VMware Systems Architect - Level 3/4 (AHT)

Northrop Grumman•Redondo Beach, CA

1d•$114,000 - $213,400•Onsite

About The Position

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's Space Sector is seeking a VMware Systems Architect - Level 3/4 to join our team in Redondo Beach, CA. Please be aware that this position is contingent upon obtaining and maintaining associated business and/or customer funding and obtaining final clearances and program access(es) within a reasonable period of time as determined by the company. Continued employment thereafter will be subject to maintenance at the level of clearance and program access required for the position in the future. As a VMware Systems Architect, your role will include reviewing, understanding and designing VMware information systems to address a wide range of infrastructure requirements. The ideal candidate will have a solid understanding of cyber hardening / patching. You will offer senior engineering advice, lead others in the development of VMware architectures, and communicate with program leadership on project status. This position can be filled at either a level 3 or a level 4.

Requirements

VMware Systems Architect - Level 3: 5 years of relevant experience with Bachelors; 3 years of relevant experience with Masters; 1 year of relevant experience with PhD; an additional 4 years of experience may be considered in lieu of degree
VMware Systems Architect - Level 4: 8 years of relevant experience with Bachelors in Science; 6 years of relevant experience with Masters; 4 years of relevant experience with PhD; an additional 4 years of experience may be considered in lieu of degree
Active Top Secret clearance required at the time of application, and the ability to obtain and maintain SCI and CI Poly prior to start
Current Security+ CE, CASP, CISSP, or similar DoD 8570 security certification
Experience with VMware systems
Experience designing, implementing, and maintaining Classified VMware environments
Experience operating and managing systems within current applicable information systems cyber compliance standards in closed areas
Solid understanding of cyber hardening / patching.

Nice To Haves

Demonstrated experience in technical judgment
Experience with VMware functions in DRS, HA, Distributed Switches, Aria, RBAC, vSphere, vCenter, stig implementation, host profiles, resource management, log analysis, patching
Experience working as part of an Agile development environment
Understanding information technologies, as well as strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Demonstrated ability to analyze high level needs utilizing use cases and relate them to requirements
Experience with Linux implementation, migration, and maintenance

Responsibilities

Reviewing, understanding and designing VMware information systems to address a wide range of infrastructure requirements.
Offer senior engineering advice.
Lead others in the development of VMware architectures.
Communicate with program leadership on project status.