechnologies - NFV, SDWAN, VMware,VMware Cloud Foundation, NSX,vSAN, and Ariais highly desired

• Experience with network automation using Ansible is highly desired

• Prior C2BMC experience is preferred

What We Can Offer You:

Northrop Grumman provides a comprehensive benefits package and a supportive work environment that encourages your growth, benefiting both employees and the company. The benefits are flexible and customizable, enabling you to choose options that suit your individual and family needs. Your benefits will include the following:

• Health Plan

• Savings Plan

• Paid Time Off

• Education Assistance

• Training and Development

• Flexible Work Arrangements

https://benefits.northropgrumman.com/us/en2/BenefitsOverview/Pages/default.aspx

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Primary Level Salary Range: $94,200.00 - $141,200.00The 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.