DevOps Engineer/Principal DevOps Engineer (AHT)

Northrop Grumman Corp.; Bath Township (OH); On-site; USD 83,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Annual bonuses

Job summary

Northrop Grumman Corp. seeks a DevOps Engineer at NASIC, Wright‑Patterson AFB, to design, build, and operate scalable platform infrastructure. You will implement secure pipelines and automate deployments across the ICT stack.

You will join an agile team focused on mission-critical applications, container platforms, and DoD security standards. Top Secret/SCI clearance is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a STEM discipline with 2+ years of relevant experience.
• Clearance TS/SCI is required for the role.
• Experience with DevOps infrastructure as code and CI/CD pipelines.

Responsibilities

• Build, operate, and scale platform infrastructure for NASIC missions.
• Develop and maintain secure, reliable delivery pipelines for mission apps.
• Collaborate within an Agile team to meet evolving priorities.

Skills

Kubernetes

CI/CD

Python

Bash

Go

Git

Go

Docker

Podman

Education

Bachelor’s degree in STEM

Master’s degree in STEM

Tools

Kubernetes

Podman / Docker

ArgoCD

Harbor

Grafana

Prometheus

Helm

Git

Job description

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be availableCLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: YesCLEARANCE TYPE: Top SecretTRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the TimeDescriptionAt Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunities to work on revolutionary systems that impact people's lives around the world today, and for generations to come. Our pioneering and inventive spirit has enabled us to be at the forefront of many technological advancements in our nation's history - from the first flight across the Atlantic Ocean, to stealth bombers, to landing on the moon. We look for people who have bold new ideas, courage and a pioneering spirit to join forces to invent the future, and have fun along the way. Our culture thrives on intellectual curiosity, cognitive diversity and bringing your whole self to work — and we have an insatiable drive to do what others think is impossible. Our employees are not only part of history, they're making history.Build and scale mission‑critical platforms for air and space intelligence.Northrop Grumman Defense Systems (NGDS) is seeking a DevOps Engineer to join our team at the National Air and Space Intelligence Center (NASIC) at Wright‑Patterson Air Force Base.You will be an active part of a Platform Engineering team with expertise in Kubernetes, cloud, GitLab, and related platform technologies, responsible for building, maintaining, and scaling foundational infrastructure that supports NASIC missions.Successful candidates should:Have a track record as an effective communicator and problem solver who can develop and maintain strong working relationships with internal and external stakeholders.Be comfortable working as part of a high‑performing engineering team and collaborating across disciplines.Be able to work in an Agile environment and adapt to evolving priorities.Summary of ResponsibilitiesAs a DevOps Engineer, you will combine software development and IT operations to create a more streamlined and efficient development process by implementing and managing DevOps practices across the organization. You will help design, build, and operate the platforms and pipelines that enable secure, reliable delivery of mission applications.Candidates may be considered for DevOps Engineer (Level 2) or Principal DevOps Engineer (Level 3) based on education and years of relevant experience.Basic QualificationsEducation / Years of Experience:DevOps Engineer (Level 2):Bachelor’s degree in a STEM discipline with 2+ years of relevant experienceOR master’s degree with 0 years of experiencePrincipal DevOps Engineer (Level 3):Bachelor’s degree in a STEM discipline with 5+ years of relevant experienceOR master’s degree with 3+ years of experienceClearance and Certifications:Active Department of Defense Top Secret / Sensitive Compartmented Information (TS/SCI) security clearanceActive CompTIA Security+, SecurityX, or CISSP certificationCore Experience:Minimum of 3 years of experience in DevOps, software development, or systems administrationPreferred QualificationsExperience with configuration and maintenance of DevOps Infrastructure as Code tools and CI/CD pipelinesExperience with OCI‑compliant container technologies and tools such as Podman or DockerExperience managing and troubleshooting containerized workloads, specifically using Kubernetes or Docker SwarmExperience with the Linux operating system and familiarity with core cloud services, including virtual machines, storage, and networkingExperience with distributed revision control systems such as GitExperience with scripting languages such as Python, Bash, or Go to improve platform efficiencyKubernetes‑related certifications such as CKA (Certified Kubernetes Administrator), CKAD (Certified Kubernetes Application Developer), CKS (Certified Kubernetes Security Specialist), or KCSP (Kubernetes Certified Service Provider)Experience with the configuration and administration of CNCF tools such as Harbor, ArgoCD, Grafana, Prometheus, and HelmExperience implementing “security as code”, including automated vulnerability scanning and compliance‑driven infrastructure (e.g., DoD STIGs / RMF)Experience designing enterprise‑wide automation strategies and establishing golden paths / developer portals to reduce cognitive load for engineering teamsExperience working in an Agile environment and familiarity with Agile principles and practicesExperience with project / issue tracking software such as Jira and ConfluenceDemonstrated understanding of microservice architectures#PWRTA3Primary Level Salary Range: $83,400.00 - $125,200.00Secondary Level Salary Range: $103,600.00 - $155,400.00The 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.