DevOps Engineer, Principal

Northrop Grumman

. Plan and evolve processes and infrastructure to execute programs supporting rapid capability maturation and deployment .

Posted 11/5/2026full-timeUnited StatesLead💰 $87,600 - $171,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in automating infrastructure provisioning and management using tools like Terraform and Ansible, while ensuring compliance with security standards and effective CI/CD practices. Proficient in Agile methodologies and capable of collaborating with development teams to enhance system efficiency and performance.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Active U.S. Government Top Secret Security ClearanceCompTIA Security+ CE CertificationInfrastructure-As-Code ExperienceAgile Software Development Framework ExperienceLinux Administration Experience

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Hard Skills

Infrastructure-As-CodeContinuous Integration/Continuous Delivery (CI/CD)Automated TestingScriptingMonitoring StandardsBuild and Deployment StandardsSoftware Configuration Management (SCM)Performance EvaluationProblem ResolutionCustom Script Development

Tools & Technologies

TerraformAnsibleCloudFormationKubernetesAWSJenkinsGitLabBambooGrafanaPrometheus

Certifications & Qualifications

CompTIA Security+ CEDoD 8570 IAT/IAM II Certification

Industry Keywords

Agile DevelopmentContinuous IntegrationContinuous DeliveryAutomationSecurity ClearanceU.S. Government ComplianceOperational Support SystemsInfrastructure ManagementBackup and Redundancy StrategiesCode Quality

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AnsibleAWSAzureDynamoDBFluxGrafanaJenkinsKubernetesLinuxPrometheusTerraform

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Plan and evolve processes and infrastructure to execute programs supporting rapid capability maturation and deployment
Integrate development pipelines leveraging automation with test-driven development tools and continuous integration/test frameworks
Define and implement build, deployment, provisioning, and monitoring standards for the program
Ensure implementation of Software Configuration Management (SCM), code quality, and code coverage with automated testing for CI/CD pipelines
Work as part of an Agile development team to deliver end-to-end automation of deployment, monitoring, and infrastructure management
Build and configure delivery environments supporting CD/CI tools using an Agile delivery methodology
Create scripts and/or templates to automate infrastructure provisioning and management tasks
Work closely with development teams to create an automated continuous integration and continuous delivery system
Work with vendors and other IT personnel for problem resolution
Monitor and support installed systems and infrastructure
Develop custom scripts to increase system efficiency and reduce human intervention time
Contribute to the design of information and operational support systems
Install, configure, test, and maintain operating systems, application software, and system management tools
Oversee security, backup, and redundancy strategies
Evaluate application performance, identify potential bottlenecks, develop solutions, and implement them with developers

Requirements

What you’ll need

Must have an active U.S. Government Top Secret security clearance at time of application, current and within scope, with the ability to obtain and maintain SCI approval/access
Must have an active U.S. Government CI Polygraph at time of application, current and within scope
United States Citizenship
Level 2: Bachelor’s degree with 2+ years of relevant experience; 0 years with a Master's
Level 3 / Principal: Bachelor’s degree with 5+ years of relevant experience; 3 years with a Master's
4 additional years of experience in lieu of a degree
Experience with infrastructure-as-code and provisioning technology
CompTIA Security+ CE or equivalent DoD 8570 IAT/IAM II certification
Administration experience with Linux or related operating systems
Experience in an Agile software development framework
Preferred: Terraform
Preferred: Ansible
Preferred: CloudFormation
Preferred: Azure Bicep/ARM templates
Preferred: Pulumi
Preferred: OpenTufo
Preferred: Kubernetes administration
Preferred: AWS administration
Preferred: Flux
Preferred: Helm
Preferred: DynamoDB
Preferred: NATS configuration
Preferred: Big Bang (Grafana, Prometheus, Loki)
Preferred: Jenkins/GitLab/Bamboo

Benefits

Comp & perks

Sign-on bonus starting at $5,000
Relocation assistance may be available
Overtime eligibility may be available depending on the position
Shift differential may be available depending on the position
Discretionary bonus
Health insurance coverage
Life and disability insurance
Savings plan
Company paid holidays
Paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business