Principal Engineer DevOps – SW Engr III (26-404)
Northrop Grumman2 days ago
Colorado Springs, CO, USAStaff+
Base Salary
$104k - $155k/yr
Responsibilities
- Design, build, implement, and maintain scalable CI/CD pipelines using GitLab CI and Jenkins.
- Develop and maintain software applications and automation services primarily in Python and Java, with Bash and PowerShell scripting.
- Implement Infrastructure as Code and Software-defined Networking solutions for an enterprise-scale network.
- Document CI/CD pipelines, architecture, configurations, software assets, and tooling.
- Troubleshoot building systems, pipelines, cloud environments, and virtualized environments to restore services and improve reliability.
- Collaborate with engineering teams to improve deployment processes, system performance, and operational efficiency.
- Create, maintain, and present network enterprise KPIs, metrics, reports, and dashboards.
- Support deployments, test events, operational support, and other mission activities, including evenings and weekends as required.
- Travel to alternate work locations as needed, with travel expected approximately 10% of the time.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in a related field and five years of experience, master’s degree and three years of relevant experience, or nine years of relevant work experience in place of a degree.
- Current, active Government-issued 8140 certification at IAT Level II or higher, such as Security+ CE, GSEC, SCNP, SSCP, CISSP, CISA, GSE, or SCNA.
- Current, active in-scope Government-issued Secret security clearance with the ability to obtain Top Secret clearance.
- Experience coding in Python and Java and scripting in Bash and PowerShell.
- Understanding of object-oriented programming, RESTful API integration, Git-based version control, software development lifecycle practices, and Agile methodologies.
- Experience building, maintaining, or supporting CI/CD pipelines using tools such as GitLab CI and Jenkins.
- Experience with scripting, test automation, and troubleshooting moderately complex system or pipeline issues.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, including technical presentations using Microsoft PowerPoint and Visio.
- Ability to collaborate across teams and work independently on field or deployment projects.
- Ability to travel to alternate work locations and support mission activities outside standard business hours.
- Preferred experience includes C2BMC or Missile Defense System programs, KPI and dashboard development, JavaScript, React, TypeScript, HTML, CSS, cybersecurity, Ansible, Terraform, VMware Aria, Docker, AWS, Azure, GCP, CloudFormation, and Kubernetes.
Benefits
- Health plan, savings plan, paid time off, education assistance, training and development, and flexible work arrangements.
- On-site work in Colorado Springs, Colorado, with no remote option and no relocation assistance.
- Secret clearance is required to start, and the position requires approximately 10% travel.
- Employees may also be eligible for overtime, shift differential, discretionary bonuses, company-paid holidays, life and disability insurance, and other benefits.
Tech Stack
AnsibleAWSAzureBashCSSDockerGitGitLab CI/CDGoogle Cloud PlatformHTMLJavaJavaScriptJenkinsKubernetesPowerShellPythonReactTerraformTypeScript
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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).