Sentinel Sr Principal DevOps Engineer - 18893
About The Position
Northrop Grumman Defense Systems is hiring a Sr. Principal DevOps Engineer in Roy, Utah, to automate provisioning and management of servers, storage, and networking across VMware and physical environments. The role focuses on improving efficiency, scalability, and reliability for development and production environments. The position requires an active or interim DoD Secret clearance and U.S. citizenship; Special Program Access must be obtainable within a timeframe that meets business needs. Travel is 10% of the time, and the standard schedule is 9/80, with every other Friday off. Relocation assistance may be available. The engineer will design infrastructure as code and automation for operating systems, virtualization, storage, virtual desktops, web servers, and databases. The role also maintains CI/CD pipelines, monitors and troubleshoots infrastructure, improves utilization, documents processes, and collaborates with technical teams and stakeholders on reliable, scalable, secure automation solutions. This is a full-time position with a salary range of $122,800 to $184,200. The company offers a benefits package that includes medical, dental, and vision coverage; 401(k); educational assistance; life insurance; employee assistance programs and work/life solutions; paid time off; health and wellness resources; and employee discounts.
Requirements
- At least 8 years of experience with a bachelor's degree in a related field, 6 years with a master's degree, or 4 years with a Ph.D.; alternatively, 4 additional years of experience may be substituted for a degree.
- U.S. citizenship and an active or interim DoD Secret clearance with a reinvestigation date within the last 6 years.
- Ability to obtain Special Program Access within a timeframe that meets business needs.
- 4 years of experience with Microsoft and Red Hat Linux operating systems.
- 4 years of experience with scripting languages such as Perl, Python, Bash, or YAML.
- 2 years of experience with Microsoft IIS, including site configuration, SSL/TLS, and administration.
- 2 years of experience with PostgreSQL or similar relational database platforms, including basic administration, backup and restore, and performance troubleshooting.
- Working knowledge of cybersecurity technologies, NIST standards, and RMF governance.
- 2 years of experience with Jira/Confluence in an Agile environment.
- IAT Level II certification, such as Security+ CE, or ability to obtain it within 6 months.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor's degree in a STEM field.
- Experience with automation and configuration management.
- Experience with source code configuration management tools.
- Experience implementing Kubernetes and performing Day 2 operations in a CI/CD pipeline.
- Experience with VMware Cloud Foundation, Terraform, vCenter, vSphere, or similar virtual provisioning technologies.
- Experience with container technologies such as Kubernetes, Docker, or OpenShift.
- Proficiency with DOORS and Cameo, including the ability to write and decompose system and software requirements.
- SAP access.
- Excellent interpersonal, communication, and organizational skills.
- Strong critical-thinking and logical-reasoning skills, with the ability to solve issues.
Responsibilities
- Design and develop infrastructure as code (IaC).
- Develop scripts, workflows, and playbooks for storage provisioning, automation, and backup integration.
- Build and maintain automated patching, compliance, and reporting frameworks.
- Administer and automate RHEL and Windows Server environments, including OS deployment, configuration hardening, lifecycle management, and patching.
- Manage and automate VMware vSphere infrastructure, including ESXi hosts, clusters, resource pools, templates, and virtual networking and storage objects.
- Provision, automate, and manage Omnissa Horizon VDI environments, including golden images, pool configuration, and desktop lifecycle maintenance.
- Administer and automate Microsoft IIS web servers, including configuration, deployment, security hardening, and integration.
- Support and maintain PostgreSQL databases, including provisioning, configuration, monitoring, and backup and restore.
- Maintain CI/CD pipelines for infrastructure deployments.
- Monitor and optimize infrastructure performance for reliability and scalability.
- Troubleshoot and resolve infrastructure-related issues.
- Collaborate with teams to identify automation opportunities, troubleshoot issues, integrate infrastructure solutions, and ensure system reliability, scalability, and security.
- Document processes and configurations for clarity and maintainability.
- Optimize infrastructure utilization and reduce manual operational tasks.
- Collaborate with stakeholders to understand automation needs and advocate for unified solutions.
- Communicate progress, problems, and best practices to management, leads, and teammates.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision coverage
- 401(k)
- Educational assistance
- Life insurance
- Employee assistance programs and work/life solutions
- Paid time off
- Health and wellness resources
- Employee discounts
- Potential relocation assistance
- Company-paid holidays
- Disability insurance
- Potential overtime, shift differential, and discretionary bonus, depending on position
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
