Principal Network Engineer III

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE:
No relocation assistance available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START:
Yes CLEARANCE TYPE:
Secret TRAVEL:
Yes, 25% of the Time
Description

Northrop Grumman Space Systems—Missile Defense Integration presents an excellent opportunity for a Principal Network Engineer III (26-100) to join our team of talented and diverse professionals. Located in Colorado Springs, CO, this role is vital in supporting the U.S. President, the Secretary of Defense, and combatant commanders at strategic, regional, and operational levels.

This position does not provide relocation assistance and requires on-site work with no remote options.

The C2

BMC program is a vital part of the Missile Defense System, enabling the U.S. president, secretary of defense, and combatant commanders at strategic, regional, and operational levels to plan, monitor, and control missile defense operations efficiently. It helps manage the development of battles and directs networked sensors and weapons to achieve global and regional objectives. Supporting a layered missile defense approach, C2

BMC offers an optimized response across all threat ranges and flight phases. It acts as a force multiplier by globally and regionally integrating autonomous sensors and weapons, increasing operational effectiveness. Additionally, C2

BMC is essential in all ground and flight testing, confirming and showcasing current and future missile defense capabilities.

In this role, the candidate will serve as a Network Development Engineer, supporting buildouts and deployments to the operational environment as needed. The candidate will be the primary Network Engineer supporting the C2

BMC Program. The candidate will collaborate with an Agile Scrum team and plan work based on customer requirements and program contractual agreements.

• The candidate will be responsible for planning, deploying, integrating, and testing upgrades to the C2
  
  BMC network at operational sites

• Will also be required to travel to remote locations to lead and carry out network installations, troubleshoot independently, and provide status updates to Program personnel

• Must be willing and able to assist with real-world events, including nights and weekends

Please list your current security clearance and IAT or relevant certifications on your resume, if applicable.

• A Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Computer Information Systems, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Management Information Systems, Information Technology, Mathematics, Physics, or a related discipline from an accredited university, along with 5 years of experience; or a Master’s degree in a related discipline with 3 years of relevant work experience; or 9 years of relevant work experience may be considered as an alternative to a degree

• Applicants must have a current, active DoD 8140 certification at IAT Level II or higher (such as Security+ CE, GSEC, SCNP, SSCP, CISSP, CISA, GSE, SCNA, etc.) at the time of application, which is required to start. The candidate is responsible for maintaining their DoD 8140 certification throughout the entire contract period

• Applicants must have a current, active in-scope DoD‑issued Secret security clearance at the time of application, which is required to start

• This position requires a CCNA (Cisco Certified Network Associate) or a JNCIA (Juniper Networks Certified Associate) certification

• The position is located at an LM facility in Colorado Springs, CO, for the long term. However, it requires the ability to travel to other work sites, including Schriever Space Force Base, Alaska, Guam, Europe, and others, to carry out duties such as deployments

• Must be a proven network engineer with hands‑on mid‑level experience and knowledge of network design, development, and testing methodologies

• Must understand the OSI Model, TCP/IP, and routing protocols BGP and OSPF

• Must possess network traffic analysis, diagnostics, and troubleshooting skills

• Requires firewall experience, especially with Juniper, Fortinet, and Palo Alto

• Must have experience in UDP multicast, SONET, MSPP, VLANs, GRE tunnels, and TCP/IP network designs

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