Staff Engineer – Systems, Virtualization Architect

Northrop Grumman

. Deploy, configure, and maintain VMware NSX environments, including transport zones, segments, edge nodes, Tier-0/Tier-1 gateways, NAT, and BGP routing .

Posted 10/16/2026full-timeColorado Springs • Colorado • United StatesLead💰 $161,000 - $241,400 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in deploying and managing VMware NSX and vSphere environments, with a strong focus on security policies, network integration, and troubleshooting. Proficient in Agile methodologies and effective communication skills for collaboration on complex infrastructure projects.

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VMware NSX ManagementVMware vSphere InfrastructureGovernment-Issued Security ClearanceAgile MethodologiesNetworking Concepts

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Hard Skills

VMware NSXVMware vSphereESXi HostsVCenterNetApp NAS/SANBGP RoutingMicro-SegmentationTraceflowTCP/IPRouting Protocols

Soft Skills

Effective CommunicationCollaborationProblem-SolvingPresentation SkillsIndependent Work

Tools & Technologies

PowerPointVisioVMware Monitoring UtilitiesSQL ServerWindows Server

Certifications & Qualifications

Government-Issued 8140 CertificationVCP – VCF AdministratorVCP in Data Center VirtualizationVCP in Network Virtualization

Industry Keywords

Agile FrameworksC2BMC OperationsNetwork Traffic AnalysisOSI ModelSoftware Containerization

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

SQLTCP/IPVMware

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Deploy, configure, and maintain VMware NSX environments, including transport zones, segments, edge nodes, Tier-0/Tier-1 gateways, NAT, and BGP routing
Design and enforce NSX distributed firewall, gateway firewall, and micro-segmentation security policies
Design, deploy, and manage VMware vSphere infrastructure, including ESXi hosts, clusters, vCenter, HA, DRS, and storage integration
Monitor and troubleshoot connectivity, performance, capacity, and security issues using Traceflow, packet capture, NSX CLI, and VMware monitoring utilities
Integrate NSX and vSphere with physical network and storage infrastructure such as NetApp NAS/SAN
Collaborate with infrastructure, storage, security, and cross-functional teams on upgrades, deployments, and infrastructure projects
Travel to remote locations to lead and perform network and virtualization installations and independently troubleshoot issues
Provide timely status updates to program and customer personnel
Support critical activities during evenings and weekends as required
Apply Agile principles within a Scrum team to plan, estimate, and execute work
Develop and maintain technical documentation, design artifacts, implementation procedures, and as-built configurations using PowerPoint and Visio
Perform additional tasks required to support reliable and secure C2BMC operations

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s Degree in STEM Computer Science, Systems Engineering, Engineering, Information Technology, Mathematics, Physics, or a related field from an accredited university, along with 12 years of experience; or a Master’s degree in a STEM-related field with 10 years of relevant work experience; or a PhD in a related discipline with 8 years of relevant work experience
Current, active Government-Issued 8140 certification at IAT Level II or higher, required to start
Current, active in-scope Government-issued Secret security clearance, required to start, with ability to obtain Top Secret clearance
Active VCP – VCF Administrator and/or Architect Certification
Active legacy VMware certifications such as VCP in Data Center Virtualization (DCV) and/or Network Virtualization (NV) acceptable
Hands-on experience deploying, managing, and troubleshooting VMware NSX and vSphere environments, including ESXi hosts, vCenter, NetApp NAS/SAN, Windows Server, and SQL Server
Strong understanding of vMotion, HA, DRS, storage integration, and software containerization concepts
In-depth understanding of networking, including OSI Model, TCP/IP, routing protocols, network traffic analysis, and troubleshooting
Effective verbal and written communication and presentation skills, including proficiency with Microsoft PowerPoint and Visio
Ability to work collaboratively and independently on large field projects
Experience with Agile frameworks and agile fundamentals in engineering work
U.S. Citizenship required for positions with a government clearance
Travel to remote locations and support outside standard business hours as required

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health Plan
Savings Plan
Paid Time Off
Education Assistance
Training and Development
Flexible Work Arrangements
Overtime eligibility
Shift differential
Discretionary bonus
Health insurance coverage
Life and disability insurance
Company-paid holidays
Paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business