Principal Software Engineer – SW CI/CD Engr (26-425)

Socket.dev; Alabama; On-site; USD 109,000 - 163,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Savings Plan

Paid Time Off

Education Assistance

Training and Development

Flexible Work Arrangements

Job summary

Northrop Grumman Space Systems in Huntsville, AL is seeking a Principal Software Engineer – SW CI/CD Engr to drive standardized, secure software delivery pipelines for the RA ART. The role emphasizes DevSecOps, CI/CD tooling, and collaboration across multiple product teams in a classified environment.

Responsibilities include designing pipelines, integrating tools, scripting with Linux and Ansible, and ensuring compliance with program security requirements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or related field with required experience; or Master’s with relevant experience or 9 years experience as alternative.
• Active Government-Issued 8140 certification at IAT Level II or higher required at time of application and maintained throughout contract.
• Active in-scope Government-issued Secret security clearance required at start.
• Willingness to travel 10% of the time for business needs.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and maintain a standardized CI/CD pipeline for use by all product teams within RA ART, ensuring consistency, reliability, and scalability across releases and builds.
• Collaborate with RA ART and Cyber/Platforms ARTs to meet security, compliance, and performance requirements.
• Integrate and manage core DevSecOps tools (Git, Nexus, Jenkins, Jira, Confluence) to support automated build, test, integration, and deployment workflows in classified environments.
• Implement Linux-based system administration and security controls for CI/CD infrastructure, including hardening and patching.
• Develop and maintain Linux shell scripts and Ansible playbooks to automate configuration, provisioning, deployment, and monitoring.
• Administer SE Linux and Red Hat repositories to support secure builds and deployments.
• Collaborate with system admins, IT, and security to troubleshoot issues and improve pipeline performance.
• Present regular status updates on pipeline health, tool performance, and risks to RA leadership.
• Support Agile development practices within RA ART and contribute to CI/CD and DevSecOps improvements.

Skills

DevSecOps

CI/CD

Security compliance

Agile collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or related field

Master’s degree in related field

Tools

Git

Nexus

Jenkins

Jira

Confluence

Linux

Ansible

SE Linux

Job description

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance availableCLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: YesCLEARANCE TYPE: SecretTRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time

Description

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. 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.

Northrop Grumman Space Systems—Missile Defense Integration offers an excellent opportunity for a Principal Software Engineer – SW CI/CD Engr (26-425) to join our team of skilled and diverse professionals. Based in Huntsville, AL, this role is essential to supporting the U.S. President, the Secretary of Defense, and combatant commanders at the strategic, regional, and operational levels.

This position does not provide relocation assistance and requires on-site work with no remote options.

Position Overview:

The C2BMC program is a key component of the Missile Defense System. It is a vital operational system that allows leadership to systematically plan ballistic missile defense operations, monitor the battle, and dynamically control networked sensors and weapon systems to achieve global and regional mission objectives. C2BMC supports layered missile defense capabilities across all ranges and flight phases, serving as a force multiplier by networking, integrating, and synchronizing autonomous sensor and weapon systems and operations—both globally and regionally. It is essential for all ground and flight tests that verify and demonstrate current and future missile defense capabilities.

Within this mission, the Regional Applications Agile Release Train (RA ART) of the C2BMC National Team (C2BMC NT) delivers critical software capabilities across multiple product teams and development sites. We are seeking a SW CI/CD Engineer to drive standardization, automation, and security across our software delivery pipelines, enabling rapid, reliable, and secure delivery of capabilities to the warfighter.

Essential Functions:

As a member of the Regional Applications Agile Release Train (RA ART), the selected candidate will be responsible for implementing, maintaining, and evolving a standardized CI/CD pipeline to support multiple product teams across two development sites. Key responsibilities include:

• Design, implement, and maintain a standardized CI/CD pipeline for use by all Product Teams within the RA ART, ensuring consistency, reliability, and scalability across multiple software releases and build versions

• Work across the RA ART and closely with the Cyber and Platforms ARTs to ensure that CI/CD tools, integrations, and configurations meet security, compliance, and performance requirements

• Integrate and manage core DevSecOps tools (e.g., Git, Nexus, Jenkins, Jira, Confluence) to support automated build, test, integration, and deployment workflows in classified environments

• Implement and support Linux-based system administration and system security controls required for CI/CD infrastructure, including hardening, patching, and compliance with program security requirements

• Develop and maintain Linux shell scripts and Ansible playbooks to automate configuration, provisioning, deployment, and monitoring of CI/CD infrastructure and applications

• Administer and manage Security-Enhanced (SE) Linux and Red Hat repositories to support secure software builds and deployments

• Collaborate closely with system administrators, IT, and security personnel to troubleshoot issues, resolve integration challenges, and continuously improve pipeline performance and reliability

• Present regular, clear status updates on pipeline health, tool performance, ongoing work, risks, and issue resolution to RA leadership and other stakeholders

• Support Agile development practices within the RA ART, participating in relevant Agile ceremonies and contributing to continuous improvement of CI/CD and DevSecOps practices

Basic Qualifications:

Please list your current security clearance and IAT or relevant certifications on your resume, if applicable.

• A Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, DevOps Engineering, Mathematics, Physics, or a related field from an accredited university, along with 5 years of experience; or a Master’s degree in a related field with 3 years of relevant work experience; or 9 years of relevant work experience may be considered as an alternative to a degree

• Applicants must have a current, active Government-Issued 8140 certification at IAT Level II or higher (such as Security+ CE, CCNA-Security, CySA+, CND, etc.) at the time of application, which is required to start. The candidate is responsible for maintaining their 8140 certifications throughout the entire contract period

• Applicants must have a current, active in-scope Government-issued Secret security clearance at the time of application, which is required to start

• Willingness to travel 10% of the time for business needs

• Experience working within classified environments to implement and support CI/CD pipelines for multiple software releases and build versions

• Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to present status and technical information clearly to technical and non-technical stakeholders

• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision and demonstrate the poise, flexibility, and initiative needed in a highly dynamic environment

• Proven ability to work effectively with multidisciplinary teams, especially Systems Administrators, IT, and Security

• Linux system administration and system security implementations

• Experience with all or some of the following tools: Git, Nexus, Jenkins, Jira, and Confluence

• Experience with CI/CD implementation and operations, particularly in a classified development environment

• Experience working with DevSecOps practices and tooling

• Experience with Linux shell scripting and Ansible playbook development and management

• Experience with Security-Enhanced (SE) Linux and Red Hat repository administration

• Experience working in an Agile development environment

Preferred Qualifications:

Desired skills and knowledge of some or all of the following:

• Security Technical Implementation Guides (STIGs) and their application to systems and CI/CD infrastructure

• Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) implementation such as IPA and ADFS

• Cloud- and virtualization-related technologies such as OpenShift, OpenStack, VMware ESXi

• QAS/VAS, Windows, Active Directory, Backup and Recovery solutions

• Containers and container orchestration products (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes or similar)

• Understanding of Platform as a Service (PaaS) and Software as a Service (SaaS) concepts and how they relate to CI/CD and DevSecOps

• Knowledge of Continuous Integration and Continuous Delivery principles and how they apply to IT infrastructure and IT products

What We Can Offer You:

Northrop Grumman provides a comprehensive benefits package and a supportive work environment that encourages your growth, benefiting both employees and the company. The benefits are flexible and customizable, enabling you to choose options that suit your individual and family needs. Your benefits will include the following:

• Health Plan

• Savings Plan

• Paid Time Off

• Education Assistance

• Training and Development

• Flexible Work Arrangements

https://benefits.northropgrumman.com/us/en2/BenefitsOverview/Pages/default.aspx

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Primary Level Salary Range: $108,800.00 - $163,200.00The 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.