Cyber Software Engineer (J)

Northrop Grumman•Jessup, MD

2d•$101,000 - $151,400•Onsite

About The Position

Northrop Grumman Mission Systems is seeking a Cyber DevOps Engineer to support the Joint Cyber Weapons Common Services (JCWCS) program. JCWCS designs and implements mission applications that automate and scale intelligence-driven cyber operations, enabling secure and timely delivery of cyber payloads to authorized targets and supporting extended access. The services integrate with intelligence sources, command-and-control systems, and delivery platforms to streamline operational workflows and improve the speed, precision, and repeatability of cyber missions. The engineer will work in a Cyber DevOps/DevSecOps capacity with software engineers, cyber operators, and platform teams to develop, secure, deploy, and sustain mission applications and supporting infrastructure. Work includes CI/CD pipeline implementation and sustainment, cybersecurity integration, containerized application environments, system administration, operational support, and field-support functions as needed. The role is 100% onsite and participates in a rotating on-call team for after-hours support as needed, typically one day per week. Travel is 10% of the time. An active TS/SCI clearance with CI Polygraph is required.

Requirements

High school diploma and 6 years of relevant experience, or a bachelor's degree and 2 years of relevant experience, or a master's degree and 0 years of relevant experience.
U.S. citizenship.
Active TS/SCI clearance with CI Polygraph.
Current Security+ certification or an equivalent certification meeting DoD 8570.01 IAT Level II requirements.
Experience in cybersecurity, software development, or operational support in a technical environment.
Experience working in containerized environments using Kubernetes and/or Docker.
Experience supporting Linux and/or Windows-based systems.
Experience supporting technical operations, deployment, sustainment, or troubleshooting activities.
Ability to work 100% onsite.

Nice To Haves

Experience applying cybersecurity principles in development, integration, deployment, and operational environments, including secure configuration, hardening, and vulnerability mitigation.
Experience supporting DevOps/DevSecOps workflows for mission applications, including CI/CD implementation, containerized deployments, troubleshooting, and sustainment.
Experience using Kubernetes and/or Docker to support containerized services in secure environments.
Experience administering Linux and Windows systems supporting mission, production, or operational workloads.
Experience with computer networking and troubleshooting connectivity, system interfaces, and application integration across distributed environments.
Experience providing operational support, sustainment, and user-facing troubleshooting for mission systems or production services.
Experience partnering with software engineers on build automation, release workflows, integration testing, and mission application delivery.
Experience supporting fielded capabilities, remote users, or operational technical support functions.
Experience with scripting and automation using Bash, PowerShell, Python, or similar tools.
Experience working in Agile environments, with strong communication and coordination skills across software, operations, and mission stakeholders.

Responsibilities

Work with software engineers, cyber operators, system administrators, and mission stakeholders.
Support development, integration, deployment, and sustainment across the software lifecycle.
Implement, troubleshoot, and continuously improve CI/CD pipelines.
Apply cybersecurity practices in development and operational environments.
Support containerized environments and associated deployment workflows.
Assist with operational support, issue resolution, and user-facing sustainment.
Communicate status, risks, and blockers clearly while interfacing with geographically dispersed teams.
Participate in a rotating on-call team to provide after-hours support as needed.