CO Salary Range: USD 103,600.00 - 155,400.00 per year

• RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance availableCLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: YesCLEARANCE TYPE: SecretTRAVEL: No 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 Space Systems-Missile Defense Integration offers an excellent opportunity for 2 (two) *Principal Engineer Software
• Virtualization Engr III (26-099 & 26-120)* to join our team of talented and diverse professionals. Based in Colorado Springs, CO, this role is essential to supporting the U.S. President, the Secretary of Defense, and combatant commanders at the strategic, regional, and operational levels.
  This position does not provide relocation assistance and requires on-site work with no remote options.
  Position Overview:
  The Command and Control, Battle Management, and Communications (C2BMC) program is a key component of the Missile Defense System. It is a vital operational system that enables the U.S. president, the secretary of defense, and combatant commanders at strategic, regional, and operational levels to systematically plan ballistic missile defense operations, collectively monitor the battle, and dynamically control networked sensors and weapon systems to achieve global and regional mission goals. C2BMC supports layered missile defense capabilities that enable an optimized response to threats across all ranges and flight phases. It serves as a force multiplier by networking, integrating, and synchronizing autonomous sensor and weapon systems and operations globally and regionally to improve performance. C2BMC is essential for all ground and flight tests that verify and demonstrate the current and future capabilities of missile defense systems.
  In this role, the candidate will help design, implement, and manage modern virtualized and software-defined networking environments. The focus will be on deploying and maintaining VMware v Sphere and VMware NSX infrastructures to ensure secure, scalable, and highly available compute and network services.
  Essential Functions:

Will collaborate across infrastructure, storage, and security teams to troubleshoot issues, optimize system performance, enforce micro segmentation, and maintain reliable connectivity in virtual and physical environments.

Will collaborate within an Agile Scrum team and plan work according to customer needs and contractual agreements

Deploy, configure, and maintain VMware NSX environments, including transport zones, segments, edge nodes, and logical networking components such as Tier-0/Tier-1 gateways, NAT, and routing protocols like BGP

Design and enforce network security policies using NSX distributed firewall (DFW), gateway firewall, and micro-segmentation techniques

Design, deploy, and manage VMware v Sphere virtual infrastructure, including ESXi hosts, clusters, and v Center, while ensuring high availability (HA), Distributed Resource Scheduler (DRS), and storage integration

Monitor and troubleshoot connectivity, performance, capacity, and security issues using tools like Traceflow, packet capture, NSX CLI, and other VMware monitoring utilities

Integrate VMware NSX and v Sphere with the underlying physical network and storage infrastructure, working with cross-functional teams to support upgrades, deployments, and infrastructure projects

Travel to remote locations to lead and execute network and virtualization installations, independently troubleshoot issues, and provide status updates to program personnel

Provide support for critical activities outside regular business hours, including evenings and weekends, as needed

Typically has 3 or more years of relevant experience and may possess a post-secondary degree or training in a related field

Strong communication, writing, and presentation skills, including proficiency in Microsoft Power

Point and Visio:

Ability to collaborate effectively in team settings and work independently on extensive field projects

Experience with agile frameworks and implementing agile principles in engineering tasks

Carry out any other tasks needed by the program

Basic Qualifications:

Please list your current security clearance and IAT or relevant certifications on your resume, if applicable.

A Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Network Engineering, Information Technology, Mathematics, Physics, or a related field from an accredited university, along with 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

*Applicants must have a current, active DoD 8140 certification at *IAT Level II or higher (such as Security+ CE, GSEC, SCNP, SSCP, CISSP, CISA, GSE, SCNA, CCNA-Security, CySA+, CND, etc.) at the time of application, which is required to start. The candidate is responsible for maintaining their DoD 8140 certification throughout the entire contract period

Applicants must have a current, active in-scope DoD-issued Secret security clearance at the time of application, which is required to start with the ability to obtain Top Secret security clearanceWillingness to travel 10% of the time for business needs

Must possess an active VCP*,* VCF Administrator*, or* Architect Certification Active legacy certifications like VMware Certified Professional (VCP) in Data Center Virtualization (DCV) and/or Network Virtualization (NV) are also acceptable

Hands-on experience deploying, managing, and troubleshooting VMware NSX and v Sphere environments*, including* ESXi hosts, v Center, Net App NAS/SAN, Windows Server*, and* SQL Server Strong understanding of virtualization concepts: v Motion, HA, DRS, storage integration

Deep understanding of networking: OSI Model, TCP/IP, routing protocols, network traffic analysis*, and* troubleshooting Preferred Qualifications:Applicants with a current, active in-scope DoD-issued Top Secret security clearance at the time of application are strongly preferred

Holds an active VCAP certification in VCF Automation, Networking, Administrator, or Architect rolesActive legacy certifications such as VMware Certified Advanced Professional (VCAP) in Network Virtualization (NV) and/or Data Center Virtualization

• Design or Deploy are also acceptable

Experience with VMware storage solutions: vSAN, Site Recovery Manager (SRM), and Storage Area Networks Knowledge of automation tools or scripting for VMware administration (PowerCLI, Python, or Ansible)

*Familiarity with hybrid cloud setups (*VMware Cloud on AWS, Azure VMware Solution)

*Exposure to monitoring and reporting tools such as *v Realize Operations, vROps, or similar

Experience mentoring junior staff or managing virtualization projects

*Experience developing *VM deployment templates and automating deployments

Experience with Microsoft Windows Server and Red Hat Server handling multi-user applicationsUnderstanding of standard DoD security practices such as STIG compliance and system accreditation

*Knowledge of authentication and encryption methods and capabilities (*ACS, Active Directory, GEM-X)

*Experience with *Photon OS

Prior experience with C2BMC or similar command-and-control systems

What We Can Offer You:
Northrop Grumman provides a comprehensive benefits package and a work environment that encourages your growth, supporting both employees and the company's success. The benefits at Northrop Grumman are flexible and customizable, allowing you to choose options that best fit your needs and your family's. Your benefits will include the following:

Health Plan

Savings Plan

Paid Time Off:

Education Assistance:

Training and Development:

Flexible Work Arrangements:

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Additional Northrop Grumman Information:
Primary Level Salary Range: $103,600.00 - $155,400.00The 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.