Principal/Sr Principal Network Engineer

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.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 Engineering and Sciences (E&S) organization pushes the boundaries of innovation, redefines engineering capabilities, and drives advances in various sciences. Our team is chartered with providing the skills and innovative technologies to develop, design, produce and sustain optimized product lines across the sector while providing a decisive advantage to the warfighter. Come be a part of our missionWe 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* Develop engineering and automated deployments for datacenter system configurations.* Executing engineering projects on schedule.* Collaborate with engineers to troubleshoot and redline documented procedures.* Implement engineering changes to the system as required* Responsible for integrating and testing software and/or hardware systems in complex IT systems.* Work closely with Engineers and Technicians in a lab environment.* Good planning, coordination, and documentation skills are required.* Lead the design and trade studies to identify best-value hardware/network infrastructure for FDI.* Design and oversee integration of commercial cloud vendor mission module hardware with DIPN common hardware* Design and Oversee integration of FDI infrastructure with physical shelter.This position may be filled as a Principal Network Engineer or Sr Principal Network Engineer.Basic Qualifications for Principal Network Engineer:* Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in science, engineering, or related discipline with 5 years of experience; or 3 years of relevant experience with a Masters (MS) degree; or 1 year with a PhD* An additional 4 years of relevant experience/education can be considered in lieu of a Bachelor of Science Degree* Experience in or knowledge of scripting/programming languages* Experience with deploying, configuring, and hardening Network Devices* Experience with Linux Operating Systems* Working knowledge of routing & switching concepts and protocols* Familiarity with network infrastructure and hardware* Experience with integration of commercial hardware* Experience with data center design and integration* Candidate must be a US Citizen* Clearance: Candidate must currently have, and be able to maintain an active/current U.S. Government DOD Secret Clearance or higher.Basic Qualifications for Sr Principal Network Engineer:* Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in science, engineering, or related discipline with 8 years of experience; or 6 years of relevant experience with a Masters (MS) degree; or 4 year with a PhD* An additional 4 years of relevant experience/education can be considered in lieu of a Bachelor of Science Degree* Experience in or knowledge of scripting/programming languages* Experience with deploying, configuring, and hardening Network Devices* Experience with Linux Operating Systems* Working knowledge of routing & switching concepts and protocols* Familiarity with network infrastructure and hardware* Experience with integration of commercial hardware* Experience with data center design and integration* Candidate must be a US Citizen* Clearance: Candidate must currently have, and be able to maintain an active/current U.S. Government DOD Secret Clearance or higher.Preferred Qualifications:* Proficiency in setting up and managing KVM servers.* Strong knowledge of Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) and Cockpit for VM management.* Hands-on experience with Cisco ASAv, Cisco FTDv, Aruba vMC, or similar virtual firewall solutions.* Understanding of IPsec and SSL VPN configurations.* Proficiency in configuring and managing switching infrastructure in complex environments.* Experience with network, compute, storage, and graphics-intensive VDI host processing infrastructure hardware an associated features, sizing, and selection criteria.* Experience or familiarity with Juniper SSR 128T technology is highly desirable.* Strong understanding of WAN optimization and multi-cloud networking strategies.* Proven ability to document configurations, procedures, and project milestones.* Strong communication skills for vendor coordination and knowledge transfer.* Cisco CCNA/CCNP certification* Juniper Networks certifications (e.g., JNCIA, JNCIA-Cloud, JNCIS-SP)* Linux+, Red Hat Certified System Administrator (RHCSA)* Detail-oriented with strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.* Capable of independently managing overlapping projects while ensuring high-quality results.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 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. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.Employment Type: Full-TimeSalary: $ 83,000.00 175,000.00 Per Year