OpenShift DevOps Engineer

Northrop Grumman Corp. (AU); Chantilly (VA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job description

Requisition ID: R10168920

• Category: Engineering

• Location: Chantilly, Virginia, United States of America

• Clearance Type: Secret

• Telecommute: No - Teleworking not available for this position

• Shift: 1st Shift (United States of America)

• Travel Required: Yes, 10% of the Time

• Relocation Assistance: Relocation assistance may be available

• Positions Available: 1

At 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. We look for people who have bold new ideas, courage, and a pioneering spirit to join forces to invent the future. Our culture thrives on intellectual curiosity and cognitive diversity.

We are looking for you to join our team as a Principal Engineer DevOps based out of Chantilly, VA.

What you get to do:

• Ensure the uptime of our multi-tenant infrastructure

• Work closely with the engineering teams to improve our platforms and eliminate complexity from architecture and processes

• Configure and use state-of-the-art monitoring tools to gather insights and then act upon the results

• Conduct incident response and in-depth root cause analysis.

• This position is hands-on, requiring the ability to provide first level system and network support and problem resolution identification.

• Responsible for monitoring daily software and network operations in a distributed environment.

• Work with users on fault isolation and resolution, as well as system analysis and reporting.

This position requires an Active Secret Clearance, and a willingness to obtain a TS/SCI with a Polygraph.

Basic Qualifications:

• Active Secret Clearance, and a willingness to obtain a TS/SCI with Polygraph

• 5 years with a bachelor’s degree in an IT field; 9 years in lieu of a degree

• Experience with Windows and Linux Server Operating Systems

• Experience with VMWare & OpenStack Virtual Environments

• Experience with Infrastructure Support

Preferred Qualifications:

• Active TS/SCI with Polygraph

• 3+ years of experience with virtualization technologies (e.g. Citrix XenServer, Red Hat Enterprise Virtualization, VMWare, OpenStack)

• Experience in multi-tier storage environments in cloud environments (ceph, vsan)

• Experience with front-end processing and network gateway appliances and/or software

• Networking experience (e.g. firewalls, switches, etc.)

• Hands-on experience with virtual machine environment management tools (IaC)

• Knowledge of KVM Virtualization technologies

• Excellent troubleshooting skills

• Previous experience with Intelligence or DoD programs

• Ability to effectively communicate with customers and technical staff.

Northrop Grumman provides a comprehensive benefits package and a work environment that encourages your growth. Your benefits will include Health Plan, Savings Plan, Paid Time Off, and Additional Benefits including Education Assistance.

Salary Range: $107,300 - $160,900

Northrop Grumman is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance.