✦ Luna Orbit — Networking & Telecom

Sr. Principal IT Systems Engineer

at Northrop Grumman

📍 United States-California-Palmdale Unknown 💰 $142K – $213K USD / year Posted March 13, 2026
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Position Details

Salary $142K – $213K USD / year
Type Not Specified
Experience mid
Exp. Years 3-5 years
Education Bachelor's in a relevant STEM discipline
Category Networking & Telecom

About this role

This role involves designing and supporting network systems for defense applications, focusing on routing, subnetting, virtualization, and cloud integration. The engineer will ensure secure, efficient, and scalable network infrastructure.

Key Responsibilities

  • Design network solutions
  • Troubleshoot routing and subnetting issues
  • Support virtualization and cloud deployments
  • Ensure network security compliance
  • Report network status and risks

Technical Overview

The position requires expertise in IP networking, routing protocols, virtualization, and cloud platforms, with a focus on defense-grade network security and performance.

Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate is a network engineer with 3+ years of experience in IP networking, routing protocols, and virtualization, with active DoD security certification. They should have strong troubleshooting skills and experience with data centers and cloud platforms.

Must-Have Skills

Bachelor's Degree in a relevant STEM discipline5 years of related engineering experience or 3 years with Master's or 1 year with PhDActive DoD 8140 IAT Level II certificationExpertise with IP subnettingExperience with TCP/IP and routing protocols

Nice-to-Have Skills

Data Center SolutionsCloud TechnologiesSoftware as a ServiceVirtualization

Tools & Platforms

CiscoJuniperVMwareAWSAzure

Required Skills

IP SubnettingTCP/IPRouting ProtocolsVirtualizationData Center DesignCloud TechnologiesSoftware as a Service

Hard Skills

IP SubnettingTCP/IPRouting ProtocolsRIPOSPFBGPNetworking ConceptsVirtualizationData Center DesignCloud TechnologiesSoftware as a Service

Soft Skills

CommunicationLeadershipProblem-solvingTeamworkTechnical Communication

Certifications

Required

CCNA SecuritySecurity+ceCCNPCISSP

Industry & Role

Industry Defense
Job Function Design and support secure, scalable network systems for defense applications

Clearance & Visa

Clearance Required Active DoD 8140 IAT Level II or higher

Keywords for Your Resume

Principal Electronics EngineerSenior Principal Electronics EngineerNetwork EngineerTCP/IPRouting ProtocolsBGPOSPFRIPIP SubnettingVirtualizationData CenterCloud TechnologiesSoftware as a ServiceActive DoD 8140 IAT Level IICISSPCCNPSecurity+ce

Deal Breakers

Lack of active DoD 8140 IAT Level II certification, Less than 3 years of relevant experience, No experience with TCP/IP or routing protocols

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