
Principal Software Engineer – Virtualization Engineer III
Northrop Grumman
full-time
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Location Type: Office
Location: Colorado Springs • Colorado • United 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