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March 8, 2025
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Cyber Systems Engineer - R10188517

Palmdale, CA
Full-time
Hybrid
$98K/yr - $148K/yr
Entry, Mid Level
Northrop Grumman is an aerospace, defense and security company that provides training and satellite ground network communications software. They are seeking a Cyber Systems Engineer to plan, design, configure, and install network hardware in support of customer requirements, while maintaining technical expertise in networks and computer hardware/software interconnection.
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Responsibilities

  • Creating and ensuring that appropriate network documentation exists, including operational instructions
  • Participating in peer review of network documentation and configurations
  • Providing regular monitoring, and network analysis, regarding short and long-range planning for SIL systems
  • Coordinating third-party maintenance for network equipment
  • Designing networks, or portions of networks, including the selection of hardware and software packages
  • Performing troubleshooting analysis of network infrastructure and associated systems
  • Installing and configuring various vendors routers, switches and firewalls
  • Periodically providing after-hours and weekend support
  • Implementing and troubleshooting Internet Protocol (IP) routing protocols

Qualification

Required

  • Must have a Bachelor of Science degree in a STEM (Science Technology, Engineering or Math) discipline AND 2 years of qualifiable professional/military experience in Engineering, Computer Science or related discipline; OR Master of Science degree in a STEM discipline AND 0 years of experience
  • Must have an active DoD Top Secret Clearance or higher (with a background investigation completed within the last 6 years or currently enrolled into Continuous Evaluation)
  • Must have ability to obtain and maintain Special Program Access (PAR) within a reasonable period, as determined by the company to meet its business needs, prior to the start of employment
  • Must be willing and able to work various shifts depending on the business needs.
  • Professional experience with LAN/WAN based networks, (E.g. designing and maintaining networks, managing routing protocols on large LAN environments, etc.)
  • Professional experience with Cisco hardware (routers, switches, and firewalls)

Preferred

  • Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Network Engineering, or related
  • Current SCI, or SAP/SAR access
  • Network+ certification and/or a Cisco CCNA (or a CCNA) or other Network Certification
  • Security+ certified
  • Network design, analysis, and administration of routers, switches, and firewalls
  • Experience in the use of network analysis tools (i.e. WireShark, SolarWinds, etc.)

Benefits

  • Health insurance coverage
  • Life and disability insurance
  • Savings plan
  • Company paid holidays
  • Paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business
Northrop Grumman is an aerospace, defense and security company that provides training and satellite ground network communications software.
Glassdoor
4.0
Founded in 1775
Falls Church, Virginia, USA
10001+ employees
https://www.northropgrumman.com
Northrop Grumman is an aerospace, defense and security company that provides training and satellite ground network communications software.
Glassdoor
4.0
Founded in 1775
Falls Church, Virginia, USA
10001+ employees
https://www.northropgrumman.com
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