Requisition ID: R10176010
Category: Engineering
Location: Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States of America | Huntsville, Alabama, United States of America
Clearance Type: Secret
Telecommute: No- Teleworking not available for this position
Shift: Days (United States of America)
Travel Required: Yes, 10% of the Time
Positions Available: 1
At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunities to work on revolutionary systems that impact people's lives around the world today, and for generations to come. Our pioneering and inventive spirit has enabled us to be at the forefront of many technological advancements in our nation's history - from the first flight across the Atlantic Ocean, to stealth bombers, to landing on the moon. We look for people who have bold new ideas, courage and a pioneering spirit to join forces to invent the future, and have fun along the way. Our culture thrives on intellectual curiosity, cognitive diversity and bringing your whole self to work — and we have an insatiable drive to do what others think is impossible. Our employees are not only part of history, they're making history.Northrop Grumman Space Systems – Launch and Missile Defense Systems has an exciting career opportunity for a Principal Engineer DevOps – DevSecOps Engineer (24-435) to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals. This position will be in Colorado Springs, CO. , or Huntsville, AL.Position Overview:The Command and Control, Battle Management, and Communications (C2BMC) program integrates the Missile Defense System. It is a vital operational system that enables the U.S. president, secretary of defense, and combatant commanders at strategic, regional, and operational levels to systematically plan ballistic missile defense operations, to see the battle develop collectively, and to dynamically manage designated networked sensors and weapons systems to achieve global and regional mission objectives. C2BMC supports a layered missile defense capability that enables an optimized response to threats of all ranges in all phases of flight. C2BMC is the force multiplier that globally and regionally networks integrate, synchronizing autonomous sensor and weapon systems and operations to optimize performance. C2BMC is integral to all system ground and flight tests, which verify and exercise all current and future missile defense system capabilities.The selected candidate will support the C2BMC DevSecOps team in developing and deploying Infrastructure as a Service and Platform as a Service capability. They will also assist in managing multiple environments, software deployment, troubleshooting, and automation in a DevSecOps environment for a critical customer program.Essential Functions:
Effective communicator with excellent writing and presentation skills using Microsoft PowerPoint and Visio drawing tools
Responsible for working independently / solo on large projects; at other times, will be in a collaborative team environment with other DevSecOps engineers and other program development and deployment teams
Understanding of HP server configuration
Work on systems administration-related hardware and software issues for different network environments
Support deployment of custom software solutions integrating COTS , GOTS , and developed software
Propose system administration process improvement to reduce overall maintenance requirements by working with the design team and manufacturers
Determines systems requirements, input/output processes, and working parameters for hardware/software compatibility and maintenance of system configuration
Identifies, analyzes, and resolves program support deficiencies
Develops and recommends corrective actions
May provide technical guidance for database administrators and software developers
Salary Range for Huntsville: $102,400 - $153,600Salary Range for Colorado Springs: $97,500 - $146,300Basic Qualifications:Please note your updated security clearance and IAT/relevant certifications on your resume, if applicable.
An active Secret clearance is required to start
Bachelor’s Degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics) discipline preferred from an accredited university and 5 years of related experience, or a Master’s degree and 3 years of experience, or a PhD and 1 years of experience, or 9 years of related experience in lieu of a degree may be considered
DoD 8140 certification at IAT Level II or higher (CompTIA Security+, GSEC, SCNP, SSCP, CISSP, CISA, GSE, SCNA) is required to start
Experience with Linux or Windows System Administration
Scripting skills in languages such as Bash or PowerShell
Experience with automation
Knowledge of DevSecOps principles
Work with the leading DevOps practices and tooling:
Ansible Automation Platform , including Ansible Tower
HashiCorp Packer and Vault
Gitlab CI/CD
Nexus Pro
Experience in virtualization technology, including VMware
Preferred Qualifications:
Understanding of the software development life cycle
Experience with Agile methodology
What We Can Offer You:Northrop Grumman provides a comprehensive benefits package and a work environment that encourages your growth and supports the mutual success of our people and our company. Northrop Grumman benefits give you the flexibility and control to choose the benefits that make the most sense for you and your family. Your benefits will include the following:
Health Plan
Savings Plan
Paid Time Off
Education Assistance
Training and Development
Flexible Work Arrangements
NGSpaceCOSpaceNGFeaturedJobsC2BMCAdditional Northrop Grumman Information:Salary Range: $97,500 - $153,600The above salary range represents a general guideline; however, Northrop Grumman considers a number of factors when determining base salary offers such as the scope and responsibilities of the position and the candidate's experience, education, skills and current market conditions.Employees may be eligible for a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay. Annual bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in company results. Employees in Vice President or Director positions may be eligible for Long Term Incentives. In addition, Northrop Grumman provides a variety of benefits including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, savings plan, Company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business.The application period for the job is estimated to be 20 days from the job posting date. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates.Northrop Grumman is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class. For our complete EEO/AA and Pay Transparency statement, please visit. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.