Staff Virtualization Architect: NSX/vSphere (Secret)

Northrop Grumman; Colorado Springs (CO); On-site; USD 161,000 - 241,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Plan

Savings Plan

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Northrop Grumman Space Systems—Missile Defense Integration seeks a Staff Virtualization Architect in Colorado Springs to design, deploy, and operate modern virtualized networking environments. The role emphasizes VMware NSX/vSphere, security zoning, and close collaboration with agile teams to meet mission requirements.

This on-site position requires a Secret clearance (Top Secret potential) and offers complex, high‑impact work supporting national defense programs with on‑site travel and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in STEM fields with 12+ years of experience; or Master’s with 10+ years; or PhD with 8+ years.
• Active 8140 IAT Level II or higher certification at time of application.
• Active Secret clearance with ability to obtain Top Secret.
• Hands-on VMware NSX and vSphere deployment, management, and troubleshooting.
• Understanding of networking, OSI model, TCP/IP, and security practices.
• Experience with Agile methodologies in engineering projects.

Responsibilities

• Deploy and manage VMware NSX and vSphere for C2BMC program.
• Design and enforce NSX security rules and micro-segmentation.
• Maintain ESXi hosts, clusters, vCenter, and storage integration.
• Troubleshoot connectivity, performance, and security issues using VMware tools.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams for upgrades and deployments.
• Prepare design artifacts and documentation for configurations.

Skills

VMware NSX

vSphere

Networking concepts

Agile/Scrum

Scripting (PowerCLI/Python)

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in STEM

Master’s Degree in STEM

PhD in related field

Tools

Traceflow

NSX CLI

VMware monitoring tools

Job description

Northrop Grumman Space Systems—Missile Defense Integration seeks a Staff Virtualization Architect in Colorado Springs to design, deploy, and operate modern virtualized networking environments. The role emphasizes VMware NSX/vSphere, security zoning, and close collaboration with agile teams to meet mission requirements.

This on-site position requires a Secret clearance (Top Secret potential) and offers complex, high‑impact work supporting national defense programs with on‑site travel and