Northrop Grumman · 2 months ago
Sr Principal Network Engineer
Aurora, CO
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$125K/yr - $187K/yr
6+ years expNorthrop Grumman is a company that provides revolutionary systems impacting lives globally. They are seeking a Senior Principal Network Engineer to design and plan network communication systems, troubleshoot network faults, and maintain technical expertise in network and software interconnections.
AerospaceData IntegrationManufacturingRemote SensingSecurity
No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredU.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Design and plan network communication systems
Provide specifications and detailed schematics for network architecture
Troubleshoot and isolate network faults and failures in a LAN/WAN environment
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
Maintain technical expertise in all areas of network and software interconnections and interfacing, such as routers, switches, firewalls, load balancers etc
Evaluate and report on new communication technologies to enhance capabilities of the network
Travel a minimum of 20%
Qualification
Required
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
Active TS/SCI with an adjudicated full-scope polygraph at time of application
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
Preferred
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
Benefits
Health insurance coverage
Life and disability insurance
Savings plan
Company paid holidays
Paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business
Company
Northrop Grumman
Northrop Grumman is an aerospace, defense and security company that provides training and satellite ground network communications software.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$3.7BKey Investors
U.S. Department of DefenseNASA
2025-05-27Post Ipo Debt· $1B
2024-01-29Post Ipo Debt· $2.5B
2023-12-20Grant· $72M
Leadership Team
Tom Wilson
Corporate Vice President, Enterprise Business Development
Jeffrey Worsham
Chief Product Owner - Advanced Technology Development
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