Northrop Grumman
Sentinel Principal/Sr Principal Cloud DevOps Engineer - 16386 & 16388 - R1021197
Northrop Grumman, Roy, Utah, United States, 84067
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Sentinel Principal/Sr Principal Cloud DevOps Engineer - 16386 & 16388 - R10211971
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Northrop Grumman .
RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available
CLEARANCE TYPE: None
TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time
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. 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 has an opening for a Principal/Sr Principal Cloud DevOps Engineer to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals. This position will be located in Roy, UT.
Position Benefits
Medical, Dental & Vision coverage
401k
Educational Assistance
Life Insurance
Employee Assistance Programs & Work/Life Solutions
Paid Time Off
Health & Wellness Resources
Employee Discounts
This position’s standard work schedule is a 9/80. The 9/80 schedule allows employees who work a nine‑hour day Monday through Thursday to take every other Friday off. This role may offer a competitive relocation assistance package.
What You’ll Do
Assist in the design, implementation, and maintenance of scalable, reliable cloud infrastructure using IaC principles.
Take part in developing and maintaining robust CI/CD pipelines to automate build, test, and deployment processes.
Assist in automating operational processes and implementing the best tools and technologies to support development and operations.
Help to enforce best practices for system security and compliance throughout the environment.
Support incident response efforts, including root cause analysis, to resolve system issues and implement preventative measures.
Proactively monitor cloud systems for performance, security issues, and potential problems, then implement solutions to optimize efficiency and resource utilization.
Use scripting languages to automate routine administrative tasks, improving efficiency and reducing human error.
Define and document best practices and strategies regarding application deployment and infrastructure maintenance.
Basic Qualifications
Principal Cloud Engineer: Bachelor’s degree with 5 years of relevant experience; Master’s degree with 3+ years, PhD 0+ years or 9 years of related experience in lieu of degree.
Sr. Principal Cloud Engineer: Bachelor’s degree with 8 years of relevant experience; Master’s degree with 6+ years, PhD 3+ years or 12 years of related experience in lieu of degree.
Must be a U.S. Citizen with the ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government DoD Secret security clearance.
Must have the ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) approval.
Currently holds an IAT Level II certification per DoD 8570.01 such as CompTIA Security+ CE.
Experience deploying and maintaining infrastructure with at least one major cloud provider, such as AWS, Azure, or GCP.
Experience or strong understanding with Containerization and Orchestration technologies, such as Kubernetes, Podman, or OpenShift.
Experience using Infrastructure as Code (IaC) and Configuration Management tools like Terraform & Ansible.
Familiarity with continuous integration and delivery pipelines using GitLab and other CI/CD tools.
Proficient in scripting to support automation (e.g. Python, Bash, PowerShell).
Experience supporting Windows Enterprise architecture and Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) or similar enterprise Linux distribution.
Preferred Qualifications
Proficiency in AWS cloud platform infrastructure management & services.
Strong experience with automation/configuration management using either Ansible, Chef or equivalent.
Experience with monitoring and logging tools such as Prometheus, Grafana, and the ELK stack.
Experience or strong understanding of networking with Virtual Private Clouds (VPCs), load balancers, DNS, firewall rules, and security groups.
Experience with secrets (e.g., HashiCorp Vault) and artifact management (Nexus, Harbor).
Experience and understanding of working within DoD cybersecurity compliance guidelines.
Detail‑oriented and team‑oriented with excellent interpersonal communication and organizational skills.
Primary Level Salary Range: $95,300.00 – $142,900.00 Secondary Level Salary Range: $118,600.00 – $178,000.00
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.
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Sentinel Principal/Sr Principal Cloud DevOps Engineer - 16386 & 16388 - R10211971
role at
Northrop Grumman .
RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available
CLEARANCE TYPE: None
TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time
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. 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 has an opening for a Principal/Sr Principal Cloud DevOps Engineer to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals. This position will be located in Roy, UT.
Position Benefits
Medical, Dental & Vision coverage
401k
Educational Assistance
Life Insurance
Employee Assistance Programs & Work/Life Solutions
Paid Time Off
Health & Wellness Resources
Employee Discounts
This position’s standard work schedule is a 9/80. The 9/80 schedule allows employees who work a nine‑hour day Monday through Thursday to take every other Friday off. This role may offer a competitive relocation assistance package.
What You’ll Do
Assist in the design, implementation, and maintenance of scalable, reliable cloud infrastructure using IaC principles.
Take part in developing and maintaining robust CI/CD pipelines to automate build, test, and deployment processes.
Assist in automating operational processes and implementing the best tools and technologies to support development and operations.
Help to enforce best practices for system security and compliance throughout the environment.
Support incident response efforts, including root cause analysis, to resolve system issues and implement preventative measures.
Proactively monitor cloud systems for performance, security issues, and potential problems, then implement solutions to optimize efficiency and resource utilization.
Use scripting languages to automate routine administrative tasks, improving efficiency and reducing human error.
Define and document best practices and strategies regarding application deployment and infrastructure maintenance.
Basic Qualifications
Principal Cloud Engineer: Bachelor’s degree with 5 years of relevant experience; Master’s degree with 3+ years, PhD 0+ years or 9 years of related experience in lieu of degree.
Sr. Principal Cloud Engineer: Bachelor’s degree with 8 years of relevant experience; Master’s degree with 6+ years, PhD 3+ years or 12 years of related experience in lieu of degree.
Must be a U.S. Citizen with the ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government DoD Secret security clearance.
Must have the ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) approval.
Currently holds an IAT Level II certification per DoD 8570.01 such as CompTIA Security+ CE.
Experience deploying and maintaining infrastructure with at least one major cloud provider, such as AWS, Azure, or GCP.
Experience or strong understanding with Containerization and Orchestration technologies, such as Kubernetes, Podman, or OpenShift.
Experience using Infrastructure as Code (IaC) and Configuration Management tools like Terraform & Ansible.
Familiarity with continuous integration and delivery pipelines using GitLab and other CI/CD tools.
Proficient in scripting to support automation (e.g. Python, Bash, PowerShell).
Experience supporting Windows Enterprise architecture and Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) or similar enterprise Linux distribution.
Preferred Qualifications
Proficiency in AWS cloud platform infrastructure management & services.
Strong experience with automation/configuration management using either Ansible, Chef or equivalent.
Experience with monitoring and logging tools such as Prometheus, Grafana, and the ELK stack.
Experience or strong understanding of networking with Virtual Private Clouds (VPCs), load balancers, DNS, firewall rules, and security groups.
Experience with secrets (e.g., HashiCorp Vault) and artifact management (Nexus, Harbor).
Experience and understanding of working within DoD cybersecurity compliance guidelines.
Detail‑oriented and team‑oriented with excellent interpersonal communication and organizational skills.
Primary Level Salary Range: $95,300.00 – $142,900.00 Secondary Level Salary Range: $118,600.00 – $178,000.00
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.
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