Senior DevOps Engineer: Secure Cloud & Kubernetes

Northrop Grumman Corp.; Redondo Beach (CA); On-site; USD 114,000 - 213,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance may be available

Job summary

Northrop Grumman Corp. in Redondo Beach, CA is seeking a DevOps Engineer - Level 3/4 to design, implement, and maintain secure containerized software for cloud deployments.

The role focuses on Kubernetes management, CI/CD automation, and infrastructure as code, with strong emphasis on security practices. The position requires experience with Docker, Kubernetes/OpenShift, cloud deployments, and CI/CD tooling, and offers opportunities across Level 3 or Level 4, with travel up to 10% and relocation

Qualifications

• Experience developing, deploying, and maintaining containerized applications (e.g., Docker).
• Experience with container orchestration platforms (e.g., Kubernetes, OpenShift).
• Experience developing software for deployment to a cloud (AWS, Azure, GCP, or on-prem).
• Experience developing CI/CD scripts to automate build processes (e.g., Jenkins, Python, GitLab).
• Experience with Linux administration and shell scripting.
• Active Security+ Certification.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain secure containerized software components deployed in cloud environments.
• Implement and maintain Kubernetes clusters, including networking, security, and observability.
• Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines that enforce security gates and automated testing.
• Perform security assessments on containerized apps and cloud deployments and drive remediation.
• Develop infrastructure as code for repeatable, auditable deployments.
• Collaborate with software, systems, and security engineers to define secure architectures.

Skills

Docker

Kubernetes

CI/CD

Linux

Shell scripting

GitLab CI

Jenkins

OpenShift

Python

Security+ Certification

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

PhD

Tools

OpenShift

Terraform

Cloud platforms (AWS/Azure/GCP)

GitHub Actions

Argo CD

Defect Dojo

Job description

Northrop Grumman Corp. in Redondo Beach, CA is seeking a DevOps Engineer - Level 3/4 to design, implement, and maintain secure containerized software for cloud deployments.

The role focuses on Kubernetes management, CI/CD automation, and infrastructure as code, with strong emphasis on security practices. The position requires experience with Docker, Kubernetes/OpenShift, cloud deployments, and CI/CD tooling, and offers opportunities across Level 3 or Level 4, with travel up to 10% and relocation