Principal / Sr. Principal DevOps Engineer

0090 CORP-Corporate Office; United States; On-site; USD 98,000 - 184,000; Full time

Job summary

Northrop Grumman is seeking a Principal / Sr. Principal DevOps Engineer to join our Melbourne, FL-based software team onsite. The role focuses on designing, implementing, and maintaining CI/CD pipelines while automating software delivery and collaborating with cross-functional teams.

The candidate will work with Python, Bash, and various DevOps tools in a Linux environment, interfacing with program management and government customers when required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s/ Master’s/ PhD in STEM with related engineering experience.
• Proficient in CI/CD design, implementation and automation.
• Experience with Atlassian tools (Jira, Confluence, Bamboo, Bitbucket).
• Strong scripting in Python, Bash; familiarity with Linux environments.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and maintain CI/CD pipelines for software delivery.
• Automate and streamline software delivery processes across teams.
• Collaborate with cross‑discipline teams and with government customers.

Skills

CI/CD

Python

Bash scripting

Team leadership

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in STEM

Master’s Degree in STEM

PhD in STEM

Tools

Jira

Confluence

Bitbucket

Bamboo

Jenkins

SonaType

Job description

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret TRAVEL: 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 Aerospace Systems has an opening for a Principal / Sr. Principal DevOps Engineer to join our Software team of qualified, diverse individuals. This position is located onsite in Melbourne, Florida.

The role of DevOps Engineer is instrumental in the smooth operation of IT infrastructure, along with software development and deployment processes. This role integrates and administers DevOps tools, especially the Atlassian suite (Jira, Confluence, Bitbucket, Bamboo, etc.), ensuring optimal workflow and collaboration between development and operations teams.

The engineer will work closely with the software engineers participating in the full life cycle of software development. Primary tasks to include the design, implement, and maintain CI/CD pipelines, automating and streamlining the software delivery process that meet the requirements of the program. Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal skills are required. Experience working with Python and other scripting languages within the Linux environment is required.

The DevOps Engineer will interact with cross discipline teams, program management, and on occasion government customers.

Essential Functions:

• Understanding of the full software lifecycle. (Design, implementation, and unit testing of software)
• Experience working with continuous integration and continuous development CI/CD.
• Work with various team members to automate and integrate functionality with other software environment.
• Experience with automation of scheduled jobs to reduce labor intensive tasks. (i.e. program and script build and test plans with artifact generation.)
• Experience with Atlassian application suite (Jira, Confluence, Bamboo, Bitbucket)
• Experience with other pipeline tools (e.g. Jenkins, Synopsis, SonaType)
• Experience in designing and developing release cycle and deployment operations.
• Experience scripting with some or all: YAML, JSON, Python, BASH, PowerShell

Basic Qualifications for Principal / Sr. Principal DevOps Engineer:

• Principal DevOps Engineer, Level 3: Bachelor’s Degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics) discipline and 5 years of related engineering experience; OR a Master’s degree in a STEM discipline and 3 years of related engineering experience; OR a PhD in a STEM discipline and 1 years of related engineering experience.
• Senior Principal DevOps Engineer, Level 4: Bachelor’s Degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics) discipline and 8 years of related engineering experience; OR a Master’s degree in a STEM discipline and 6 years of related engineering experience; OR a PhD in a STEM discipline and 4 years of related engineering experience.

Preferred Qualifications for Principal / Sr. Principal DevOps Engineer:

• Master’s degree within a technical field with relevant CI/CD and automation experience
• 2+ years of experience in Build & Release principles and technical implementations
• 2+ years of experience in automation applications and frameworks
• Ability to lead a team and /or provide leadership to drive solutions of complex problem
• Expert in working knowledge of python and Bash scripting
• Experience with SELinux and Microsoft Windows development and configuration
• Experience with configuration control of Linux rpms
• RedHat Certified System Administrator (RHCSA) or RedHat Certified Engineer (RHCE)
• Familiarity with the Agile software development process
• Experience in Source Code Version Control (Bitbucket, Gitlab)
• Experience in automation servers (Bamboo, Jenkins)
• Experience in automated testing (Selenium, Unit, Coverity)
• Experience in software containerization (Docker)
• Experience in container Orchestration (Kubernetes)
• Experience in Configuration Management and Deployment (Ansible, SaltStack)
• Experience with Application Containerization Primary

Primary Level Salary Range:

$98,400.00 - $147,600.00

The 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.

Secondary Level Salary Range:

$122,800.00 - $184,200.00

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.

U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.

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.

We are a pioneering company. With careers across all areas: air, cyber, land, sea and space – our 90,000 employees work as one to defend and define the future. Northrop Grumman careers and internships are as varied as your interests, with a lifetime of potential that will give you every opportunity to do your best work. Working together with people from many backgrounds, personal passions and disciplines, we share a drive to push the boundaries of science, technology and engineering to meet the ever evolving needs of our customers worldwide.