Northrop Grumman

Principal Software Engineer – Virtualization Engineer III

Northrop Grumman

full-time

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Location Type: Office

Location: Colorado SpringsColoradoUnited States

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Salary

💰 $103,600 - $155,400 per year

Job Level

Tech Stack

About the role

  • Help design, implement, and manage modern virtualized and software-defined networking environments
  • Deploy, configure, and maintain VMware NSX environments
  • Design and enforce network security policies
  • Design, deploy, and manage VMware vSphere virtual infrastructure
  • Monitor and troubleshoot connectivity, performance, capacity, and security issues
  • Integrate VMware NSX and vSphere with the underlying physical network and storage infrastructure
  • Provide support for critical activities outside regular business hours

Requirements

  • A Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Network Engineering, Information Technology, Mathematics, Physics, or a related field from an accredited university
  • 5 years of experience; or a Master’s degree in a related field with 3 years of relevant work experience; or 9 years of relevant work experience may be considered as an alternative to a degree
  • A current, active DoD 8140 certification at IAT Level II or higher at the time of application
  • A current, active in-scope DoD-issued Secret security clearance at the time of application
  • Willingness to travel 10% of the time for business needs
  • Active VCP, VCF Administrator, or Architect Certification
  • Hands-on experience deploying, managing, and troubleshooting VMware NSX and vSphere environments
  • Strong understanding of virtualization concepts
  • Deep understanding of networking
  • Strong communication, writing, and presentation skills, including proficiency in Microsoft PowerPoint and Visio
  • Ability to collaborate effectively in team settings and work independently on extensive field projects
Benefits
  • Health Plan
  • Savings Plan
  • Paid Time Off
  • Education Assistance
  • Training and Development
  • Flexible Work Arrangements
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
VMware NSXVMware vSpherenetwork security policiesvirtualization conceptsnetworkingtroubleshootingperformance monitoringcapacity managementsoftware-defined networkingvirtualized environments
Soft Skills
communication skillswriting skillspresentation skillscollaborationindependent work
Certifications
DoD 8140 certificationVCP certificationVCF Administrator certificationArchitect certification