VMware Systems Architect - Level 3/4 (AHT)

Northrop Grumman Corp.; Redondo Beach (CA); On-site; USD 114,000 - 213,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Overtime Pay

Shift differential

Discretionary bonus

Base pay

Annual bonuses

Long Term Incentives

Health insurance coverage

Life and disability insurance

Savings plan

Company paid holidays

Paid time off

Job summary

Northrop Grumman in Redondo Beach, CA is seeking a VMware Systems Architect - Level 3/4 to design and review VMware information systems for a wide range of infrastructure needs. The ideal candidate will have cyber hardening expertise and the ability to guide senior engineers.

Active Top Secret clearance and DoD 8570 certifications are required; the role supports Level 3 or Level 4, with multiple salary bands and opportunities to work on classified environments in a collaborative, Agile setting.

Qualifications

• 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

Responsibilities

• Reviewing, understanding and designing VMware information systems to address infrastructure requirements.
• Lead others in the development of VMware architectures and communicate with project leadership on status.
• This position can be filled at either a level 3 or a level 4.

Skills

VMware systems

Agile development

Cyber security

Technical judgment

Education

Bachelor's degree in Science

Master's degree

PhD

Tools

Linux

Stig implementation

vSphere

vCenter

RBAC

Job description

Description

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes

CLEARANCE TYPE: Polygraph

TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time

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.

Basic Qualifications

• 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

Preferred Qualifications

• 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

Primary Level Salary Range: $114,000.00 - $171,000.00

Secondary Level Salary Range: $142,200.00 - $213,400.00

The 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.

Benefits and Perks

• overtime
• shift differential
• discretionary bonus
• base pay
• annual bonuses
• Long Term Incentives
• health insurance coverage
• life and disability insurance
• savings plan
• Company paid holidays
• paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business

U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.

Northrop Grumman is an Equal Opportunity 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 and pay transparency statement, please visit http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO.