Location: Redondo Beach, CA
Company: Northrop Grumman
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Our employees are not only part of history, they're making history. Northrop Grumman in Redondo Beach, CA needs a qualified Principal or Sr. Principal Network Engineer to perform key assignments for Mission Systems off-net Engineering and Manufacturing networks. This position supports large heterogeneous unclassified
networks that support physical and virtual hosts with an emphasis on supporting Next Gen manufacturing network automation and Industrial Internet of Things (IIo T) devices.
This technical role requires an understanding of network administration, systems architecture, cyber security, and information assurance and requires the ability to support a diverse user community in a dynamic environment. Responsibilities include: Network design, implementation, and evaluation, hardware/software installation, upgrades, troubleshooting, repair, monitoring, tuning, automation scripting and general user support. Duties will also include maintaining system documentation, developing infrastructure support
procedures, and providing security support. This position can be performed by a Principal (level 3) or Sr.
Principal (level 4) Engineer, based on the candidate's education and experience. Basic Qualifications for a Level 3: 5 Years of experience with a Bachelor's Degree in Information Technology or related Technical field; 3 Years of experience with Masters. Additional years of experience are accepted in lieu of a Degree. Proficiency with networking devices such as routers, switches, and firewalls. Proficiency with Cisco networking hardware and operating systems Proficiency with various network topographies (data center, LAN, and WAN). Proficiency with TCP/IP connectivity utilizing UTP and fiber optic media.
Understanding of Networking technologies including: VLANs, VLAN trunking, Link Aggregation (LACP, LAG), Spanning Tree Layer 3 Routing, CIDR subnetting Virtual chassis and clustering Proficiency with network security principles, threats, and vulnerabilities. Ability to solve problems quickly and completely; analytical problem-solving skills; adept at root-cause analysis and mitigation. Design, implement and maintain complex systems and networks. Coordinate maintenance activities with other team members and users to produce least impact solutions.
Provides technical guidance to internal and external personnel on highly complex network system installation processes. Solid understanding of the OSI model Superior written and oral communication skills Experience providing remote support Basic Qualifications for a Level 4: 9 Years of experience with a Bachelor's Degree in Information Technology or related Technical field; 7 Years of experience with Masters. Additional years of experience are accepted in lieu of a Degree. Proficiency with networking devices such as routers, switches, and firewalls. Proficiency with Cisco networking hardware and operating systems Proficiency with various network topographies (data center, LAN, and WAN).
Proficiency with TCP/IP connectivity utilizing UTP and fiber optic media. Understanding of Networking technologies including: VLANs, VLAN trunking, Link Aggregation (LACP, LAG), Spanning Tree Layer 3 Routing, CIDR subnetting Virtual chassis and clustering Proficiency with network security principles, threats, and vulnerabilities. Understanding of cyber security compliance in frameworks such as DFARS, RMF or DIACAP Ability to solve problems quickly and completely; analytical problem-solving skills; adept at root-cause analysis and mitigation.
Ability to work independently while being conscious of how your work interacts with that of others Ability to juggle multiple projects simultaneously and prioritize effectively. Must possess drive, enthusiasm and attention to detail. Design, implement and maintain complex systems and networks. Coordinate maintenance activities with other team members and users to produce least impact solutions. Provides technical guidance to internal and external personnel on highly complex network system installation processes. Solid understanding of the OSI model Superior written and oral communication skills Experience providing remote support Preferred Qualifications: Familiar with using Cisco network security policy and monitoring tools.
To Include ISE, DNA Center, Cyber Vision, Stealthwatch and Industrial Network Director to manage Juniper network infrastructure. Familiar with Cisco Firepower Layer 7 Next generation firewalls and applying L7 signature-based firewall policies Experience performing troubleshooting with traffic capture tools; such as Wireshark and tcpdump Exposure to next generation networking technologies including: Software Defined Networking & Micro-segmentation Understanding of VXLAN and logical networking concepts Experience with Atlassian Tools (Confluence, Jira, Bitbucket, etc.
) Ability to work flex and overtime hours with some weekend hours expected. Experience with network automation using technologies such as Power Shell, Ansible, Python, Java Script CCNA or CCNP certification or equivalent is a plus! Salary Range: $97,500 - $146,300 Salary Range 2: $120,900 - $181,300The 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.
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, interaction, interactionual 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 http: ///EEO. U. S. Citizenship is required for most positions. PDN-9ac7a7d7-05a6-4e37-b040-2f61336059a7
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