Staff DevOps Engineer (TS) - Space Systems (Dulles)

Requisition ID: R10166462 Category: Engineering Location: Dulles, Virginia, United States of America Clearance Type: Top Secret Telecommute: Yes-May consider hybrid teleworking for this position Shift: Days (United States of America) Travel Required: No Relocation Assistance: Relocation assistance may be available Positions Available: 1 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. 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 opening for a Staff DevOps Engineer to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals in the Tactical Space organization. This position will be in Dulles, VA . This work will primarily be performed on the unclassified side; however, some SCIF work will be required at some point, and on-site support will be required. A Top Secret Clearance is required to start. Job Responsibilities In this role you will: Automate cloud native technologies, deploy applications, and provision critical infrastructure Work with microservices and distributed application architecture, such as containers, Kubernetes, and/or serverless technology Work within the OpenStack cloud ecosystem to configure and deploy optimized infrastructure Ensure monitoring and health of the resources deployed via Nagios or other enterprise management solutions Document procedures used during deployment cycles Work with the fellow DevOps team and play a mentoring role to cross-train and grow technical talent across DevOps team and assist in troubleshooting tasks Implement clean and maintainable infrastructure-as-code that adheres to industry best practices, terraform To be successful in this role you should have: Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment with quick turnaround times and shifting priorities Proven troubleshooting skills and willingness to take on unfamiliar challenges 9+ years of experience in Linux tools/automation and shell scripting 9+ years of experience in Python 5+ years of experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Terraform, & Ansible 5+ years of experience with Docker containerization, Kubernetes (K8s) required 5+ years of experience with continuous integration/deployment tools such as Jenkins or GitLab 5+ years creating, executing, and troubleshooting complex, automated processes used to configure servers and/or deploy code 3+ years of experience with OpenStack management In this role, you will support a High-Side DevOps team and will be expected to provide leadership to the team in areas pertaining to technical needs. Basic Qualifications Bachelor's degree in a STEM field (ideally Computer Science or Engineering) and 14 years of experience; OR a master's degree and 12 years; OR a PhD and 9 years. Experience can be considered in lieu of degree 5+ years of DevOps or software development experience 5+ years in a technical leadership role managing technical objectives and Jira metrics reporting Kubernetes expertise is critical for this role Expertise in Ansible, DevOps CI/CD U.S. Citizenship with a current or active Top-Secret clearance The Northrop Grumman Tactical Space Division is a strategic partner specializing in commercial and classified partnerships with the design, delivery, operation, and sustainment of satellites and human spacecraft. We support science and space exploration through our various partnerships. Recognized as an industry leader, we also develop highly specialized space and satellite components. Northrop Grumman offers a competitive and robust benefits program. As a full-time employee of Northrop Grumman, you are eligible for our robust benefits package including: Medical Dental & Vision coverage 401k Educational Assistance Life Insurance Employee Assistance Programs & Work/Life Solutions Paid Time Off Health & Wellness Resources Employee Discounts Flexible Schedules For more details please visit our total rewards site or chat with one of our recruiters to learn more. Salary Range: $165,000 - $247,600 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. Northrop Grumman is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. 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