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Requisition ID: R10169406 Category: Engineering Location: San Diego, California, United States of America Clearance Type: Secret Telecommute: Yes-May consider hybrid teleworking for this position Shift: 1st Shift (United States of America) Travel Required: Yes, 25% of the Time Relocation Assistance: Relocation assistance may be available Positions Available: 2 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 Aeronautics Systems has an opening for a Principal / Sr. Principal Systems Engineer - Network to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals located in San Diego, California. The Systems Engineer - Network provides specific detailed information for hardware and software selection, implementation techniques and tools for the most efficient solution to meet business needs, including present and future capacity requirements. Integrating network devices with monitoring and management software. Conducts testing of network and software tools. Maintains technical expertise in all areas of network, hardware, and software such as routers, multiplexers, firewalls, hubs, bridges, gateways, etc. Roles and Responsibilities: Research, design, development, integration, and test of a variety of network equipment and systems Responsible for integrating and testing software and/or hardware systems in complex IT systems. Reporting Network status to Program Managers and IPT Management Planning, coordination, and documentation skills are required. Basic Qualifications: Basic Qualifications for a Principal Systems Engineer - Network are: Bachelor's Degree from an accredited university AND 4 years of Engineering or related experience OR a master's degree in a STEM discipline AND 3 years of Engineering or related experience OR a PhD AND 0 years of experience required Must have an Active, In-Scope, DOD Secret Security Clearance or higher that has been granted / renewed within the past 6 years. Must have the ability to obtain and maintain Special Program Access Experience designing and maintaining network routing and switching systems Experience deploying and maintaining network information and event management systems (e.g. ISE, Splunk, Solarwinds, Nagios) Ability to travel up to 20%. Basic Qualifications for a Sr. Principal Systems Engineer - Network are: Bachelor's Degree from an accredited university AND 8 years of Engineering or related experience OR a master's degree in a STEM discipline AND 6 years of Engineering or related experience OR a PhD AND 4 years of Engineering or related experience. Must have an Active, In-Scope, DOD Secret Security Clearance or higher that has been granted / renewed within the past 6 years. Must have the ability to obtain and maintain Special Program Access Experience designing and maintaining network routing and switching systems. Experience deploying and maintaining network information and event management systems (e.g. ISE, Splunk, Solarwinds, Nagios) Ability to travel up to 20%. Preferred Qualifications: Bachelor's Degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics) discipline from an accredited university Active, In-Scope, DOD Top Secret Security Clearance or higher that has been granted / renewed within the past 6 years. Working knowledge on network security devices (e.g. firewall, IDS, IPS), network information & event management systems (e.g. ISE, Splunk, Solarwinds, Nagios) and software defined architectures (e.g. Cisco ACI) Working knowledge on Virtualization (e.g. VMware) Solid programming/scripting languages (e.g. C, C++, Java, Python, Ansible) Deep understanding of Kubernetes and Container networking Layer 2 and Layer 3 switching design and implementation, VLAN design, tagging, trunking, 802.1q Experience with routing protocols, WAN design and implementation, WAN interfaces, troubleshooting WAN connectivity Knowledge and experience with VPN and remote connectivity maintenance and troubleshooting Design, implement, troubleshoot LAN/WAN environments, ability to troubleshoot from end user device through the network/security stack Ability to work with certificate authority, define certificate requirements for secure communications, design and implement certificates to increase communication security Basic ability to work with container networking and container automation/orchestration systems. Salary Range: $107,300 - $134,100 Salary Range 2: $133,000 - $199,600 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. Employees may be eligible for 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. s-p-m1 By applying, you consent to your information being transmitted by Monster to the Employer, as data controller, through the Employer's data processor SonicJobs. See Northrop Grumman Terms & Conditions at northropgrumman and Privacy Policy at and SonicJobs Privacy Policy at and Terms of Use at