Northrop Grumman Australia · 5 months ago
Staff DevOps Platform Engineer
United States-Maryland-Annapolis Junction
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$131K/yr - $197K/yr
10+ years expNorthrop Grumman is a leading technology company offering innovative solutions in microelectronics and security. They are seeking a Staff DevOps Platform Engineer to support the MDA DevOps initiative by designing and managing platform infrastructure, deploying Kubernetes clusters, and enhancing CI/CD workflows.
Defense & Space
No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredU.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Design, build, manage on-prem platform infrastructure using tools like Terraform, Ansible, and Puppet
Deploy and maintain Kubernetes clusters to support containerized applications with scalability, reliability, and security
Build and optimize CI/CD pipeline components in GitLab to streamline application deployment and testing workflows across various environments
Deploy and maintain robust monitoring, alerting, and observability tools (e.g. Prometheus, Grafana, ELK) to enhance performance reliability and visibility
Automate incident management processes, including root cause analysis and self-healing mechanisms, to improve platform stability
Ensure compliance with security best practices throughout the platform and processes
Collaborate with development, Information Assurance, and IT teams to align infrastructure with platform requirements
Stay up to date on emerging technologies and trends to incorporate relevant advancements into the DevOps Platform
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in a STEM discipline with 12+ years of relative experience; Master's degree in a STEM discipline with 10+ years of relative experience; PhD and 7+ years of relative experience
Strong understanding of Linux systems, automation frameworks, and networking fundamentals
Experience working in an air-gapped or highly regulated environment
Experience leading the design and implementation of scalable, secure, and automated DevOps frameworks
Proficient in Kubernetes cluster deployment, management, and scaling
Strong knowledge of automation and scripting tools
Experience administering, integrating, and maintaining the following DevOps tools: GitLab, Nexus Repository, Vault, Container registries
Experience working with Agile methodologies and practices
Strong communication and collaboration abilities with a focus on continuous learning
Proven problem-solving skills: critical thinking, effective troubleshooting – identify, analyze, and effectively resolve challenges by using a logical approach
Willingness and ability to work onsite full-time
This position requires the applicant to be a U.S. citizen with the ability to obtain/maintain a DoD security clearance
Preferred
Willingness to learn transformational computing technology concepts and domain appropriate for a lead engineering role
Experience with Cameo Modeling and MBSE practices
Experience with Data engineering and processing pipelines
Experience with test automation and instrument control
Experience administering, integrating, and maintaining Data Services as part of the platform toolchain
Experience with Authentication and Authorization: Key cloak, OpenSSL, PKCS12, X.509, AD/LDAP
Active DoD clearance per business requirements
Benefits
Health insurance coverage
Life and disability insurance
Savings plan
Company paid holidays
Paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business
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.
501-1000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageCompany data provided by crunchbase