DevOps Engineer - Level 3/4 (AHT)
About the role
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 DevOps Engineer - Level 3/4 to join our team. This position is located in Redondo Beach, CA.
Responsibilities
- Design, develop, and maintain secure containerized software components to be deployed in cloud environments.
- Implement and maintain Kubernetes (or equivalent) clusters, including networking, security, and observability.
- Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines that enforce security gates and automated testing.
- Perform security assessments on containerized applications and cloud deployments; drive remediation efforts.
- Develop and maintain infrastructure as code for repeatable, auditable deployments.
- Collaborate with software, systems, and security engineers to define secure architectures and deployment patterns.
- Document designs, security controls, and operational procedures for cloud deployed container platforms.
Requirements
Must have the ability and willingness to obtain and maintain a DoD Top Secret clearance and SCI access within a reasonable period of time as determined by the company; continued employment subject to maintaining required clearance and program access.
DevOps Engineer - Level 3: 5 years of relevant experience with Bachelor's degree; 3 years with Master's degree; 1 year with PhD; an additional 4 years of experience may be considered in lieu of degree. Experience developing, deploying, and maintaining containerized applications (e.g., Docker); experience with container orchestration platforms (e.g., Kubernetes, OpenShift); experience building software for deployment to a commercial or private cloud (AWS, Azure, GCP, or on‑prem cloud); experience developing CI/CD scripts to automate build processes (e.g., Jenkins, Python, GitLab); experience with Linux administration and shell scripting; experience with CI/CD pipelines (e.g., GitLab CI, Argo CD, Defect Dojo, GitHub Actions, Jenkins, Azure DevOps); active Security+ certification.
DevOps Engineer - Level 4: 8 years of relevant experience with Bachelor's degree; 6 years with Master's degree; 4 years with PhD; an additional 4 years of experience may be considered in lieu of degree. Same experience requirements as Level 3.