Staff Engineer Network - Northrop Grumman

US CITIZENSHIP REQUIRED FOR THIS POSITION: YesRELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be availableCLEARANCE TYPE: SCITRAVEL: 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.The Integration Support Group (ISG), a large diverse IT service organization supporting three major restricted programs, has an opening for a Staff Network Engineer to design and perform the installation and configuration of network products, including Cisco switches, routers and firewalls
Installation activities include initial setup following standard configuration guidelines, security hardening, cabling, labeling, documentation, and checkout
Ongoing tasks include problem resolution, firewall changes, connection additions, moves and changes, monitoring.  The location for this role will be at our Space Park campus in Redondo Beach, CA
This work is in a secure facility (SCIF) and 100% onsite work is required.Core Responsibilities:Provide assistance in all aspects of network management from network design through implementation, maintenance, and upgrading of existing systemsImplement a communication system requirement to support distributed functionality of a software engineering environmentAnalyze network characteristicsTroubleshoots network and system problemsBasic Qualifications:Current active Sensitive Compartmented Investigation (SCI) security access/clearance needed, preferably CENTER briefedBachelor’s degree with 14 years of related experience, or a master’s degree with 12 years of related experience; an additional 4 years of experience may be considered in lieu of a degreeAdjudicated Counterintelligence (CI) polygraphActive CompTIA Security+ certificationAbility to apply to Privileged User (PU) status prior to start datePreferred Qualifications:Information Assurance (IA) experience related to Certification and AccreditationLinux and/or Windows System Admin knowledge is a definite plusExperience in developing networks from design through implementationExperience with CISCO Application Centric Infrastructure (ACI)Experience with CISCO IOS or NX-OSExperience with network test gear to resolve technical issues at all layers of OSI modelExperience configuring and maintaining Multicast networkingExperience configuring routers for EIGRP, OSPF, IP Multicast ProtocolsExperience configuring firewallsFamiliarity with the Agile methodologySalary Range: $149,900.00 - $224,900.00The 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.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
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