Sr Principal Engineer DevOps – DevSecOps Engineer / Domain Controller SME (24-130) (BLSk)

Northrop Grumman

  • Colorado Springs, CO
  • $121,000-181,400 per year
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 14 days ago
US CITIZENSHIP REQUIRED FOR THIS POSITION: YesRELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be availableCLEARANCE TYPE: 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 Space Systems—Launch and Missile Defense Systems has an exciting career opportunity for a Sr Principal Engineer, DevOps—DevSecOps Engineer, Domain Controller SME (24-130) to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals. This position will be in the Colorado Springs, CO, area.Position Overview:The selected candidate will support the C2BMC DevSecOps team in developing and deploying Infrastructure as a Service and Platform as a Service capability. The candidate will assist in managing multiple environments, software deployment, troubleshooting, and automation in a DevSecOps environment for a critical customer program. We are working with the leading DevOps practices and tooling (Hashicorp Tools, GitLab CI/CD, Ansible Tower, and Nexus Pro).The appropriate measure for this level of position includes applying extensive expertise, solving complex problems that require the regular use of ingenuity and creativity, work performed without appreciable direction, and reviewing for desired results from a relatively long-time perspective (erroneous decisions would normally fail to achieve major organizational objectives). May function in project leadership roles and represent the organization as prime customer contact on significant technical matters on contracts.Essential Functions:
  • Work on systems administration-related issues with hardware and software for different network environments.
  • 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.
  • Knowledge of virtualization technologies, especially VMWare, to include infrastructure and automation of those environments.
  • Skills in logical/physical architecture modeling and knowledge of CI/CD pipeline architecture, RAM, Mission Assurance, Safety, and cyber security concepts.
  • 3-5 years experience in Cloud technology and concepts and continuous integration environments in Network, Software, or platform infrastructure capability automation, development, and deployment.
  • Experience with Linux/UNIX or Windows system administration.
  • Experience with a shell scripting language (e.g., Python, Powershell, etc.).
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.
  • 9 years with a Bachelor’s degree in a related field; 7 years with a Master’s degree or 13 years experience in lieu of a degree.
  • Must possess a DoD 8140 certification at IAT Level II, IAM Level III or higher (Security+, GSEC, SCNP, SSCP, CISSP, CISA, GSE, SCNA).
  • Effective communicator with excellent writing and presentation skills using Microsoft PowerPoint and Visio drawing tools.
Preferred Qualifications:
  • Skills in logical/physical architecture modeling and knowledge of CI/CD pipeline architecture, RAM, Mission Assurance, Safety, and cyber security concepts are highly desirable.
  • Able to work independently / solo on large projects; at other times, will be in a collaborative team environment with other DevSecOps engineers and other program development and deployment teams.
  • Experience with automation/configuration management using Ansible, GitLab, Nexus, or other equivalent technology.
  • Experience developing formal builds within the DoD industry.
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
NGSpaceCOSpaceNGFeaturedJobsC2BMCAdditional Northrop Grumman Information:Salary Range: $121,000.00 - $181,400.00The 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.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 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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