Northrop Grumman Defense Systems (NGDS), Bellevue, NE is currently seeking a DevSecOps Engineer or Principal DevSecOps Engineer. The successful candidates will demonstrate a broad skill set balanced between interpersonal and technical capabilities achieving sustainable quality products. They will have a track record as an effective communicator and problem solver who is able to develop and maintain good working relationships with internal and external stakeholders. The selected candidates will participate in the entire software development lifecycle with a concentration in DevOps/DevSecOps Engineering. The candidates will work closely with other software developers accomplishing the following:
- Collaborate with software designers and/or software engineers in the planning, design, development, and utilization of CI/CD Pipelines and software systems
- Complete work independently and as a part of an Agile team
- Support team in completing necessary software on schedule
- Solve complex problems through innovative and creative solutions
- Regularly demonstrate progress to customers
Basic Qualifications
- DevSecOps Engineer:
- A high school diploma with a minimum of 6 years of software development experience
- A Bachelor of Science degree in a STEM field with a minimum of 2 years of software development experience
- A Master of Science degree in a STEM field with 0 years of software development experience
- Principal DevSecOps Engineer:
- A high school diploma with a minimum of 9 years of software development experience
- A Bachelor of Science degree in a STEM field with a minimum of 5 years of software development experience
- A Master of Science degree in a STEM field with 3 years of software development experience
- Active DoD Secret Clearance
- Working knowledge and experience with CI/CD Pipelines, with emphasis on Jenkins
- Working knowledge and experience with Ansible
- Working knowledge and experience with Atlassian Confluence
- Proven experience with Linux OS.
- Working knowledge of the Agile development processes
- Ability to work full time on-site in Bellevue, NE.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience with the following software tools/programs
- Gradle
- Python
- SonarQube
- Kubernetes
- VMware
- Atlassian Bitbucket
- Cypress Testing Framework
- Ability to obtain a DoD Top Secret security clearance.
Skills Required
- High school diploma and at least 6 years of software development experience for DevSecOps Engineer level
- Bachelor of Science degree in a STEM field and at least 2 years of software development experience for DevSecOps Engineer level
- Master of Science degree in a STEM field and 0 years of software development experience for DevSecOps Engineer level
- High school diploma and at least 9 years of software development experience for Principal DevSecOps Engineer level
- Bachelor of Science degree in a STEM field and at least 5 years of software development experience for Principal DevSecOps Engineer level
- Master of Science degree in a STEM field and at least 3 years of software development experience for Principal DevSecOps Engineer level
- Active DoD Secret clearance
- Working knowledge and experience with CI/CD pipelines, especially Jenkins
- Working knowledge and experience with Ansible
- Working knowledge and experience with Atlassian Confluence
- Proven experience with Linux operating systems
- Working knowledge of Agile development processes
- Ability to work full time onsite in Bellevue, Nebraska
- Experience with Gradle, Python, SonarQube, Kubernetes, VMware, Atlassian Bitbucket, or Cypress Testing Framework
- Ability to obtain a DoD Top Secret security clearance
Northrop Grumman Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Healthcare Strength — Health coverage offers multiple medical plan options by region alongside dental, vision, mental‑health resources, and wellness programs. Recent materials also highlight added family‑building support, including a dedicated fertility benefit.
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Retirement Support — The 401(k) savings plan is positioned as competitive with a company match, auto‑escalation features, and access to an employee stock fund/ESPP. Official filings and benefits guides emphasize retirement as a core element of the Total Rewards package.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Many sites offer a 9/80 schedule, generous PTO, paid holidays, and flexible/telework options where program needs allow. Paid parental and caregiver leave are prominently featured, with recent enhancements for the delivering parent.
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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.








