Northrop Grumman · 1 day ago
Sentinel Sr Principal DevOps Engineer - 16638 - R10217494
Northrop Grumman is a leader in technological advancements, and they are seeking a Senior Principal DevOps Engineer to support the Sentinel program. This role focuses on automating the provisioning and management of servers, storage, and networking to enhance efficiency and reliability in a software development environment.
AerospaceData IntegrationManufacturingRemote SensingSecurity
Responsibilities
Design and develop infrastructure as code (IaC) using tools like Terraform and Ansible
Develop scripts, workflows, and playbooks for storage provisioning, automation, and backup integration
Build and maintain automated patching, compliance, and reporting frameworks
Administer and automate Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) and Windows Server environments including OS deployment, configuration hardening, lifecycle management and patching
Manage and automate VMware vSphere based infrastructure including ESXi hosts, clusters, resource pools, templates, and virtual networking/storage objects
Provision, automate, and manage Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) environments using Omnissa Horizon including golden image creation, pool configuration and desktop lifecycle maintenance
Maintain CI/CD pipelines for seamless infrastructure deployments
Monitor and optimize infrastructure performance to ensure reliability and scalability
Troubleshoot and resolve infrastructure-related issues efficiently
Collaborate with other teams to identify automation opportunities, troubleshoot issues, integrate infrastructure solutions and ensure the reliability, scalability, and security of the systems
Document Processes and configurations for clarity and maintainability
Optimize infrastructure utilization and reduce manual intervention in operational tasks
Collaborate with stakeholders to understand diverse automation needs and advocate for unified solutions
Communicate progress, problems and best practices to management, leads and teammates
Qualification
Required
8 Years with Bachelor's in related field of study, 6 Years with Masters, 4 Years with PhD or 4 additional years in lieu of a degree
Must be a US Citizen with the ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government DoD Top Secret security clearance
Must have the ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) approval within 1 year of hire date
Current Security + CE (or other DoD 8570 certification)
5 years experience of Microsoft and Linux Red Hat operating system
5 years experience with scripting languages (i.e. PERL, Python, Bash, YAML, REST APIs)
5 years experience with VMware Cloud Foundation, Terraform, vCenter, vSphere, or similar Virtual Provisioning
Excellent interpersonal, communication and organizational skills
Strong critical thinking and logical reasoning skills with the ability to solve issues
Working knowledge of Cybersecurity technologies, NIST standards, and RMF governance
Experience working in Agile environments
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
Northrop Grumman is an aerospace, defense and security company that provides training and satellite ground network communications software.
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$3.7BKey Investors
U.S. Department of DefenseNASA
2025-05-27Post Ipo Debt· $1B
2024-01-29Post Ipo Debt· $2.5B
2023-12-20Grant· $72M
Leadership Team
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