RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available
CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: No
CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret
TRAVEL: Yes, 25% 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 Defense Systems is seeking a Manager Network Engineering 2 - 17855. This position is located in **Clearfield, UT **and supports the ICBM Sustainment Team.
This position is contingent upon program award anticipated in the second quarter of 2026.
What you’ll get to do:
- Develop and enable program network risks management process in concurrence with program risk management.
- Maintain knowledge of current and emerging Industry and DoD trends and technologies in network frameworks, management and analytics and ensure proper utilization where applicable.
- Mentor and support building a high-performing network team.
- Oversee the operation and personnel within a 24/7 Network Operations Center
- Oversee patch management and vulnerability remediation programs, ensuring timely application of security updates across the network infrastructure.
- Lead the incident management lifecycle: detection, escalation, resolution, post incident review, and root cause analysis, documenting lessons learned in a centralized knowledge base.
- Produce and present daily, weekly, and monthly operational dashboards and executive briefings that highlight incident trends, performance metrics, and risk posture.
- Develop and maintain comprehensive runbooks, standard operating procedures, and configuration control documentation for all network services and devices,
- Work with ISSM to ensure compliance with relevant regulatory frameworks (e.g., DoD RMF, NIST SP 800 53, ITAR) and audit requirements, preparing evidence and reports as needed.
- Collaborate with the SOC Lead, Information Security Engineer, and Information System Security Manager to ensure robust, secure, and compliant network operations.
As a full-time employee of Northrop Grumman, you are eligible for our robust benefits package including:
- Medical, Dental & Vision coverage
- Educational Assistance
- Life Insurance
- Employee Assistance Programs & Work/Life Solutions
- Paid Time Off
- Health & Wellness Resources
- Employee Discounts
The position follows a standard 8‑hour, Monday‑through‑Friday schedule, but as part of a 24/7 Network Operations Center you may be required to work after hours or provide on‑call support.
You’ll bring these qualifications:
- Bachelor’s Degree with 8 years of experience, Master’s Degree with 6 years of experience.
- 5 years of experience in Network Operations
- Experience developing operational dashboards, and Key Performance Indicator tracking and reporting.
- Must be a US Citizen and have the ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret clearance.
- Must possess or be able to obtain a DoD 8140 Certification for IAT Level II (Sec+, CySA+, CCNA-Security, CND) or higher within two (2) months of starting.
- Must possess or be able to obtain advanced network-related certifications (ex. CCNA, CCNP) within six (6) months of starting.
These qualifications would be nice to have:
- Experience working in a 24/7 NOC
- Current DoD Secret Clearance
- Knowledge of advanced networking concepts such as VPNs, and load balancing.
- Experience with DoD STIGS and NIST security standards.
- Experience in Windows, Linux, and Network security practices and strategies
Primary Level Salary Range: $126,600.00 - $189,800.00
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.
Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and 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 an Equal Opportunity 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 and pay transparency statement, please visit http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.