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Northrop Grumman Mission Systems would like you to join our team as a Network Engineer 3. Places of performance for this position are Annapolis Junction MD, San Antonio TX, Aurora CO, and Carey, NC.
What You’ll Get to Do:
- Perform network services from network design through implementation, maintenance, and upgrading of existing networks. Analyzes design, specifications, and related documents.
- Perform general LAN/CAN/WAN administration. Schedule conversions and cutovers.
- Coordinate with all responsible users and sites to resolve network or system incidents.
- Translate business requirements into telecommunications (e.g., LAN, CAN, WAN, Voice and Video) requirements, designs and orders. Performs engineering analysis of telecommunications alternatives in support of strategic modernization efforts and telecommunications enhancement design for medium and large-scale telecommunication infrastructures.
- Assist telecommunications end users, telecommunications operations personnel, and telecommunications strategic program management with network interfaces.
Basic Qualifications:
High School with 16 years of experience; Bachelor's degree with 12 years of experience or a Master's degree with 10 years of experience.
Active Current TS/SCI with Polygraph
The Level 3 Network Engineer shall possess the following capabilities: Optimize end-to-end system performance and dataflow management.
- Conduct data captures to obtain network performance information.
- Minimize network latency and maximize data throughput through design analysis and network performance monitoring tools.
- Provide input to the design of the organization's network and mission architecture.
- Design solutions, integrate, configure, deploy, test and provide ongoing maintenance for numerous types of network devices, interfaces and methodologies. Configure and optimize the network to connect various front-end and back-end components.
- Gather needed data to specify system/component performance and interface requirements
- Implement specific network solutions to support server requirements to include load-balancing, VPN's, firewall contexts, Traffic Shaping Voice over IP (VoIP), GRE Tunneling, IP Security (IPSec), IP Encryption, Media over IP (MolP), and network address translation (NAT) where appropriate.
- Configure and maintain organization's network diagrams and accreditations. Oversee the support to all network equipment.
- Develop designs of the organization's network and mission architecture to meet new partner requirements.
- Manage assigned tasks and provide guidance to junior Network Engineers. Integrate hardware and software to satisfy ISO 9000 requirements and other DoD/IC regulations.
- Resolve complex network problems, operate network analyzers, WAN test equipment and network simulators.
- Design modules representing traditional circuit switched networks.
- Lead large efforts and installation projects of dynamic requirements and scale. Develop algorithms for models using networking and/or telecommunications technologies and systems.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience analyzing user requirements to derive software design and performance requirements
- CNO development concepts
This position description does not represent a current opening but may be used to identify candidates with skills and experience for positions within Northrop Grumman that frequently become available. Candidates who express an interest may be considered for future positions at Northrop Grumman.
What We Can Offer You:
Northrop Grumman provides a comprehensive benefits package and a work environment which encourages your growth and supports the mutual success of our people and our company. Northrop Grumman benefits give you the flexibility and control to choose the benefits that make the most sense for you and your family.
Your benefits will include the following: Health Plan, Savings Plan, Paid Time Off and Additional Benefits including: Education Assistance, Training and Development, 9/80 Work Schedule (where available), and much more!
Primary Level Salary Range: $169,000.00 - $265,600.00The 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.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.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 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.Skills Required
- High school diploma plus 16 years' experience, or Bachelor's plus 12 years, or Master's plus 10 years
- Active current TS/SCI with Polygraph
- Design, implement, maintain, and upgrade LAN/CAN/WAN and telecommunications networks
- General LAN/CAN/WAN administration, schedule conversions and cutovers
- Configure and optimize VPNs, firewall contexts, GRE tunneling, IPSec, IP encryption, NAT, and load-balancing
- Configure and support VoIP, Media over IP (MoIP), and traffic shaping
- Use network performance monitoring tools, conduct data captures, and minimize latency/maximize throughput
- Operate network analyzers, WAN test equipment, and network simulators; resolve complex network problems
- Develop network and mission architecture, maintain network diagrams and accreditations, ensure ISO 9000 and DoD/IC compliance
- Provide guidance and mentorship to junior network engineers and lead large installation projects
- Experience analyzing user requirements to derive software design and performance requirements
- CNO development concepts
Northrop Grumman Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Northrop Grumman and has not been reviewed or approved by Northrop Grumman.
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Retirement Support — 401(k) matching is considered strong, with additional defined-benefit coverage for certain cohorts and options like catch-up contributions. Retirement programs are repeatedly highlighted as a core strength of the total rewards.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — PTO, company-paid holidays, and compressed work schedules (such as 9/80) provide meaningful time away and flexibility. These scheduling options are cited as a major quality-of-life benefit across many locations.
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Parental & Family Support — Paid parental leave alongside caregiver leave, adoption assistance, and back-up care supports a range of family needs. These programs have been expanded recently, signaling continued investment in family support.
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