RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available
CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes
CLEARANCE TYPE: SCI
TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time
Description
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's Space Systems Sector is seeking a DevOps Engineer - Level 3/4 to join our team in Redondo Beach, CA.
*Please be aware that this position is contingent upon capturing program award(s) and obtaining and maintaining associated business and/or customer funding. Furthermore, this position is contingent upon the candidate obtaining final clearances and program access(es) within a reasonable period of time as determined by the company. Continued employment thereafter will be subject to maintenance at the level of clearance and program access required for the position in the future.
As a DevOps Engineer, you will have a passion for developing and automating creative solutions. You will be responsible for system analysis, as well as designing, developing, building, testing, implementing, and maintaining various systems to meet functional objectives of the business. We cover a wide variety of technologies including Jenkins, Fortify, Ansible, Atlassian suite, TeamForge, ASP, Visual Build, Docker, Kubernetes and many more. You will Implement provisioning and deployment techniques via packaging, containerizing, or Cloud distribution. You will function with agile principles to execute efficiently in an environment of continuous feedback. You will ensure implementation of Software Configuration Management (SCM), code quality, and code coverage with automated testing for Continuous Integration/Continuous Delivery (CI/CD) pipelines.
This requisition may be filled at a higher grade based on qualifications listed below.
Basic Qualifications:
- DevOps Engineer - Level 3: 5 years of relevant experience with Bachelor's degree; 3 years of relevant experience with Master's degree; 1 year of relevant experience with PhD
- DevOps Engineer - Level 4: 8 years of relevant experience with Bachelor's degree; 6 years of relevant experience with Master's degree; 4 years of relevant experience with PhD
- Must have an active SCI at time of application OR an active TS clearance at time of application with the ability to obtain SCI within a reasonable period of time as determined by the company prior to start date
- Proficiency in DevOps tools and platforms such as GitLab CI/CD or Azure DevOps
- Proficiency in Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools such as Ansible, Terraform, and/or AWS
- Proficiency in containerization and orchestration tools such as Docker, Kubernetes, or Helm
- Experience with cloud environments such as AWS, Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud Platform, or similar
- Experience with managing scalable, high-availability computer environments
- Experience in setting up and managing server infrastructure (e.g., Linux, Red Hat)
- Familiarity with storage systems for data retention and processing such as AWS S3, Azure Blob Storage, or similar
- Familiarity with vulnerability scanning and static/dynamic code analysis tools such as SonarQube, Fortify, or similar
- Experience with system monitoring, logging, and alerting frameworks such as Prometheus, Grafana, or similar
- Experience working in Agile software development environments (e.g., Scrum, Kanban)
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience creating, developing, and implementing solutions to address requirements
- Ability to identify needs for automation, designing and implementing of CICD solutions
- Experience with developing microservices
- Familiarity with API Security and Container Security
- Proficiency with Agile collaboration and tracking tools such as Atlassian Tools
- Familiarity with modern web development frameworks/libraries such as Angular, or React
- Familiarity with server-side program languages such as Python, C++, Node.js, or Go
- Experience with SQL or NoSQL database systems
Primary Level Salary Range: $114,000.00 - $171,000.00
Secondary Level Salary Range: $142,200.00 - $213,400.00
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.
Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and 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 an Equal Opportunity 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 and pay transparency statement, please visit http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.