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Northrop Grumman Defense Systems (NGDS) is seeking a Sr. Principal DevOps Engineer. This role will focus on automating the provisioning and management of servers, storage, and networking across VMware and physical environments, improving efficiency, scalability, and reliability for development and production environments and will be located in Roy, Utah.
What You'll Get To Do:
As an DevOps Engineer, you will:
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 Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) and Windows Server environments including OS deployment, configuration hardening, lifecycle management and patching
- Manage and automate VMware vSphere based infrastructure including ESXi hosts, clusters, resource pools, templates, and virtual networking/storage objects
- Provision, automate, and manage Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) environments using Omnissa Horizon including golden image creation, 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/restore in support of application and infrastructure services
- Maintain CI/CD pipelines for seamless infrastructure deployments
- Monitor and optimize infrastructure performance to ensure reliability and scalability
- Troubleshoot and resolve infrastructure-related issues efficiently
- Collaborate with other teams to identify automation opportunities, troubleshoot issues, integrate infrastructure solutions and ensure the reliability, scalability, and security of the systems
- Document Processes and configurations for clarity and maintainability
- Optimize infrastructure utilization and reduce manual intervention in operational tasks
- Collaborate with stakeholders to understand diverse automation needs and advocate for unified solutions
- Communicate progress, problems and best practices to management, leads and teammates
Position Benefits:
As a full-time employee of Northrop Grumman, you are eligible for our robust benefits package including:
- Medical, Dental & Vision coverage
- 401k
- Educational Assistance
- Life Insurance
- Employee Assistance Programs & Work/Life Solutions
- Paid Time Off
- Health & Wellness Resources
- Employee Discounts
This position’s standard work schedule is a 9/80. The 9/80 schedule allows employees who work a nine-hour day Monday through Thursday to take every other Friday off. This role may offer a competitive relocation assistance package.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:
Sr. Principal DevOps Engineer: 08 Years with Bachelor’s in related field of study, 06 Years with Masters, 04 Years with PhD or 04 additional years in lieu of a degree
- US Citizenship with Active or Interim DoD Secret clearance with a reinvestigation date occurring in the last 6 years
- Ability to obtain Special Program Access (SAP) within a timeframe to meet business needs
- 4 years experience of Microsoft and Linux Red Hat operating system
- 4 years experience with scripting languages (i.e. PERL, Python, Bash, YAML)
- 2 years experience with Microsoft Internet Information Services (IIS), including site configuration, SSL/TLS, and administration
- 2 years experience with PostgreSQL or similar relational database platforms, including basic administration, backup/restore, and performance troubleshooting
- Working knowledge of Cybersecurity technologies, NIST standards, and RMF governance
- 2 years experience with Jira/Confluence in an Agile environment
- IAT Level II certification (e.g. Security + CE) or ability to obtain within 6 months.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- Bachelor’s degree in a STEM field of study
- Experience with automation/configuration management
- Experience with source code configuration management tools
- Experience with Kubernetes implementation and Day 2 Operations in a CI/CD Pipeline
- Experience with VMware Cloud Foundation, Terraform, vCenter, vSphere, or similar Virtual Provisioning
- Experience with container technologies (i.e. Kubernetes, Docker, OpenShift)
- Proficient with DOORS, Cameo with 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
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Primary Level Salary Range: $122,800.00 - $184,200.00The above salary range represents a general guideline; however, Northrop Grumman considers a number of factors when determining base salary offers such as the scope and responsibilities of the position and the candidate's experience, education, skills and current market conditions.Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay. Annual bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in company results. Employees in Vice President or Director positions may be eligible for Long Term Incentives. In addition, Northrop Grumman provides a variety of benefits including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, savings plan, Company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business.The application period for the job is estimated to be 20 days from the job posting date. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates.Northrop Grumman is an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class. For our complete EEO and pay transparency statement, please visit http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.Skills Required
- Bachelor’s degree with 8 years of related experience, master’s degree with 6 years, PhD with 4 years, or 4 additional years of experience in lieu of a degree
- U.S. citizenship
- Active or interim DoD Secret clearance with a reinvestigation date within the last 6 years
- Ability to obtain Special Program Access within the required business timeframe
- At least 4 years of experience with Microsoft and Red Hat Linux operating systems
- At least 4 years of experience with scripting languages such as Perl, Python, Bash, or YAML
- At least 2 years of experience administering Microsoft IIS, including site configuration and SSL/TLS
- At least 2 years of experience with PostgreSQL or similar relational databases, including administration, backup, restore, and performance troubleshooting
- Working knowledge of cybersecurity technologies, NIST standards, and RMF governance
- At least 2 years of experience with Jira and Confluence in an Agile environment
- IAT Level II certification, such as Security+ CE, or ability to obtain it within 6 months
- 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 CI/CD pipelines
- 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 writing and decomposing system and software requirements
- SAP access
- Strong interpersonal, communication, organizational, critical-thinking, and logical-reasoning skills
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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.
