Sr Principal Cyber Software Engineer (J)
Northrop Grumman2 days ago
Jessup, MD, USAStaff+
Base Salary
$156k - $235k/yr
Responsibilities
- Implement, troubleshoot, and continuously improve CI/CD pipelines for mission applications.
- Support software development, integration, deployment, sustainment, and release workflows.
- Apply cybersecurity practices including secure configuration, system hardening, and vulnerability mitigation.
- Operate and support containerized application environments using Kubernetes and/or Docker.
- Administer Linux and Windows systems supporting mission, production, and operational workloads.
- Provide operational support, troubleshooting, issue resolution, and user-facing sustainment.
- Collaborate with software engineers, cyber operators, system administrators, and mission stakeholders.
- Communicate status, risks, and blockers across geographically distributed teams.
- Participate in a rotating on-call team for after-hours support, typically one day per week.
- Support fielded capabilities, remote users, and operational technical support functions as needed.
Requirements
- High school diploma with 12 years of relevant experience, bachelor's degree with 8 years, or master's degree with 6 years.
- U.S. citizenship is required.
- Active TS/SCI clearance with CI polygraph is required.
- Current Security+ certification or equivalent certification meeting DoD 8570.01 IAT Level II requirements.
- Experience in cybersecurity, software development, or technical operational support.
- Experience with Kubernetes and/or Docker in containerized environments.
- Experience supporting Linux and/or Windows systems.
- Experience with technical operations, deployment, sustainment, or troubleshooting.
- Preferred experience with DevOps/DevSecOps workflows, CI/CD, secure deployments, networking, distributed system integration, and mission or production support.
- Preferred scripting and automation experience with Bash, PowerShell, Python, or similar tools.
- Strong communication and coordination skills in Agile environments.
Benefits
- Health plan, savings plan, paid time off, education assistance, training and development, and additional benefits.
- 9/80 work schedule where available, plus company-paid holidays and insurance coverage.
- 100% onsite work arrangement with approximately 10% travel and rotating after-hours on-call support.
- No relocation assistance is available.
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About Northrop Grumman
Northrop Grumman designs and manufactures aircraft, spacecraft, missile defense, C4ISR, and cyber systems for the U.S. government, NASA, and allied nations. The company operates primarily through long-term defense and space contracts, delivering products and services spanning autonomous systems, sensors, software, and sustainment. Founded in 1994 and headquartered in Falls Church, Virginia, it is a public company listed on the NYSE (ticker: NOC).