Principal Software Engineer – Virtualization Engineer III

Northrop Grumman

. Help design, implement, and manage modern virtualized and software-defined networking environments .

Posted 4/9/2026full-timeColorado Springs • Colorado • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $103,600 - $155,400 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

VMware

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

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

What you’ll need

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

Comp & perks

Health Plan
Savings Plan
Paid Time Off
Education Assistance
Training and Development
Flexible Work Arrangements

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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