Northrop Grumman's Space Systems Sector is seeking a DevOps Engineer - Level 3/4 to join our team in Redondo Beach, CA.
*Please be aware that this position is contingent upon capturing program award(s) and obtaining and maintaining associated business and/or customer funding. Furthermore, this position is contingent upon the candidate obtaining final clearances and program access(es) within a reasonable period of time as determined by the company. Continued employment thereafter will be subject to maintenance at the level of clearance and program access required for the position in the future.
As a DevOps Engineer, you will have a passion for developing and automating creative solutions. You will be responsible for system analysis, as well as designing, developing, building, testing, implementing, and maintaining various systems to meet functional objectives of the business. We cover a wide variety of technologies including Jenkins, Fortify, Ansible, Atlassian suite, TeamForge, ASP, Visual Build, Docker, Kubernetes and many more. You will Implement provisioning and deployment techniques via packaging, containerizing, or Cloud distribution. You will function with agile principles to execute efficiently in an environment of continuous feedback. You will ensure implementation of Software Configuration Management (SCM), code quality, and code coverage with automated testing for Continuous Integration/Continuous Delivery (CI/CD) pipelines.
This requisition may be filled at a higher grade based on qualifications listed below.
Basic Qualifications:
- DevOps Engineer - Level 3: 5 years of relevant experience with Bachelor's degree; 3 years of relevant experience with Master's degree; 1 year of relevant experience with PhD
- DevOps Engineer - Level 4: 8 years of relevant experience with Bachelor's degree; 6 years of relevant experience with Master's degree; 4 years of relevant experience with PhD
- Must have an active SCI at time of application OR an active TS clearance at time of application with the ability to obtain SCI within a reasonable period of time as determined by the company prior to start date
- Proficiency in DevOps tools and platforms such as GitLab CI/CD or Azure DevOps
- Proficiency in Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools such as Ansible, Terraform, and/or AWS
- Proficiency in containerization and orchestration tools such as Docker, Kubernetes, or Helm
- Experience with cloud environments such as AWS, Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud Platform, or similar
- Experience with managing scalable, high-availability computer environments
- Experience in setting up and managing server infrastructure (e.g., Linux, Red Hat)
- Familiarity with storage systems for data retention and processing such as AWS S3, Azure Blob Storage, or similar
- Familiarity with vulnerability scanning and static/dynamic code analysis tools such as SonarQube, Fortify, or similar
- Experience with system monitoring, logging, and alerting frameworks such as Prometheus, Grafana, or similar
- Experience working in Agile software development environments (e.g., Scrum, Kanban)
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience creating, developing, and implementing solutions to address requirements
- Ability to identify needs for automation, designing and implementing of CICD solutions
- Experience with developing microservices
- Familiarity with API Security and Container Security
- Proficiency with Agile collaboration and tracking tools such as Atlassian Tools
- Familiarity with modern web development frameworks/libraries such as Angular, or React
- Familiarity with server-side program languages such as Python, C++, Node.js, or Go
- Experience with SQL or NoSQL database systems
Skills Required
- DevOps Engineer - Level 3: 5 years relevant experience with Bachelor's; 3 years with Master's; 1 year with PhD
- DevOps Engineer - Level 4: 8 years relevant experience with Bachelor's; 6 years with Master's; 4 years with PhD
- Active SCI at time of application OR active TS clearance with ability to obtain SCI prior to start
- Proficiency in GitLab CI/CD or Azure DevOps
- Proficiency in Infrastructure as Code tools such as Ansible and Terraform
- Proficiency in containerization and orchestration tools such as Docker, Kubernetes, or Helm
- Experience with cloud environments such as AWS, Microsoft Azure, or Google Cloud Platform
- Experience managing scalable, high-availability computer environments
- Experience setting up and managing server infrastructure (Linux, Red Hat)
- Familiarity with storage systems such as AWS S3 or Azure Blob Storage
- Familiarity with vulnerability scanning and static/dynamic code analysis tools such as SonarQube or Fortify
- Experience with system monitoring, logging, and alerting frameworks such as Prometheus and Grafana
- Experience working in Agile software development environments (Scrum, Kanban)
- Experience creating, developing, and implementing solutions to address requirements
- Ability to identify automation needs and design/implement CI/CD solutions
- Experience developing microservices
- Familiarity with API Security and Container Security
- Proficiency with Atlassian collaboration and tracking tools
- Familiarity with modern web frameworks such as Angular or React
- Familiarity with server-side languages such as Python, C++, Node.js, or Go
- Experience with SQL or NoSQL database systems
Northrop Grumman Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Northrop Grumman and has not been reviewed or approved by Northrop Grumman.
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Retirement Support — 401(k) matching is considered strong, with additional defined-benefit coverage for certain cohorts and options like catch-up contributions. Retirement programs are repeatedly highlighted as a core strength of the total rewards.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — PTO, company-paid holidays, and compressed work schedules (such as 9/80) provide meaningful time away and flexibility. These scheduling options are cited as a major quality-of-life benefit across many locations.
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Parental & Family Support — Paid parental leave alongside caregiver leave, adoption assistance, and back-up care supports a range of family needs. These programs have been expanded recently, signaling continued investment in family support.
Northrop Grumman Insights
What We Do
We are a close-knit community of big thinkers collaborating to keep the world safe. Our passion, creativity and expertise bring next-level technology solutions to life in autonomous systems, cyber, C4ISR, strike, space, and logistics and modernization for our customers around the globe. On the Northrop Grumman team, you’ll join our pursuit of excellence immersed in a dynamic culture of innovation and respect. Your unique perspective will help achieve our shared vision for the future of global security. Every step of the way, you'll be supported by world-class training, employee resource groups and a comprehensive benefits package that enables greater health and happiness for you and your family. Worldwide and across disciplines, we’re challenging what’s possible for technology to protect people and places from undersea to outer space and into cyberspace. And we see the impact of our performance every day. We are Northrop Grumman, and we work on what matters—now, you too can make a difference. Explore opportunities in engineering, IT, manufacturing, business management, cybersecurity and more with us. Northrop Grumman is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.








