Cyber Software Engineer (J)
Northrop Grumman2 days ago
Jessup, MD, USAMid Level
Base Salary
$101k - $151k/yr
Responsibilities
- Support software development, integration, deployment, and sustainment across the software lifecycle.
- Implement, troubleshoot, and continuously improve CI/CD pipelines.
- Apply cybersecurity practices in development and operational environments.
- Support Kubernetes and Docker-based containerized application environments and deployment workflows.
- Administer and troubleshoot Linux and Windows systems supporting mission workloads.
- Provide operational support, issue resolution, user-facing sustainment, and field-support functions.
- Coordinate with software engineers, cyber operators, system administrators, platform teams, and mission stakeholders.
- Communicate status, risks, and blockers across geographically dispersed teams.
- Participate in a rotating after-hours on-call schedule, typically one day per week.
Requirements
- High school diploma with 6 years of relevant experience, bachelor’s degree with 2 years of relevant experience, or master’s degree with 0 years of relevant experience.
- U.S. citizenship is required.
- Active TS/SCI clearance with CI polygraph is required.
- Current Security+ certification or an equivalent certification meeting DoD 8570.01 IAT Level II requirements is required.
- Experience in cybersecurity, software development, or technical operational support.
- Experience with containerized environments using Kubernetes and/or Docker.
- Experience supporting Linux and/or Windows systems.
- Experience with technical operations, deployment, sustainment, or troubleshooting activities.
- Preferred experience includes secure configuration, hardening, vulnerability mitigation, DevOps/DevSecOps workflows, networking, distributed system troubleshooting, operational support, build automation, release workflows, integration testing, fielded capabilities, and scripting with Bash, PowerShell, Python, or similar tools.
- Strong communication and coordination skills in Agile environments are preferred.
Benefits
- Health plan, savings plan, paid time off, education assistance, and training and development.
- 9/80 work schedule where available, plus company-paid holidays and additional benefits.
- The role is 100% onsite, requires approximately 10% travel, provides no relocation assistance, and includes rotating after-hours on-call support.
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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).