Virtualization Engineer

• Company: Northrop Grumman
• Position: Virtualization Engineer
• Location: 9975 Federal Drive
• Duration: long term, ongoing contract – we are a direct sub to the C2BMC program
• Clearance: Secret, will hold TS if you already have it
• Program – C2BMC

"In this role, the candidate will support the design, implementation, and operation of modern virtualized and software-defined networking environments. The role will focus on deploying and managing VMware vSphere and VMware NSX infrastructure, ensuring secure, scalable, and highly available compute and network services.

Essential Functions:
• Will collaborate with infrastructure, storage, and security teams to troubleshoot issues, optimize system performance, enforce microsegmentation, and maintain reliable connectivity across virtual and physical environments
• Will work within an Agile Scrum team and plan work based on customer requirements and program contractual agreements
• Deploy, configure, and maintain VMware NSX environments, including transport zones, segments, edge nodes, and logical networking components (Tier-0/Tier-1 gateways, NAT, and routing protocols such as BGP)
• Design and enforce network security policies using NSX distributed firewall (DFW), gateway firewall, and microsegmentation
• Design, deploy, and manage VMware vSphere virtual infrastructure, including ESXi hosts, clusters, and vCenter, ensuring high availability (HA), Distributed Resource Scheduler (DRS), and storage integration
• Monitor and troubleshoot connectivity, performance, capacity, and security issues using tools such as Traceflow, packet capture, NSX CLI, and other VMware monitoring tools
• Integrate VMware NSX and vSphere with the underlying physical network and storage infrastructure, collaborating with cross-functional teams to support upgrades, deployments, and infrastructure projects
• Travel to remote locations to lead and perform network and virtualization installations, independently troubleshoot, and provide status updates to program personnel
• Support critical activities outside standard business hours, including evenings and weekends, as needed
• Generally, has 3+ years of related experience and may hold a post-secondary degree or training in a related discipline
• Perform any other tasks required 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, 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+, GSEC, SCNP, SSCP, CISSP, CISA, GSE, SCNA, 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 clearance
• Willingness to 10% travel for business needs
• Must have an active VCP – VCF Administrator and/or Architect certification
• Active legacy certifications, such as VMware Certified Professional (VCP) in Data Center Virtualization (DCV) and/or Network Virtualization (NV), are also acceptable
• Hands-on experience in deploying, managing, and troubleshooting VMware NSX and vSphere environments, including ESXi hosts, vCenter, NetApp NAS/SAN, Windows Server, and SQL Server
• Strong understanding of virtualization concepts: vMotion, HA, DRS, and storage integration
• In-depth understanding of networking: OSI Model, TCP/IP, routing protocols, network traffic analysis, and troubleshooting techniques
• Effective communication, writing, and presentation skills, including proficiency in Microsoft PowerPoint and Visio
• Ability to work both collaboratively in a team environment and independently on large field projects
• Experience with agile frameworks and the application of agile fundamentals in engineering work

Preferred Qualifications:
• Applicants with a current, active, in-scope DoD-issued Top Secret security clearance at the time of application are strongly preferred
• Has an active VCAP – VCF Automation, Networking, Administrator, and/or Architect certification
• Active legacy certifications, such as VMware Certified Advanced Professional (VCAP) in Network Virtualization (NV) and/or in 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 environments (VMware Cloud on AWS, Azure VMware Solution)
• Exposure to monitoring and reporting tools (vRealize Operations, vROps, or similar)
• Experience mentoring junior staff or leading virtualization projects
• Experience creating VM deployment templates and automating deployments
• Experience with Microsoft Windows Server and Red Hat Server for multi-user applications
• Understanding of standard DoD security practices (STIG compliance and system accreditation)
• Knowledge of authentication and encryption methods/capabilities (ACS, Active Directory, GEM-X)
• Experience with Photon OS
• Prior experience with C2BMC or similar command-and-control systems"