Northrop Grumman (Corporate)
Northrop Grumman (DoD SkillBridge) - Principal/Sr. Principal Network Comms. Engi
Northrop Grumman (Corporate), Rio Grande, Puerto Rico, United States, 00745
Northrop Grumman Network Communications Engineer Internship
At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunities to work on revolutionary systems that impact peoples 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 nations 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, theyre making history. The Northrop Grumman Military Internship Program (NG-MIP) is an opportunity for transitioning service members to gain valuable civilian work experience through an individual internship during their last 6 months of service, for up to 180 days. The program is open to all ranks and experience levels. SkillBridge participants are not eligible for compensation from Northrop Grumman, as they continue to receive military compensation and benefits as active-duty service members. Northrop Grummans Chief Information Office is seeking a well-qualified Network Communications Engineer to join its dynamic team of technical professionals in Melbourne, FL. This is not a remote work opportunity. Roles and Responsibilities
Maintain smooth operation of LAN/WAN/VPNs. Plan, design, configure, and install network hardware in support of customer requirements. Maintain technical expertise in all areas of networks and computer hardware and software interconnection and interfacing, such as routers, firewalls, switches, WAN accelerators, etc. Propose solutions to management to ensure all communications requirements based on future needs and current usage are met while configuring solutions to optimize cost savings. Prepare and ensure that appropriate network documentation exists, including operational instructions. Provide regular monitoring and network analysis regarding short- and long-range planning for in-house systems. Coordinate third-party maintenance for network equipment, and design network or portion of network that includes selection of hardware and software packages. Lift equipment weighing up to 40 pounds. Ability to work in a team environment as well as an individual contributor. Basic Qualifications
Principal Level: Associates degree and 7 years of experience, or a Bachelors degree and 5 years of experience, or a Masters degree and 3 years of experience; a High School diploma or equivalent with 9 years of experience may be considered in lieu of a completed degree. Sr. Principal Level: Associates degree with 10 years of experience, or a Bachelors degree with 8 years of experience, or a Masters degree with 6 years of experience, or a PhD with 4 years of experience; a High School diploma or equivalent with 12 years of experience may be considered in lieu of a completed degree. Required Certifications and Experience
IAT Level II certification (ex: Security+ CE) or greater. Candidates must have a current DoD Top Secret level security clearance (at a minimum), to include a closed investigation date completed within the last 6 years, or must be enrolled in the DoD Continuous Evaluation Program (CEP), in order to be considered; the required security clearance must be maintained throughout the duration of the SkillBridge internship. Experience working within ITSM tools and Project Management applications (i.e. Atlassian/Jira). The ability to be cleared to special access programs as a condition of continued employment. Experience with Cisco hardware including routers, switches, and firewalls. Preferred Qualifications
Bachelors or Masters degree in IS related field. Active DoD Top Secret/SCI clearance. DoD 8750 Certification (Cisco CCNA, CCNP, CCIE). Previous experience troubleshooting network procedures and best practices; experience with network challenges associated with systems integration, including COTS integration, capacity analysis, and system architecture design. Demonstrated strong leadership skills and experience managing small teams. Demonstrated experience in the use of network analysis tools (i.e. SolarWinds, Wireshark, Riverbed Appliance, F5, etc.). DISA STIGs knowledge and/or implementation experience. Network encryption devices (TACLANEs) experience. Cisco Call Manager experience. Cisco Telepresence equipment experience. Experience with Palo Alto hardware including routers, switches, and firewalls. 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 candidates experience, education, skills and current market conditions. 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. Northrop Grumman is an Equal Opportunity 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 and pay transparency statement, please visit
http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO.
U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.
At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunities to work on revolutionary systems that impact peoples 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 nations 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, theyre making history. The Northrop Grumman Military Internship Program (NG-MIP) is an opportunity for transitioning service members to gain valuable civilian work experience through an individual internship during their last 6 months of service, for up to 180 days. The program is open to all ranks and experience levels. SkillBridge participants are not eligible for compensation from Northrop Grumman, as they continue to receive military compensation and benefits as active-duty service members. Northrop Grummans Chief Information Office is seeking a well-qualified Network Communications Engineer to join its dynamic team of technical professionals in Melbourne, FL. This is not a remote work opportunity. Roles and Responsibilities
Maintain smooth operation of LAN/WAN/VPNs. Plan, design, configure, and install network hardware in support of customer requirements. Maintain technical expertise in all areas of networks and computer hardware and software interconnection and interfacing, such as routers, firewalls, switches, WAN accelerators, etc. Propose solutions to management to ensure all communications requirements based on future needs and current usage are met while configuring solutions to optimize cost savings. Prepare and ensure that appropriate network documentation exists, including operational instructions. Provide regular monitoring and network analysis regarding short- and long-range planning for in-house systems. Coordinate third-party maintenance for network equipment, and design network or portion of network that includes selection of hardware and software packages. Lift equipment weighing up to 40 pounds. Ability to work in a team environment as well as an individual contributor. Basic Qualifications
Principal Level: Associates degree and 7 years of experience, or a Bachelors degree and 5 years of experience, or a Masters degree and 3 years of experience; a High School diploma or equivalent with 9 years of experience may be considered in lieu of a completed degree. Sr. Principal Level: Associates degree with 10 years of experience, or a Bachelors degree with 8 years of experience, or a Masters degree with 6 years of experience, or a PhD with 4 years of experience; a High School diploma or equivalent with 12 years of experience may be considered in lieu of a completed degree. Required Certifications and Experience
IAT Level II certification (ex: Security+ CE) or greater. Candidates must have a current DoD Top Secret level security clearance (at a minimum), to include a closed investigation date completed within the last 6 years, or must be enrolled in the DoD Continuous Evaluation Program (CEP), in order to be considered; the required security clearance must be maintained throughout the duration of the SkillBridge internship. Experience working within ITSM tools and Project Management applications (i.e. Atlassian/Jira). The ability to be cleared to special access programs as a condition of continued employment. Experience with Cisco hardware including routers, switches, and firewalls. Preferred Qualifications
Bachelors or Masters degree in IS related field. Active DoD Top Secret/SCI clearance. DoD 8750 Certification (Cisco CCNA, CCNP, CCIE). Previous experience troubleshooting network procedures and best practices; experience with network challenges associated with systems integration, including COTS integration, capacity analysis, and system architecture design. Demonstrated strong leadership skills and experience managing small teams. Demonstrated experience in the use of network analysis tools (i.e. SolarWinds, Wireshark, Riverbed Appliance, F5, etc.). DISA STIGs knowledge and/or implementation experience. Network encryption devices (TACLANEs) experience. Cisco Call Manager experience. Cisco Telepresence equipment experience. Experience with Palo Alto hardware including routers, switches, and firewalls. 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 candidates experience, education, skills and current market conditions. 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. Northrop Grumman is an Equal Opportunity 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 and pay transparency statement, please visit
http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO.
U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.