Principal Cyber Software Engineer (J)
Northrop Grumman2 days ago
Jessup, MD, USAStaff+
Base Salary
$125k - $188k/yr
Responsibilities
- Develop, integrate, deploy, secure, and sustain mission applications and supporting infrastructure.
- Implement, troubleshoot, and continuously improve CI/CD pipelines and deployment workflows.
- Support Kubernetes and Docker containerized environments in secure operational settings.
- Apply cybersecurity practices including secure configuration, hardening, and vulnerability mitigation.
- Administer Linux and Windows systems and support technical operations, sustainment, and troubleshooting.
- Provide operational, user-facing, fielded-capability, and remote-user support as needed.
- Coordinate with software engineers, cyber operators, system administrators, platform teams, and mission stakeholders.
- Participate in rotating after-hours on-call support, typically one day per week.
Requirements
- U.S. citizenship is required.
- An active TS/SCI clearance with CI polygraph is required at start.
- A current Security+ certification or equivalent certification meeting DoD 8570.01 IAT Level II requirements is required.
- Required education and experience include either a high school diploma with 9 or 12 years of relevant experience, a bachelor’s degree with 5 or 8 years, or a master’s degree with 3 or 6 years, as stated in the posting’s repeated qualifications.
- Experience in cybersecurity, software development, or technical operational support is required.
- Experience with Kubernetes and/or Docker containerized environments and Linux and/or Windows systems is required.
- Preferred experience includes DevOps/DevSecOps workflows, CI/CD, networking, build automation, release workflows, integration testing, operational support, and mission-system sustainment.
- Preferred scripting experience includes Bash, PowerShell, Python, or similar tools.
- Strong communication and coordination skills across software, operations, and mission stakeholders are preferred.
- Ability to work 100% onsite and participate in rotating on-call support is required.
Benefits
- Health plan, savings plan, paid time off, education assistance, and training and development benefits.
- 9/80 work schedule where available, company-paid holidays, life and disability insurance, and additional benefits.
- No relocation assistance is available.
- The role requires approximately 10% travel and 100% onsite work.
- Rotating after-hours on-call support is typically required one day per week.
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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).