DevOps Engineer/ Principal DevOps Engineer (AHT)

Northrop Grumman

  • Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, OH
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 30 days ago
RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be availableCLEARANCE TYPE: Top SecretTRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the TimeDescriptionAt 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 Defense Systems (NGDS), Beavercreek Ohio, is seeking a DevOps Engineer/ Principal DevOps Engineer in support of the National Air and Space Intelligence Center (NASIC) at Wright Patterson Air Force Base. NASIC is responsible for creating all-source intelligence defining the present and future air, air defense, cyber, space and ballistic missile threats to enable military operations, force modernization, and policy making. Successful candidates should have a track record as an effective communicator and problem solver who is able to develop and maintain good working relationships with internal and external stakeholders. Responsibilities will focus primarily on installing, configuring, and maintaining the DevOps infrastructure to include GitLab, Kubernetes, Harbor, and related DevOps technologies. They will play a pivotal role in development and maintenance of continuous integration and continuous deployment (CI/CD) pipelines. This candidate will be planned to support a production environment on site at NASIC/WPAFB once properly cleared to support mission critical needs.This requisition may be filled at a higher level based on the qualifications listed below.Basic Qualifications for a DevOps Engineer:
  • One of the following:
  • Bachelor's degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering or Math discipline with a minimum of 2 years of relevant experience
  • Master’s degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering or Math discipline
  • Minimum of 2 years experience implementing DevOps and CI/CD technologies
  • Experience in configuring and maintaining Kubernetes
  • Knowledgeable in development of CI/CD Pipelines
  • Active DoD Top Secret/SCI security clearance
  • Active IAT Level II certification such as Security+CE or SecurityX (formerly CASP+)
  • Willingness to submit to a Counterintelligence (CI) polygraph
Basic Qualifications for a Principal DevOps Engineer:
  • One of the following:
  • Bachelor's degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering or Math discipline with a minimum of 5 years of relevant experience
  • Master’s degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering or Math discipline with 3 years of experience
  • Minimum of 2 years experience implementing DevOps and CI/CD technologies
  • Experience in configuring and maintaining Kubernetes
  • Knowledgeable in development of CI/CD Pipelines
  • Active DoD Top Secret/SCI security clearance
  • Active IAT Level II certification such as Security+CE or SecurityX (formerly CASP+)
  • Willingness to submit to a Counterintelligence (CI) polygraph
Preferred Qualifications:
  • Experience with Rancher or Rancher Government Solutions (RGS)
  • Active CI polygraph
  • Experience with OCI-compliant container technology and tools (Docker, Podman, etc.)
  • Experience developing automation techniques that improve deployment speed and service reliability in the containerized environment
  • Experience working in an Agile environment/working knowledge of Agile principles and practices
  • DevOps or Cloud related certifications
Salary Range: $81,300.00 - $121,900.00Salary Range 2: $100,300.00 - $150,500.00The 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.

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