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# Principal Network Engineer

- **Company:** Northrop Grumman
- **Location:** San Diego, CA, United States
- **Experience:** Experienced
- **Salary:** $103,600.0 - $155,400.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Agile Methodology, Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure, Network Operating System (NOS), Configuration Management, Continuous Integration, Linux, Python (Programming Language), Network Configuration and Change Management, Network Architecture, Zero Trust Network Access, Wide Area Networks, Data Logging, Google Cloud, Computer Network Operations, SC Clearance, Information Technology, Terraform
- **Published:** June 14, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.clearancejobs.com/jobs/8975093/principal-network-engineer

## About the Role

* Bachelors degree in science, engineering, or related discipline with 5 years of experience; OR 3 years of relevant experience with a Masters degree; OR 1 year of experience with STEM PhD degree
 + An additional 4 years of relevant experience can be considered in lieu of a Bachelor degree.
 * Ability to apply Zero Trust principles including microsegmentation and identity-based policy enforcement.
 * Familiarity with SASE concepts and the convergence of SD-WAN with cloud-delivered security services.
 * Experience with designing and operating networking constructs across at least two of AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud.
 * Working knowledge of Kubernetes networking including CNI choice, ingress, and NetworkPolicy.
 * Experience with Use Terraform to declare and manage cloud and on-prem network infrastructure as code.
 * Knowledge of how to operate intent-based and AIOps platforms for predictive network operations.
 * Experience managing network infrastructure as code using Terraform with state management and CI/CD integration.
 * Must be a US Citizen
 * Clearance: The ability to obtain and maintain a U.S Government Secret clearance is required., * Knowledge of HAIPE deployment and integration with classified network underlays.
 * Experience applying DISA STIGs to network operating systems and Linux platforms with documented remediation.
 * Experience planning and executing traffic generation campaigns using Spirent, Ixia, or PacketStorm.
 * Ability to automate network configuration, state collection, and traffic engineering in Python.
 * Experience diagnosing and resolving SSH and crypto negotiation issues across modern Linux and legacy network OS.

## Description

* Perform as a consultant in highly specialized, leading edge information technologies and methodologies
 * Perform hardware and software installation, configuration, and maintenance
 * Comply with cyber requirements, which may include routine system checks for antivirus, logging, and network system services
 * Recommend and implement approved system enhancements that will improve the performance and reliability of the system including installing, upgrading/patching, monitoring, problem resolution, and configuration management
 * Solve complex problems across disciplines in an Agile, Networking, and Software environment
 * Opportunity to travel for system installations, test support, and customer demos


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