Sr. Principal Engineer Network

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 is seeking a Sr. Principal Network Engineer. This position will be located at our Bellevue, NE location. Join Northrop Grumman and be a part of the team of professionals that solve some of the world’s most complex technical challenges. Put your skills to the test by pushing the boundaries of what’s possible. From global defense to sustainment and modernization to mission readiness, your experience and ability will make it a reality. We take pride in creating purposeful work and allowing our employees to grow and achieve their goals every day by Defining Possible. With our competitive pay and comprehensive benefits, we have the right opportunities to fit your life and launch your career today. Essential Functions: Strong/Expert support of all aspects of network management, to include but not limited to, planning, network design, scheduling, implementation, maintenance, change management, and support of a mission critical network infrastructure. Maintain, evaluate, test, and apply STIG configurations for network devices. Possess strong/expert skills in planning and maintenance for necessary software upgrades to firewalls, switches and routers. Respond to security findings and events across the infrastructure. Lead in planning and executing engineering projects across multiple teams. This position is contingent upon Award Basic Qualifications: Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in science, engineering, or related discipline with 8 years of experience; or 6 years of relevant experience with a Masters (MS) degree; or 4 years with a PhD Experience with 2 or more of the following: ACI, Spine Leaf, SPLUNK, Firewall, BGP/OSPF, Spanning Tree, Cisco, Multicast, Packet decoding Basic troubleshooting / hardening & upgrading experience Experience with switching, routing protocols DoD 8570 Security certification such as Sec+, CASP, CISSP, or equivalent Hands on development and testing configurations, and implementation to a critical network Ability to work 100% on-site in Bellevue, NE Active Department of Defense Top Secret/Sensitive Compartmented Information security clearance (TS/SCI) Preferred Qualifications: Experience using MBSE & Cameo Experience with multiple network vendors and operating systems. Experience with Wide Area Networks and commensal circuit requests. Experience with ISR assets. Experience with Cisco ASAs. Experience with VMware vSwitches and port groups. Data Analysis & RF Mission processing.