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Northrop Grumman · 1 month ago

Sr. Principal DevOps Engineer

Aurora, CO

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$142K/yr - $213K/yr

6+ years exp

Northrop Grumman is a pioneering company with a rich history in technological advancements. They are seeking a highly skilled Sr Principal DevOps Engineer to drive the design, implementation, and optimization of enterprise-scale DevOps solutions supporting mission-critical programs.

AerospaceData IntegrationManufacturingRemote SensingSecurity

Growth Opportunities

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Architect, implement, and maintain scalable DevOps pipelines and infrastructure, ensuring alignment with enterprise policies and mission requirements

Develop and manage Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) solutions using Terraform to enable automated infrastructure provisioning

Administer and optimize Kubernetes-based container orchestration and deployment platforms

Configure and operate AWS cloud infrastructure, ensuring availability, reliability, and security of services

Implement and optimize GitOps workflows using tools such as Flux and Helm to enable efficient deployment and management processes

Manage and configure mission-critical databases, including DynamoDB, to meet program needs

Administer NATS messaging systems to support distributed application communications

Leverage the Big Bang platform, including tools like Grafana, Prometheus, and Loki, for monitoring, observability, and troubleshooting

Lead the configuration, operation, and integration of CI/CD tools (Jenkins, GitLab, Bamboo) to streamline the software delivery lifecycle

Perform foundational Linux system administration tasks to ensure DevOps reliability and compatibility at the operating system level

Champion Agile development methodologies, facilitating cross-functional collaboration and iterative improvement

Ensure robust security practices within DevOps pipelines, including achieving Security+ certification within 60 days of hire if not already held

Qualification

DevOps architectureInfrastructure-as-Code (IaC)TerraformKubernetesAWSCI/CD toolsSecurity frameworksAgile methodologiesLinux administrationDistributed systemsBig Bang toolsCommunication skills

Required

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or a related field with a minimum of 8 years of relevant experience; OR a Master's degree with a minimum of 6 years of relevant experience; OR a PhD with a minimum of 4 years of relevant experience. Additional 4 years of experience may be considered in lieu of a degree

Active TS/SCI clearance required at the time of application with CI Poly (or higher)

Demonstrated experience in DevOps architecture design and implementation

Proficiency in Terraform, Kubernetes, AWS, and other infrastructure experience mentioned in the resource list

Working knowledge of one or more CI/CD platforms (Jenkins, GitLab, Bamboo)

Strong understanding of security frameworks with the ability to obtain Security+ certification within 60 days of starting