Sr Principal Network Engineer (AHT)

Description

The team is part of the company's space systems business and is based in Aurora, CO.

The work centres on designing network communication systems for a team that builds large, long-running programmes, and the company is hiring a senior principal network engineer.

The role is for a senior principal network engineer.

Responsibilities

• Design and plan network communication systems.
• Write specifications and detailed schematics for network architecture.
• Find and isolate faults and failures across LAN and WAN environments, then fix them.
• Recommend hardware, software, implementation methods and tools that solve business needs efficiently, including current and future capacity.
• Stay current on network and software interconnections and interfaces, including routers, switches, firewalls and load balancers.
• Evaluate new communication technologies and report on how they could improve the network.

Requirements

• A bachelor's degree in a STEM field plus 8+ years of relevant experience, a master's degree plus 6+ years, or a PhD plus 4+ years. 12+ years of experience may be considered in place of a degree.
• United States citizenship.
• An active U.S. Government Top Secret clearance at the time of application, current and within scope, and the ability to obtain and maintain SCI approval and access.
• An active U.S. Government full-scope polygraph at the time of application, current and within scope.
• Security+ certification.
• Ability to work alone or in a group, with close attention to detail, which is critical to mission success.
• Subject matter expertise in wide area networks.
• Experience designing additions to a large network.
• Preferred: knowledge of firewall hardware and software, including administration, management and changes.
• Preferred: knowledge of Cisco router and switch hardware and software.
• Preferred: knowledge of COMSEC equipment.
• Preferred: knowledge of Linux and Windows.
• Preferred: LI-VC2.
• Preferred: SPEnhancedERAP.

Conditions

Relocation assistance may be available.

Top Secret clearance is required to start.

Travel is 10% of the time.

The qualifications section states a minimum of 20% travel.

Base salary range for the primary level is $129,300.00 to $193,900.00. This is a general guide. Offers depend on the scope of the role, your experience, education, skills and current market conditions.

The application window is estimated at 20 days from the posting date and may be shortened or extended based on business needs and candidate availability.

Benefits

• Depending on the position, you may be eligible for overtime, shift differential and a discretionary bonus on top of base pay.
• Annual bonuses reward individual contributions and let you share in company results.
• Vice President and Director roles may be eligible for Long Term Incentives.
• Health insurance, life and disability insurance, a savings plan, company-paid holidays, and paid time off for vacation and personal business.