Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems Sector is searching for a Sr. Principal Software Engineer to join our DevOps and Cloud Infrastructure Team located onsite in Melbourne, FL.
Please note that this opportunity is contingent on program funding. Start dates are determined after funding confirmation.
Essential Functions:
The DevOps Engineer will responsible for designing and managing the Cloud infrastructure. Duties include deploying product updates, setting up software factory, virtual machines, containers, and orchestration. The role will have a large impact on team productivity and as such requires an understanding of the software development lifecycle and various automation tools for developing digital pipelines (CI/CD pipelines).
Benefits:
We offer flexible work arrangements, phenomenal learning opportunities, exposure to a wide variety of projects and customers, and a very friendly team environment. We are looking for self-motivated, proactive, and goal-oriented people to help us grow our services and become even better at what we do.
Basic Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s Degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics) discipline and 8 years of related engineering experience; OR a Master’s degree in a STEM discipline and 6 years of related engineering experience; OR a PhD in a STEM discipline and 4 years of related engineering experience.
- Experience with Cloud Computing and Hybrid On-Prem Solutions
- Experience implementing Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using tools like Terraform, ARM Templates, Bicep, or similar tools.
- Experience with Docker or similar container technologies.
- Experience setting up or administering a small to medium sized Kubernetes cluste
- Experience with Gitlab or similar CI/CD orchestration tools
- Experience and understanding of containerization and orchestration with Kubernetes, Docker, or similar.
- Experience creating cloud-based images using Packer.
- Experience in systems administration
- Your ability to obtain and/or transfer and maintain the final U.S. adjudicated government Secret clearance and any program access(es) required for the position within a reasonable period of time, as determined by the Company
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience with Active Directory, ePO Trellix, & ACAS scanning tools
- Any Cloud Service Provider Certification (e.g. AZ-900, AZ-104, AWS Cloud Practitioner, etc)
- Security+ Certification
- Terraform Associate Certification
- Familiarity with Atlassian Tools (Jira, Bitbucket, Confluence, Crucible, Bamboo etc..)
- Familiarity with Agile software development process
- Experience hardening systems to DoD STIG standards
- Familiarity with HyperV environments
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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 in a STEM discipline and 8 years of related engineering experience, or a master's degree and 6 years, or a PhD and 4 years
- Experience with cloud computing and hybrid on-premises solutions
- Experience implementing Infrastructure as Code using Terraform, ARM Templates, Bicep, or similar tools
- Experience with Docker or similar container technologies
- Experience setting up or administering a small to medium-sized Kubernetes cluster
- Experience with GitLab or similar CI/CD orchestration tools
- Experience with containerization and orchestration using Kubernetes, Docker, or similar technologies
- Experience creating cloud-based images using Packer
- Experience in systems administration
- Ability to obtain, transfer, and maintain a final U.S. adjudicated government Secret clearance and required program access
- Experience with Active Directory, Trellix ePO, and ACAS scanning tools
- Cloud service provider certification such as AZ-900, AZ-104, or AWS Cloud Practitioner
- Security+ certification
- Terraform Associate certification
- Familiarity with Atlassian tools including Jira, Bitbucket, Confluence, Crucible, or Bamboo
- Familiarity with Agile software development processes
- Experience hardening systems to DoD STIG standards
- Familiarity with Hyper-V environments
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.
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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.
