Network Engineer - Level 2 or 3

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes CLEARANCE TYPE: SCI TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time 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 Space Systems is seeking a Network Engineer - Level 2 or 3 to join our team based in the Aurora, Colorado area at Buckley SFB. The Network Engineer will support the customer’s computer data communications systems, in providing design specifications, testing and inspections for computer networks; plan and implementing upgrades; as well as, analyzing and organizing corresponding hardware and software combined solutions through network modeling. About the program: We are looking for experienced Network Engineering candidates to provide technical support and engineering for WAN/LAN development and maintenance. The work involves installs, design, configurations, monitoring, and maintenance of network hardware and software to ensure network availability to system users. You may work alongside other network support and client server specialists to plan, coordinate, and implement network security measures. You’ll provide support to projects involving networks, by helping them connect to the network and troubleshooting issues they may have. You will develop and implement methodologies for analysis, installation and support of the network. This requisition may be filled at a higher job grade based on the qualifications listed below. This requisition may be filled as either a level 2 or level 3. Basic Qualifications for a Level 2: Bachelor's degree with 2 years of Network Engineering experience; Master's degree with 0 years of Network Engineering experience; Associate's degree with 4 years of Network Engineering experience; or a HS diploma/GED with 6 years of Network Engineering experience Active/current Top Secret/SCI clearance with adjudicated CI or Full Scope Polygraph at time of application Active/current CompTIA Security+ certification or equivalent 8570 certification Network Engineering experience covering Switching, Routing, Firewalls, Cabling, and Hardware configuration/installation with CISCO and/or Juniper equipment Basic Qualifications for a Level 3: Bachelor's degree with 5 years of Network Engineering experience; Master's degree with 3 years of Network Engineering experience; PhD and 0 years of Network engineering experience. Associate's degree with 7 years of Network Engineering experience; or a HS diploma/GED with 9 years of Network Engineering experience Active/current Top Secret/SCI clearance with adjudicated CI or Full Scope Polygraph at time of application Active/current CompTIA Security+ certification or equivalent 8570 certification Network