Principal Engineer DevOps - Network DevOps Engineer III (25-337)

Northrop Grumman • Colorado Springs, CO

84d • $100,300 - $150,500

About The Position

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 offers an excellent opportunity for a Principal Engineer DevOps - Network DevOps Engineer III (25-337) to join our team of skilled and diverse professionals. This position, based in Colorado Springs, CO, plays a vital role in supporting the U.S. President, the Secretary of Defense, and combatant commanders across strategic, regional, and operational levels. Relocation assistance is not provided for this position, and the role requires on-site work with no remote options.

Requirements

• A Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Network Engineering Mathematics, Physics, or a related field from an accredited university is preferred, along with 5 years of experience; or a Master's degree in a related field with 3 years of relevant work experience; or 9 years of relevant experience may be considered as an alternative to a degree
• Applicants must possess a current, active in-scope DoD-issued Secret security clearance at the time of application, which is required to start with the ability to be cleared at Top Secret
• A DoD 8140 certification at IAT Level II or higher (such as Security+, GSEC, SCNP, SSCP, CISSP, CISA, GSE, SCNA, etc.) is required to start
• Ability and willingness to travel up to 10% to support business needs are required
• Effective communication and writing skills, with proficiency in Microsoft Office products (especially PowerPoint and Visio)
• Experience with GitLab and GitLab concepts (such as branching, merging, etc.)
• Detail-oriented with the ability to follow processes
• Proficient in Python
• Object-Oriented Programming

Nice To Haves

• A current, active in-scope DoD-issued Top Secret security clearance at the time of application is highly preferred
• A Computer Science Degree is highly preferred
• Experience working with Jira and Confluence
• Basic knowledge of network engineering
• Experience creating and updating processes and procedures
• Experience working with automation tools such as Ansible
• Developing KPIs and tracking metrics, with experience creating reports
• Experience working in a DoD environment
• Prior experience with C2BMC

Responsibilities

• Apply principles, theories, and concepts to develop innovative and comprehensive solutions for a wide range of complex problems
• Work under general supervision, with results reviewed afterward for adequacy in meeting objectives
• Support the C2BMC Program as a DevOps Engineer
• Manage GitLab, ensure proper documentation, and reporting
• Perform data management using existing program tools, including documentation, training, and reporting
• Assist with release management as needed
• Develop, deploy, and maintain a CI/CD pipeline for the NES ART
• Create, maintain, and present KPIs and other metrics related to the CI/CD pipeline and configuration management
• Create and manage a test pipeline across multiple labs
• Perform additional tasks as required by the program

Benefits

• Health Plan
• Savings Plan
• Paid Time Off
• Education Assistance
• Training and Development
• Flexible Work Arrangements

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Industry: Transportation Equipment Manufacturing
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees