Network Security Engineer II

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 Space Systems - Launch and Missile Defense Systems has an exciting career opportunity for an Engineer Network - Network Security Engineer II (24-102) to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals. This position will be located out of Colorado Springs, CO.

Position Overview:

The Command and Control, Battle Management, and Communications (C2BMC) program integrates the Missile Defense System. It is a vital operational system that enables the U.S. president, secretary of defense, and combatant commanders at strategic, regional, and operational levels to systematically plan ballistic missile defense operations, to see the battle develop collectively, and to dynamically manage designated networked sensors and weapons systems to achieve global and regional mission objectives. C2BMC supports a layered missile defense capability that enables an optimized response to threats of all ranges in all phases of flight. C2BMC is the force multiplier globally and regionally. Networks integrate and synchronize autonomous sensor and weapon systems and operations to optimize performance. C2BMC is integral to all system ground and flight tests, which verify and exercise all current and future missile defense system capabilities.

The candidate will provide technical support for assessing information systems' compliance with DoD RMF standards (review, verify, and validate required DoD IA RMF documentation and artifacts using DoDI 8510.01/DoD Risk Management Framework). The candidate must have proven experience developing Cyber-secure Network device configurations (Firewalls, switches, routers).

Essential Functions:

Security engineer with hands-on low-level experience and knowledge of security design, development, and testing methodologies.

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

Proven network traffic analysis and diagnostic and troubleshooting experience.

Must have firewall knowledge, such as Juniper firewalls and Cisco.

Current and Active knowledge of UDP multicast, MSPP, VLANs, GRE Tunnels, and TCP/IP network designs.

Hands-on experience with multi-vendor switching routing (Juniper), WAN optimizer, TACLANEs, and optical transport equipment - VMware server hardening, configuration, management, performance monitoring, and tuning of virtual machines ESXi servers.

Experience creating VM deployment templates and automated deployments.

Effective communicator with excellent writing and presentation skills using Microsoft PowerPoint and Visio drawing tools.

Ability to collaborate in a team environment with other highly motivated network engineers and independently on large field projects.

Must have knowledge using the Agile Framework or experience applying Agile fundamentals in engineer-focused work.

Understanding of standard DOD security practices such as STIG compliance and system accreditation implementation efforts.

Basic Qualifications:

Please note your updated security clearance and IAT/relevant certifications on your resume if applicable.

An active Secret clearance is required to start with the ability to obtain TS/SCI clearance.

2 years with a Bachelor's degree in a related field; 6 years experience in lieu of a degree.

Must possess a DoD 8140 certification at IAT Level II or higher (Security+, GSEC, SCNP, SSCP, CISSP, CISA, GSE, SCNA)

Must be able to travel to alternate work locations, such as Schriever Space Force Base.

Preferred Qualifications:

Active TS/SCI clearance is highly desired.

RedHat knowledge is desired.

A solid understanding of JUNOS is desired.

Familiarization with virtualization is desired.

Prior C2BMC experience is desired.

What We Can Offer You:

Northrop Grumman provides a comprehensive benefits package and a work environment that encourages your growth and supports the mutual success of our people and our company. Northrop Grumman benefits give you the flexibility and control to choose the benefits that make the most sense for you and your family. Your benefits will include the following:

Health Plan

Savings Plan

Paid Time Off

Education Assistance

Training and Development

Flexible Work Arrangements

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Additional Northrop Grumman Information:

Salary Range:

$87,200 - $130,800

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 depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates.

Northrop 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 ***/EEO . U.S. Citizenship is required for most positions.
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