Principal Network Field Engineer

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes

CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret

TRAVEL: Yes, 75% of the Time

Description

At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunities to work on revolutionary systems that impact people's 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 nation's 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, they're making history.

Northrop Grumman Mission Systems is a trusted provider of mission-enabling solutions for global security. We have a wide portfolio of secure, affordable, integrated, and multi-domain systems and technologies. Our differentiated battle 
management and cyber solutions deliver timely, mission-enabling information and provide superior situational awareness and understanding to protect the U.S. and its global allies.

We are looking for you to join our team as a Principal Network Field Engineer fordeployment to classified/restricted, hazardous duty locations.

This position is primarily deployed 75% of the year to classified/restricted, hazardous duty locations, including multi-month overseas deployments. Based on needs of the program, part of the travel could consist of up to 25% at a CONUS location. A US home of record is required.

Note: As an international assignee, you will be eligible to receive international assignment benefits, allowances and/or premiums negotiated between Northrop Grumman and the customer which will be communicated to you in advance of your assignment start date and memorialized in an International Assignment Agreement (“IAA”) between you and the Company. 

What You’ll get to Do:

Have an opportunity to travel to sustained operational locations overseas and develop your technical expertise across the engineering spectrum. Be part of our field engineering team that operates and maintains complex tactical communication systems worldwide. This is an exciting and dynamic opportunity for Network Engineers to stay current with their certifications while expanding their skills outside traditional roles to include Linux, voice services, cyber security and a variety of military data links.

You may also get to:

• Support operations and maintenance of a complex airborne and terrestrial tactical communication system providing voice and data services in real world operations.

• Perform ISSO duties - manage, maintain, troubleshoot and administer the airborne and terrestrial networking and Linux components of a communication system. 

• Administer equipment and environments which include Linux servers/clients, network attached storage devices, virtual machines, routers, switches, firewalls, and TACLANEs. 

• Other fundamental duties include launch and recover aircraft payloads, performing hardware troubleshooting and perform system upgrades. 

• Tertiary duties include maintaining and troubleshooting voice services including Asterisk call managers and Cisco Unified Border Element (CUBE). 

• Use engineering drawings for troubleshooting and use standard desktop computer and Windows based tools to produce or edit documents including drawings, plans, procedures and reports.

• Assist and develop proficiency with performance of other engineering and operational duties as required in support of the 24/7 deployed operational network.

• Work closely with an Active Duty/Government customer as well as internal Northrop Grumman Integrated Product Teams (IPTs).

• Prepare to learn and excel on a small multidisciplinary team responsible for troubleshooting a wide array of military voice and data services.

• Relay and receive information efficiently, work extended hours to meet deadlines, maneuver around equipment in test labs and aircraft.

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree and 5 years of related experience. An additional 4 years of experience in repair, configuration, troubleshooting and operations of network devices and computer systems may be considered in lieu of a degree.

• DOD 8570 IAT Level II or greater certification: CompTIA Security + CE and Cisco CCNA or CCNP.

• Experience administering Cisco routers and firewalls, managing IP based networks, and ability to solve difficult technical problems focused on the delivery of voice and data services over wireless IP networks.

• Working knowledge of routing protocols and networking standards: EIGRP, DMVPN, 802.1X, NTP, and VLANs.

• Valid U.S Passport with at least six months of validity.

• Must pass a physical health assessment and meet the minimal standards of fitness in alignment with AFCENT requirements.

• Must be willing and able to travel up to 75% (some travel to hazardous deployment areas) and multi-month overseas deployments.

• U.S. Citizenship and current/active DoD Secret security clearance required.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Combination of in-depth Cisco based IP networks, Linux Red Hat system administration experience.

• Working knowledge of COMSEC handling and managing procedure.

• General experience with; general computing and a working knowledge of military COMSEC, MIDS JTRS, SADL and communication radio hardware.

• Experience working on and around aircraft and understanding of airborne equipment installation operation, maintenance and testing procedures and processes is highly desirable.

• Experience with High Assurance IP Encryptor’s (HAIPEs); KG-250x and KG-175.

• Experience with Palo Alto firewalls.

• Experience with Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE).

• Experience with Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL), Red Hat Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP) and Red Hat Virtual Environment is a plus.

Primary Level Salary Range: $85,600.00 - $128,400.00

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.

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.