Principal Engineer Dev Ops - DevSecOps Engineer (24-237) & (24-238) at Northrop Grumman

Requisition ID: R

• Category: Engineering
• Location: Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States of America Huntsville, Alabama, United States of America
• Clearance Type: Secret
• Telecommute: No- Teleworking not available for this position
• Shift: Days (United States of America)
• Travel Required: Yes, 10% of the Time
• Positions Available: 2

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. We look for people who have bold new ideas, courage and a pioneering spirit to join forces to invent the future, and have fun along the way. Our culture thrives on intellectual curiosity, cognitive diversity and bringing your whole self to work - and we have an insatiable drive to do what others think is impossible. Our employees are not only part of history, they're making history.

Northrop Grumman Space Systems - Launch and Missile Defense Systems has an exciting career opportunity for a Principal Engineer Dev Ops - DevSecOps Engineer (24-237) to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals. This position will be located in Colorado Springs, CO or Huntsville, AL.

Position Overview:

The Command and Control, Battle Management, and Communications (C2BMC) program integrates the Missile Defense System. It is a vital operational system that enables the U.S. president, secretary of defense, and combatant commanders at strategic, regional, and operational levels to systematically plan ballistic missile defense operations, to see the battle develop collectively, and to dynamically manage designated networked sensors and weapons systems to achieve global and regional mission objectives. C2BMC supports a layered missile defense capability that enables an optimized response to threats of all ranges in all phases of flight. C2BMC is the force multiplier that globally and regionally networks integrate, synchronizing autonomous sensor and weapon systems and operations to optimize performance. C2BMC is integral to all system ground and flight tests, which verify and exercise all current and future missile defense system capabilities.

The selected candidate will support the C2BMC DevSecOps team in developing and deploying infrastructure as a service and a platform as a service capability. Assist in managing multiple environments, software deployment, troubleshooting, and automation in a DevSecOps environment for a critical customer program. We are using the leading DevOps practices and tooling (Hashicorp Tools, GitLab CI/CD, Ansible Tower, and Nexus Pro). We work on systems administration-related issues with hardware and software for different network environments.

Essential Functions:

• Will be in a collaborative team environment with other DevSecOps engineers and other program development and deployment teams.
• Knowledge of DevSecOps principles.
• Support deployment of custom software solutions integrating COTS, GOTS, and developed software.
• Propose system administration process improvement to reduce maintenance requirements by working with the design team and manufacturers.
• Determines system requirements, input/output processes, and working parameters for hardware/software compatibility and system configuration maintenance.
• Identifies, analyzes, and resolves program support deficiencies.
• Develops and recommends corrective actions.
• May provide technical guidance for database administrators and software developers.

Salary range for Huntsville, AL

$102,400 to $153,600

Salary range for Colorado Springs, CO

$97,500 to $146,300

Basic Qualifications:

Please note your updated security clearance and IAT/relevant certifications on your resume, if applicable.

• An active Secret clearance is required to start.
• 5 years with a Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science or related field; 3 years with a Master of Science degree in Computer Science or related field9 years' experience in lieu of a degree.
• Must possess a DoD 8140 certification at IAT Level II or higher (Security+, GSEC, SCNP, SSCP, CISSP, CISA, GSE, SCNA)
• Experience with Linux or Windows System Administration.
• Scripting skills in languages such as bash or PowerShell.
• Experience with automation.
• Must be an effective communicator with excellent writing and presentation skills using Microsoft PowerPoint and Visio drawing tools.
• Must be responsible for working independently and as an SME on large projects.
• Experience with Ansible Automation Platform, including Ansible Tower.
• Experience with HashiCorp Packer and Vault.
• Experience with Gitlab CI/CD.
• Experience with Nexus.
• Experience in virtualization technology, including, but not limited to, VMware. Understanding of HP server configuration.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Understanding the software development life cycle is highly desired.
• Experience with Agile Methodology is highly desired.

What We Can Offer You:

Northrop Grumman provides a comprehensive benefits package and a work environment that encourages your growth and supports the mutual success of our people and our company. Northrop Grumman benefits give you the flexibility and control to choose the benefits that make the most sense for you and your family. Your benefits will include the following:

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

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Additional Northrop Grumman Information:

Salary Range: $97,500 - $153,600
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.
Employees may be eligible for 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. In addition, Northrop Grumman provides a variety of benefits including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, savings plan, Company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business.
The application period for the job is estimated to be 20 days from the job posting date. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates.

Northrop Grumman is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class. For our complete EEO/AA and Pay Transparency statement, please visit. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.