Principal Virtualization Engineer
Requisition ID: R10174268
- Category: Engineering
- Location: San Diego, California, United States of America
- Clearance Type: Top Secret
- Telecommute: No- Teleworking not available for this position
- Shift: 1st Shift (United States of America)
- Travel Required: Yes, 25% of the Time
- Positions Available: 1
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 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 5 years of related engineering experience; OR a Master’s degree in STEM with 3 years of related engineering experience, or a PhD in STEM with no 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.
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.
Northrop Grumman is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action 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/AA 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.
What's great about
Northrop Grumman
- Be part of a culture that thrives on intellectual curiosity, cognitive diversity and bringing your whole self to work.
- Use your skills to build and deliver innovative tech solutions that protect the world and shape a better future.
- Enjoy benefits like work-life balance, education assistance and paid time off.
Did you know?
Northrop Grumman leads the industry team for NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope, the largest, most complex and powerful space telescope ever built. Launched in December 2021, the telescope incorporates innovative design, advanced technology, and groundbreaking engineering, and will fundamentally alter our understanding of the universe.