Principal Network Engineer - NGI

Company: Northrop Grumman
Location: Huntsville
Posted on: April 10, 2021

Job Description:

Category: Information TechnologyLocation: Huntsville, AlabamaUS Citizenship Required for this Position: YesClearance Type: SecretTelecommute: No -Teleworking not available for this positionShift: 1st ShiftTravel Required: Yes, 10 % of the TimePositions Available: 1 Embark on a career putting innovative, reliable, and agile products and ideas into orbit, and beyond. Northrop Grumman has opportunities waiting for you that play a vital role in human space exploration, national defense, and scientific discovery, supporting multiple programs across the universe. With us, you'll discover a culture of curiosity and collaboration that will have you Defining Possible from the day you start. Our space systems connect and protect millions of people on earth every day, now and for the future. Explore your future and launch your career today.Northrop Grumman is designing, producing, and sustaining the next generation of ballistic missile interceptors as part of the Next Generation Interceptor (NGI) solution. A Next Generation Interceptor (NGI) is necessary to deliver timely, reliable, and effective defense for the United States in the face of ever evolving and ever increasing threats to our nation. Northrop Grumman's fully integrated Interceptor program leverages broad Ballistic Missile Defense System (BMDS) expertise and twenty-plus years of operational GMD GBI Homeland Defense experience. Our NGI solution incorporates low risk, next generation technologies and tailors modern practices within traditional execution to incrementally optimize engineering, manufacturing, and mission performance. Come join Northrop Grumman in this exciting new venture! Space Systems Sector is seeking a Principal Network Engineer located in Huntsville, AL to support the Next Generation Interceptor (NGI) program.Your responsibilities Include:--- Designing, developing, configuring, integrating, installing and testing network systems primarily consisting of Cisco, UNIX, Linux and Windows based LAN/WANs--- Deriving system-level requirements from architectural guidelines and project objectives--- Developing detailed designs with supporting implementation, test and transition plans--- Processing proposed system changes through the Configuration Management process to successful implementation and delivery to the Customer/Operator--- Developing and maintaining documentation supporting the Product through development, integration, deployment and delivery to the customer/operator--- Working within and across teams to support and coordinate daily integration activities--- Creating and updating Visio drawings of network and rack elevation diagrams--- Executing root cause analysis to troubleshoot and resolve complex network system issues--- Supporting UNIX, Linux and Windows based networked systems--- Working with vendor support to identify and resolve hardware issues--- Interfacing with DISA Interacting and collaborating with users, Customers, and other developers to perform assessments of NGI systems and networks to identify issues with configurations and conformance to security requirements--- Participating in compliance audits--- Providing input into program control processes, system security plans, and additional security requirements and safeguards in accordance with company and government standardsBasic Qualifications:--- 5 years with Bachelor in Science; 3 Years with Masters; 0 Years with PhD.--- U.S. Citizenship--- Individual must have a current, active Secret security clearance.--- Experience in maintaining physical and environmental protection, personnel security and incident handling--- Experience in conducting technical and non-technical security audits--- Must possess or be able to obtain DoD 8570 IAM Level II certification (e.g. CISSP, CAP, CISM, GSLC) within 6 months of employment.--- Experience in the administration of Windows 7, Windows 10 and Linux (RHEL 7X preferred)--- Working knowledge of NIST/DoD RMF processes (NIST 800-37, 800-53, 800-171, and the CNSS 1253)--- Must be able to travel (approximately 10%)Preferred Qualifications:--- Experience supporting ISSM/ISSO tasks in defense industry or other U.S. government facility--- Experience in cyber threat analysis, vulnerabilities and threat mitigation--- Experience reviewing and developing cyber threat indicators and drafting threat warnings/briefings--- Experience with analysis, disposition, and evaluation of both hardware and software--- Experience in the management and maintenance of systems required to satisfy the Certification and Accreditation requirements under the NIST RMF and CSF--- Experience with eMASS and RSA ArcherNorthrop 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 U.S. Citizenship is required for most positions.

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