Northrop Grumman Australia · 2 months ago
Sentinel Staff Cloud DevOps Engineer - 16389
Northrop Grumman is a leading company in defense systems, offering opportunities to work on revolutionary technologies. They are seeking a Staff Cloud DevOps Engineer to design, build, deploy, and maintain cloud-based systems and infrastructure, ensuring efficient and secure management of IT services.
Defense & Space
Responsibilities
Take part in leading the design, implementation, and maintenance of scalable, reliable cloud infrastructure using IaC principles
Develop and maintain robust CI/CD pipelines to automate build, test, and deployment processes
Automate operational processes and implement the best tools and technologies to support development and operations
Develop and enforce best practices for system security and compliance holistically throughout the environment
Lead incident response efforts, including root cause analysis, to resolve system issues
Implement and manage monitoring and logging systems to ensure system health and performance
Work closely with development, QA, and operations teams to streamline workflows and ensure smooth integration of new software releases
Mentor other team members, providing technical leadership on infrastructure strategy, automating complex workflows, optimizing system performance, and fostering collaboration between development and operations teams
Qualification
Required
12 Years experience with Bachelor's Degree in relevant field of study; or 4 additional years of relevant experience in lieu of a degree
Must be a US Citizen with the ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government DoD Secret security clearance
Must have the ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) approval
Currently holds an IAT Level II certification per DoD 8570.01 such as CompTIA Security+ CE
Extensive experience deploying and maintaining infrastructure with at least one major cloud provider, such as AWS, Azure, or GCP
Experience with Containerization and Orchestration technologies, such as Kubernetes, Podman, or OpenShift
Experience utilizing Infrastructure as Code (IaC) and Configuration Management tools, such as Terraform and Ansible
Experience with continuous integration and delivery pipelines using Gitlab and other CI/CD tools
Strong scripting skills to support automation (ex. Python, Bash, PowerShell)
Experience supporting Windows Enterprise architecture and Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) or similar enterprise Linux distribution
Preferred
Proficiency in AWS cloud platform Infrastructure management & services
Experience with monitoring and logging tools such as Prometheus, Grafana, and the ELK stack
Experience or strong understanding of networking with Virtual Private Clouds (VPCs), Load Balancers, DNS, Firewall Rules, and Security Groups
Experience with secrets (ex. Hashicorp Vault) and artifact management (Nexus, Harbor)
Experience and understanding of working within DoD cybersecurity compliance guidelines
Experience as a Product Owner or other technical leadership position in an Agile environment. Familiarity with Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe)
Proven ability to hold team members accountable to complete work based on approved technical architecture, on schedule and within budget
Detailed and team oriented with excellent interpersonal communication, leadership and organizational skills
Benefits
Medical, Dental & Vision coverage
401k
Educational Assistance
Life Insurance
Employee Assistance Programs & Work/Life Solutions
Paid Time Off
Health & Wellness Resources
Employee Discounts
Company
Northrop Grumman Australia
Northrop Grumman Australia is the Australia-based arm of Northrop Grumman Corporation and committed to generating long-term prosperity, investing in advanced Research & Development, sovereign and exportable Intellectual Property, high-quality jobs and long-term technology leadership across the Commonwealth.
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageCompany data provided by crunchbase