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Northrop Grumman

Senior Principal DevOps Engineer

Northrop Grumman

. Plan and evolve processes and infrastructure supporting rapid capability maturation and deployment .

Posted 11/5/2026full-timeUnited StatesSenior💰 $135,800 - $213,400 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in automation, continuous integration, and continuous delivery within Agile environments, alongside strong capabilities in infrastructure management and security compliance. Proficient in scripting and infrastructure-as-code to enhance system efficiency and deployment processes.

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
AutomationContinuous IntegrationContinuous DeliveryInfrastructure ManagementScriptingTest-Driven DevelopmentSoftware Configuration ManagementMonitoring StandardsDeployment StandardsPerformance Evaluation
Soft Skills
CollaborationProblem-Solving
Tools & Technologies
CI/CD ToolsDevelopment PipelinesSystem Management ToolsOperating Systems
Certifications & Qualifications
CompTIA Security+ CEDoD 8570 IAT/IAM II Certification
Industry Keywords
Agile DevelopmentInfrastructure ProvisioningSecurity ClearanceBackup StrategiesRedundancy Strategies

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies
Linux

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Plan and evolve processes and infrastructure supporting rapid capability maturation and deployment
  • Integrate development pipelines using automation, test-driven development tools, and continuous integration/test frameworks
  • Define and implement build, deployment, provisioning, and monitoring standards
  • Ensure software configuration management, code quality, and code coverage through automated testing for CI/CD pipelines
  • Deliver deployment, monitoring, and infrastructure management automation as part of an Agile development team
  • Build and configure delivery environments supporting CI/CD tools
  • Create scripts and templates to automate infrastructure provisioning and management
  • Develop automated continuous integration and continuous delivery systems with development teams
  • Collaborate with vendors and IT personnel to resolve problems
  • Monitor and support installed systems and infrastructure
  • Develop custom scripts to improve system efficiency and reduce manual intervention
  • Contribute to information and operational support system design
  • Install, configure, test, and maintain operating systems, application software, and system management tools
  • Oversee security, backup, and redundancy strategies
  • Evaluate application performance, identify 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
  • 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
  • Bachelor’s degree with 8+ years of relevant experience; 6 years with a Master's; 4 years with a PhD; or 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
  • Experience with at least 1 of the preferred qualifications
  • No travel

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • Sign-on bonus starting at $7,500
  • Relocation assistance may be available
  • Overtime eligibility may apply
  • Shift differential may apply
  • Discretionary bonus eligibility
  • Health insurance coverage
  • Life and disability insurance
  • Savings plan
  • Company paid holidays
  • Paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business