Sr Principal DevOps Engineer (26-204)

This position does not offer relocation assistance and requires an active, in-scope DoD-issued Top Secret security clearance at the time of application. Travel is expected at 10% of the time.

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.

The Command and Control, Battle Management, and Communications (C2BMC) program is a key component of the Missile Defense System. It is a vital operational system that enables the U.S. president, the Secretary of Defense, and combatant commanders at strategic, regional, and operational levels to plan ballistic missile defense operations systematically, collectively monitor the battle, and dynamically control networked sensors and weapon systems to achieve global and regional mission goals. C2BMC supports layered missile defense capabilities that enable an optimized response to threats across all ranges and flight phases. It serves as a force multiplier by networking, integrating, and synchronizing autonomous sensor and weapon systems and operations, both globally and regionally, to improve performance. C2BMC is essential for all ground and flight tests that verify and demonstrate the current and future capabilities of missile defense systems.

Responsibilities

• Participate in continuous improvement initiatives to identify opportunities for process and automation improvements
• Track the impact of events and actions on the underlying infrastructure being managed, such as patching and maintenance
• Design, implement, and manage a complex hyperconverged cloud infrastructure on the Nutanix platform
• Develop and maintain automated deployment scripts with tools such as Ansible or Terraform
• Collaborate with development teams to implement Continuous Integration and Continuous Deployment (CI/CD) pipelines
• Design, develop, and implement automation solutions using a range of technologies, including Bash, Python, Ansible, and PowerShell
• Test and validate automation solutions to ensure they meet requirements and are defect-free

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Mathematics, Physics, or a related field from an accredited university, along with 8 years of experience; or a Master’s degree in a related field with 6 years of relevant work experience; or 12 years of relevant work experience may be considered as an alternative to a degree
• Current, active DoD 8140 certification at IAT Level II or higher (such as Security+ CE, CCNA-Security, CySA+, CND, etc.) at the time of application, which must be maintained throughout the contract period
• Current, active in-scope DoD-issued Top Secret security clearance at the time of application
• Willingness to travel 10% of the time for business needs
• Experience with virtualization technologies such as VMware, Red Hat OpenStack, or Nutanix
• Experience in managing Linux and/or Windows Server systems
• Experience working on a Scrum team in an Agile environment

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience developing CI/CD pipelines with GitLab
• Experience with containerization and orchestration using Docker and Kubernetes
• Experience implementing configuration management using Ansible
• Prior experience with a Nutanix Hyperconverged on-prem cloud platform
• Experience with Windows Server and Active Directory
• Experience as a Scrum Master

Benefits

• Health Plan
• Savings Plan
• Paid Time Off
• Education Assistance
• Training and Development
• Flexible Work Arrangements

Pay

Primary level salary range: $129,300.00 - $193,900.00. 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. Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and 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.