Senior Network Engineer with Security Clearance - Tampa, FL, United States - Northrop Grumman

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
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
Our Engineering and Sciences (E&S) organization pushes the boundaries of innovation, redefines engineering capabilities, and drives advances in various sciences
Our team is chartered with providing the skills, innovative technologies to develop, design, produce and sustain optimized product lines across the sector while providing a decisive advantage to the warfighter
Come be a part of our mission We are looking for you to join our team as a Senior Principal Cyber System Engineer-Networks based out of Tampa, FL
As a Senior Principal Cyber System Engineer-Networks at Northrop Grumman you will maintain smooth operations of local area, worldwide and virtual private networks (VPN)
Plan, evaluate, and coordinate installation and/or reconfiguration of hardware and software elements of data and/or voice communication network
Maintain technical expertise in all areas of networks and computer hardware and software interconnection and interfacing, such as routers, multiplexers, firewalls, hubs, bridges, gateways, etc
May propose solutions to management to ensure all communications requirements based on future needs and current usage, configuring such solutions to optimize cost savings
Prepare or ensure that appropriate network documentation exists, including operational instructions
Provide regular monitoring and network analysis regarding short- and long-range planning for in-house systems
Potential to be involved in the planning and design of a network or portion of network that include selection of hardware and software packages
You will be working with our experienced engineering team developing industry leading virtual environments tosupport Department of Defense Cyber efforts
This provides an environment to grow your expertise and sharpen your skills & knowledge
These environments are detailed engineering representations of current and future cyber systems, and our team is always looking for highly motivated individuals with impeccable work ethic and a strong ability to work in a collaborative dynamic team environment
The primary team is in Tampa, Florida with distributed team members embedded directly with the customer
Our ability to communicate / coordinate technical requirements with team members is a priority due to competing priorities and demanding deadlines
Must have interpersonal skills required to assist remote customers troubleshoot problems from layer 1 to layer 7
Must be able to work within a change management environment with the ability to document and test changes prior to implementation
Ability to perform technical, operational, and security risk analysis for new changes and technologies and articulate risks
Need to be able to quickly adapt new technologies to avoid limitations & obsolescence of both hardware and software

Job Responsibilities:
We are seeking a hands-on Senior Network Engineer to perform the below tasks Physical networking:

• Command line experience configuring Cisco firewalls, routers, and switches
• Ability to provide design documentation and engineering assistance on Cisco switches and routers prior to shipment and installation
• Develop secure baseline configurations of Cisco switches and routers to a DISA STIG level requirement
• Able to conduct analysis of alternatives and develop an engineering basis for product selection criteria resulting in solutions that represent the best value Virtual Networking: • Analyze VMware's network traffic management to identify and resolve misconfigurations, software glitches, and ensure seamless VM connectivity.
• Troubleshoot overlay routing issues within VMware NSX, ensuring smooth operation and uninterrupted service delivery.
• Configure vRealize Operations (vROPS) to monitor and optimize VMware NSX performance.
• Quickly diagnose and resolve connectivity issues across both physical Cisco hardware and VMware NSX environments.
• Implement automation strategies to streamline network configuration processes, maximizing efficiency and minimizing manual intervention

Basic Qualifications for Senior Principal:

• Must be an expert in layer 2 and layer 3 networking and able to design and troubleshoot complex physical and virtual networks
• Must be knowledgeable in VMware NSX design, operation, and troubleshooting
• Must be knowledgeable in remote-access and dynamic multipoint VPN solutions
• Must be able to configure overlay and underlay networks and understand the dependencies and implications of changes
• Must be able to work multiple tasks simultaneously and perform schedule deconfliction
• US Citizenship is required with an active DoD Top Secret/SCI security clearance which was active in the last 24 months
• Must possess DoD 8570 Certification for IAT Level II or higher prior to start date
• 9 Years with Bachelors in Science; 7 Years with Masters; 4 Years with PhD;

NOTE:
Four (4) years of additional experience can be substituted in lieu of degree Preferred Qualifications:

• Core understanding of VMware vCenter and ESXi
• Able to develop automation scripts to deploy, configure, and maintain network components
• Able to use tools to interact with APIs automate configuration changes
• CCNP level or higher networking certification
• VCAP-NV level or higher networking certification What to expect: • During the first 30 days of employment onboarding activities to include Northrop Grumman training requirements, program overviews, system architecture familiarization, and department-specific training will establish a solid foundation for the new team member

Introductions to management and team leads will provide insight into the team dynamics while identifying key areas where the engineer can provide value to the mission.

• Day 30 through 90 will consist of further integrating the engineer into daily activities with a team lead to guide them

Tasks will be assigned in accordance with the appropriate pace needed to ensure process and system architecture assimilation.

• Day 90 and onward will consist of mission-guided projects and opportunities for the engineer to collaborate in a cross-functional team environment

From leading day-to-day activities in the operations department, to testing cutting-edge feature enhancements to the enterprise architecture, the engineer will have the ability to invest in their future while delivering maximum value to our customer's mission

Total rewards:
In addition to the competitive pay and 40 hours of PTO on day 1, as a full-time employee of Northrop Grumman, you are eligible for our competitive benefits package including:

• Medical, Dental & Vision coverage
• 401k 6% Matching
• Educational Assistance ($10,000 a year) / Certification Reimbursement
• Life Insurance
• Employee Assistance Programs & Work/Life Solutions
• Paid Time Off
• Health & Wellness Resources
• Employee Discounts
• Diversity, Equity & Inclusion resources
• Veteran Resources

This position provides the employee the flexibility of working a traditional 40-hour week or work a 9/80 schedule
The 9/80 schedule allows employees who work a nine-hour day to take every other Friday off
This role may offer a competitive relocation assistance package.
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Salary Range:
$126,400 - $189,600 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 depend