Principal Network Engineer - Evergreen (AHT)

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., * Bachelor’s degree in STEM with 8+ years of relevant experience, OR Master’s degree with 6+ years, or PhD with 4+ years; 12+ years of experience may be considered in lieu of a degree requirement.

• Must have an active U.S. Government Top Secret security clearance at time of application, current and within scope, with the ability to obtain and maintain SCI approval/access.
• Must have an active U.S. Government Full-Scope Polygraph at time of application, current and within scope.
• Candidates are required to be Security+ certified.
• Candidates are required to travel a minimum of 20%.
• 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 etc.
• Wide Area Network Subject Matter Expert
• Experience with designing additions to a large network, * Firewall Hardware and Software Knowledge, administration, management and modifications
• CISCO Router, Switches Hardware and Software Knowledge
• COMSEC equipment knowledge
• Maintain technical expertise in all areas of network and software interconnections and interfacing, such as routers, switches, firewalls, load balancers etc.
• Linux and Windows knowledge

Be an Early Applicant In-Office Aurora, CO, USA 129K-194K Annually Senior level In-Office Aurora, CO, USA 129K-194K Annually Senior level Designs and plans LAN/WAN network architectures, produces specifications and schematics, selects hardware/software, troubleshoots network faults, evaluates new communication technologies, and maintains expertise in routers, switches, firewalls, load balancers. Serves as WAN subject matter expert and supports large-network expansion efforts. Requires active Top Secret clearance and full-scope polygraph. The summary above was generated by AI RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes

CLEARANCE TYPE: Top Secret, Primary Level Salary Range: $129,300.00 - $193,900.00

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.

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