Principal CI/CD Engineer — DevSecOps (Secret)

Northrop Grumman

Huntsville (AL)

On-site

USD 109,000 - 163,000

Full time

34 hours ago
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Health Plan
Savings Plan
Paid Time Off
Education Assistance
Training and Development
Flexible Work Arrangements

Job summary

Northrop Grumman Space Systems—Missile Defense Integration seeks a Principal Software Engineer – SW CI/CD Engr based in Huntsville, AL. You will implement and evolve a standardized CI/CD pipeline to support multiple product teams across development sites in a regulated environment.

Role requires 8140 IAT Level II certs, active Secret clearance, and travel up to 10%. You’ll collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure secure, compliant, and efficient software delivery.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s or higher in CS/SE/DevOps or related field with relevant experience.

Responsibilities

  • Design, implement, and maintain standardized CI/CD pipelines across multiple product teams.
  • Collaborate with RA ART, Cyber, and Platforms ARTs to meet security and performance requirements.
  • Integrate Core DevSecOps tools to support automated build, test, and deployment in classified environments.
  • Administer Linux-based systems and security controls for CI/CD infrastructure.
  • Develop shell scripts and Ansible playbooks for configuration, provisioning, deployment, and monitoring.
  • Manage SE Linux and Red Hat repositories for secure builds and deployments.
  • Work with IT and security teams to resolve integration challenges and improve pipeline reliability.
  • Present status updates on pipeline health and tool performance to leadership.
  • Support Agile ceremonies and continuous improvement of CI/CD and DevSecOps practices.

Skills

CI/CD
DevSecOps
Linux admin
Ansible
SE Linux
Git/Nexus/Jenkins
Jira/Confluence

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/SE/DevOps or related field
Master's degree in related field (optional)
8140 certification at IAT Level II or higher

Tools

Git
Nexus
Jenkins
Jira
Confluence

Job description

Northrop Grumman Space Systems—Missile Defense Integration seeks a Principal Software Engineer – SW CI/CD Engr based in Huntsville, AL. You will implement and evolve a standardized CI/CD pipeline to support multiple product teams across development sites in a regulated environment.

Role requires 8140 IAT Level II certs, active Secret clearance, and travel up to 10%. You’ll collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure secure, compliant, and efficient software delivery.

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