DevOps Engineer/Principal DevOps Engineer (AHT)

0090 CORP-Corporate Office; United States; On-site; USD 83,400 - 125,200; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid time off

Discretionary bonuses

Job summary

0090 CORP-Corporate Office is seeking a DevOps Engineer / Principal DevOps Engineer at NASIC, Wright Patterson AFB. The ideal candidate will have experience with Kubernetes and Cloud technologies, a relevant degree, and a Top Secret clearance.

This role combines software development and IT operations to improve processes using DevOps methodologies. Benefits include health insurance, PTO, and potential bonuses based on contributions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in STEM with 2 years’ experience or master’s with 0 experience.
• Active Department of Defense Top Secret clearance.
• Minimum of 3 years’ experience in DevOps or software development.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain good relationships with stakeholders.
• Implement and manage DevOps approaches within the organization.
• Design automation strategies and developer portals for teams.

Skills

Kubernetes

Cloud technologies

GitLab

Python

Bash

Docker

CI/CD pipelines

Linux Operating System

Education

Bachelor’s degree in STEM

Master’s degree in STEM

Tools

Git

Jira

Confluence

Job description

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available. CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes. CLEARANCE TYPE: Top Secret. TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time.

Position Overview

Northrop Grumman Defense Systems (NGDS) is seeking a DevOps Engineer / Principal DevOps Engineer at the National Air and Space Intelligence Center (NASIC) at Wright Patterson Air Force Base.

Successful candidates should 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 candidate will be an active part of a Platform Engineering team with expertise in Kubernetes, Cloud, GitLab, and related platform technologies that will be responsible for building, maintaining, and scaling the foundational infrastructure.

Summary of Responsibilities

As a DevOps engineer, you will combine software development and IT operations to create a more streamlined and efficient development process by implementing and managing the DevOps approach within the organization. This position may be filled at a higher level based on qualifications.

Basic Qualifications

• Level 2 (DevOps Engineer): Bachelor’s degree in STEM with 2 years’ relevant experience OR a master’s degree with 0 years’ experience.
• Level 3 (Principal DevOps Engineer): Bachelor’s degree in STEM with 5 years’ relevant experience OR a master’s degree with 3 years’ experience.
• Active Department of Defense Top Secret/Sensitive Compartmented Information security clearance.
• Active CompTIA Security+, SecurityX, or CISSP certification.
• Minimum of 3 years’ experience in DevOps, software development, or systems administration.
• Experience with configuration and maintenance of DevOps Infrastructure as Code tools and CI/CD pipelines.
• Experience with OCI‑compliant container technology and tools such as Podman or Docker.
• Experience managing and troubleshooting containerized workloads, specifically using Kubernetes or Docker Swarm.
• Experience with Linux Operating System and familiarity with core cloud services, including virtual machines, storage, and networking.
• Experience with distributed revision control systems such as Git.
• Experience with scripting languages such as Python, Bash, and Go to improve platform efficiency.

Preferred Qualifications

• Kubernetes related certifications such as CKA (Certified Kubernetes Administrator), CKAD (Certified Kubernetes Application Developer), or CKS (Certified Kubernetes Security Specialist), KCSP (Kubernetes Certified Service Provider).
• Experience with the configuration and administration of CNCF tools such as Harbor, ArgoCD, Grafana, Prometheus, and Helm.
• Experience implementing “security as code,” including automated vulnerability scanning and compliance‑driven infrastructure (DoD STIGs/RMF).
• Experience designing enterprise‑wide automation strategies and establishing golden paths/developer portals for engineering teams to reduce cognitive load.
• Experience working in an Agile environment / working knowledge of Agile principles and practices.
• Experience with project/issue tracking software tools like Jira and Confluence.
• Demonstrates a clear understanding of Microservice Architectures.

Salary Range

Primary Level: $83,400.00 – $125,200.00. Secondary Level: $103,600.00 – $155,400.00. The above range is a guideline and final compensation will consider scope, responsibilities, experience, education, skills, and market conditions. Employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and discretionary bonuses. Annual bonuses reward individual contributions and allow sharing in company results. Senior positions may be eligible for long‑term incentives.

Benefits

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.

EEO Statement

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.