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Senior Principal Network Engineer

Northrop Grumman Defense Sector is seeking a Senior Principal Network Engineer to join its team of qualified, and diverse professionals.This position will be located in Huntsville, AL . As a member of the Network Team, you will play a vital role in designing, developing, and implementing complex network architectures. You will be responsible for supporting state-of-the-art solutions that utilize TCP/IP networks and communications. Your skills will be put to the test as you evaluate and conduct trade studies on switches and routers, provide implementation and troubleshooting services on installed and test networks, and develop test plans, procedures, and reports for evaluated equipment and test events. Your contributions will be essential in driving innovation and progress in the field of network architecture.

What You'll get to Do:

The selected individual will play a critical role in the design, development, and delivery of the program's network architecture.

Roles & Responsibilities include but aren't limited to:

• Work closely with engineers and technicians in a lab environment

• Advise on integration of new emerging industry technologies to the program's systems

• Implement engineering changes to the system as required

• Review, analyze, and incorporate technical requirements into end-to-end system architectures

• Responsible for completing the network configurations and coordinating with the peers, SMEs, and government engineers.

• Occasional travel may be required

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Science with 9 years of experience or Master's Degree and 7 years of experience or PhD with 4 years of experience

• Hands-on experience with TCP/IP networks, fiber, and RF communications

• Hands-on experience with Cisco routers, switches, and firewalls

• Hands-on experience with network evaluation and troubleshooting tools

• Experience writing test plans, test procedures, test reports, and trade studies

• Active DoD Secret Security Clearance Secret

Preferred Qualifications:

• Active CCNP or equivalent certification

• Familiarity with OSPF and L2TP protocols

• Familiarity with DOD network STIGs related to switches and routers

• Experience testing and integrating in a System of Systems (SoS) environment to meet evolving requirements

Salary Range: $115,400 - $173,200

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 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. For our complete EEO/AA 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.