Sr Principal Virtualization Engineer

Requisition ID : R10174269

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.

If you want to put your talent, experience, and passions to use and be part of something greater, you are in the right place.

Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems has an opening for a Sr Principal Engineer Software - Virtualization to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals located onsite in San Diego, California.

Join our team to work in an embedded technology environment to develop software working with real time operating systems for use in flight and mission critical systems.

We build complex aircraft systems using the latest technologies including simulation, cloud computing, DevSecOps, and cyber that can rapidly evolve to deliver enhanced capabilities for fielded systems, modernizing in partnership with our customers to meet their most complex missions.

Bring your innovative ideas and ingenuity, to help us define possible and have some fun along the way.

Accomplish

In this role you will design, develop, integrate, modify and maintain on premises hyper-converged datacenters.

Essential Functions :

Responsible for integrating and testing software and hardware systems in complex IT systems.

Develop engineering and automated deployments for datacenter system configurations.

Collaborate with engineers to Install, troubleshoot and redline documented procedures.

• Work closely with Engineers and Technicians in a lab environment.
• Good planning, coordination, and documentation skills are required.

Succeed

The individual we seek will be self-motivated, proactive, goal-oriented to help us grow our services, become even better at what we do and will possess the following qualifications.

Basic Qualifications :

Bachelor's degree in a STEM discipline (Science, Technology, Engineering or Math) with 9 years of related engineering experience;

OR a Master’s degree in STEM with 7 years of related engineering experience, or a PhD in STEM with 4 years of related engineering experience

• Experience with deploying and maintaining virtualization technologies (VMware, Hyper-V, Kubernetes)
• Experience with Linux Server deployment, maintenance, and administration
• Experience deploying, configuring, and hardening virtual machines
• Experience in programming languages such as Python, Go, PowerShell, etc.
• Infrastructure automation experience with tools such as Ansible, Puppet, Terraform, etc
• Basic knowledge of Backup / Storage and Network technologies
• Must have an active DoD Top Secret clearance.
• Must have the ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) clearance.

Preferred Qualifications :

• Experience with Active Directory Federation Services
• Familiar with Agile methodology
• Familiar with version control, GIT experience preferred
• Ability to author and maintain technical installation, configuration, and update documentation
• Excellent communication, interpersonal skills, and the ability to interface with all levels of employees and management

Thrive with Us

At Northrop Grumman we are invested in the growth and well-being off all our employees. We offer flexible work arrangements, phenomenal learning opportunities, exposure to a wide variety of projects and customers, and a very friendly team environment.

Our Total Rewards Program offers a comprehensive employee benefits package, including a Retirement and Savings Plan, group medical, dental and vision coverage, life and disability insurance, and flexible spending accounts.

We have a new Academy which is an onboarding and professional development / employee engagement tool we’ve designed to support employees and their teams.

A newsletter is sent out each month to keep the division apprised of upcoming events. There are three areas of focus : Mission Education, Leadership Excellence, and Program Orientation.

We have Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) that provide benefits for the member, our leaders and the company. Our ERGs offer opportunities to be a friend, be active, be a volunteer, be a leader, to be recognized and to be yourself.

Every ERG is inclusive of all employees!

If you are ready to join us in defining possible, apply now.

Salary Range : $133,000 - $199,600The 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.

Employees may be eligible for 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 committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce.