Northrop Grumman (Corporate)
Principal/ Senior Principal DevOps Platform Engineer
Northrop Grumman (Corporate), Linthicum Heights, Maryland, United States, 21090
DevOps Platform Engineer
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, but they're also making history. Today's dynamic global security threats require solutions both big and small
solutions living within the Northrop Grumman Microelectronics Center (NGMC). Boasting state-of-the-art design capabilities, multiple processing nodes, electrical testing, environmental and QCI screening, and failure analysis, the NGMC is a leader in designing, fabricating, packaging, and delivering discriminating microelectronics to the military, aerospace, and commercial markets. For more than 70 years, we have been offering a wide range of trusted foundry and semiconductor services that deliver high performing and reliable microelectronics. Our wide breadth of technologies and capabilities allows us to provide our customers with unique "More than Moore" solutions. One of our most challenging new fields is Microelectronics Design and Applications (MDA), which combines the unique properties of superconductivity and quantum mechanics to develop radical new energy-efficient computing systems. MDA is seeking a DevOps Platform Engineer with demonstrated ability to support and enhance development of new technologies for our innovative MDA teams in support of emerging supercomputing technologies. As a DevOps Platform Engineer, you will have an opportunity to be a part of a technology development organization that is collaborative, open, transparent, team-oriented, and flexible, where continuous learning is encouraged, all within a culture of design. This role is ideal for engineers who thrive working in a secure, air-gapped environment where reliability, automation, and thoughtful implementation take priority. You'll be hands-on with everything from tool automation to system observability, helping build a platform that enables internal development teams to work efficiently and securely within a disconnected environment. Role and Responsibilities: Design, build, manage on-prem platform infrastructure using tools like Terraform, Ansible, and Puppet Deploy and maintain Kubernetes clusters to support containerized applications with scalability, reliability, and security Build and optimize CI/CD pipeline components in GitLab to streamline application deployment and testing workflows across various environments Deploy and maintain robust monitoring, alerting, and observability tools (e.g. Prometheus, Grafana, ELK) to enhance performance reliability and visibility Automate incident management processes, including root cause analysis and self-healing mechanisms, to improve platform stability Ensure compliance with security best practices throughout the platform and processes Collaborate with development, Information Assurance, and IT teams to align infrastructure with platform requirements Stay up to date on emerging technologies and trends to incorporate relevant advancements into the DevOps Platform This position is contingent upon clearance. This position will serve 100% onsite in Linthicum / Annapolis Junction, MD. Basic Qualifications for Principal DevOps Platform Engineer: Principal: Bachelor's degree in a STEM discipline with 5+ years of relative experience; Master's degree in a STEM discipline with 3+ years of relative experience; PhD and 0+ years of relative experience. Strong understanding of Linux systems, automation frameworks, and networking fundamentals Experience working in an air-gapped or highly regulated environment Proficient in Kubernetes cluster deployment, management, and scaling Strong knowledge of automation and scripting tools Experience administering, integrating, and maintaining the following DevOps tools: GitLab, Nexus Repository, Vault, Container registries Experience working with Agile methodologies and practices Strong communication and collaboration abilities with a focus on continuous learning Proven problem-solving skills: critical thinking, effective troubleshooting
identify, analyze, and effectively resolve challenges by using a logical approach Willingness and ability to work onsite full-time This position requires the applicant to be a U.S. citizen with the ability to obtain/maintain a DoD security clearance. Preferred Qualifications for a Principal DevOps Engineer: Willingness to learn transformational computing technology concepts and domain appropriate for a lead engineering role Experience with Data engineering and processing pipelines Experience with test automation and instrument control Experience administering, integrating, and maintaining Data Services as part of the platform toolchain Experience with Authentication and Authorization: Key cloak, OpenSSL, PKCS12, X.509, AD/LDAP. Active DoD clearance per business requirements. Basic Qualifications for Senior Principal DevOps Platform Engineer: Senior Principal: Bachelor's degree in a STEM discipline with 8+ years of relative experience; Master's degree in a STEM discipline with 6+ years of relative experience; PhD and 3+ years of relative experience. Strong understanding of Linux systems, automation frameworks, and networking fundamentals Experience working in an air-gapped or highly regulated environment Proficient in Kubernetes cluster deployment, management, and scaling Strong knowledge of automation and scripting tools Experience administering, integrating, and maintaining the following DevOps tools: GitLab, Nexus Repository, Vault, Container registries Experience working with Agile methodologies and practices Strong communication and collaboration abilities with a focus on continuous learning Proven problem-solving skills: critical thinking, effective troubleshooting
identify, analyze, and effectively resolve challenges by using a logical approach Willingness and ability to work onsite full-time This position requires the applicant to be a U.S. citizen with the ability to obtain/maintain a DoD security clearance. Preferred Qualifications for Senior Principal DevOps Engineer: Willingness to learn transformational computing technology concepts and domain appropriate for a lead engineering role Experience with Data engineering and processing pipelines Experience with test automation and instrument control Experience administering, integrating, and maintaining Data Services as part of the platform toolchain Experience with Authentication and Authorization: Key cloak, OpenSSL, PKCS12, X.509, AD/LDAP. Active DoD clearance per business requirements.
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, but they're also making history. Today's dynamic global security threats require solutions both big and small
solutions living within the Northrop Grumman Microelectronics Center (NGMC). Boasting state-of-the-art design capabilities, multiple processing nodes, electrical testing, environmental and QCI screening, and failure analysis, the NGMC is a leader in designing, fabricating, packaging, and delivering discriminating microelectronics to the military, aerospace, and commercial markets. For more than 70 years, we have been offering a wide range of trusted foundry and semiconductor services that deliver high performing and reliable microelectronics. Our wide breadth of technologies and capabilities allows us to provide our customers with unique "More than Moore" solutions. One of our most challenging new fields is Microelectronics Design and Applications (MDA), which combines the unique properties of superconductivity and quantum mechanics to develop radical new energy-efficient computing systems. MDA is seeking a DevOps Platform Engineer with demonstrated ability to support and enhance development of new technologies for our innovative MDA teams in support of emerging supercomputing technologies. As a DevOps Platform Engineer, you will have an opportunity to be a part of a technology development organization that is collaborative, open, transparent, team-oriented, and flexible, where continuous learning is encouraged, all within a culture of design. This role is ideal for engineers who thrive working in a secure, air-gapped environment where reliability, automation, and thoughtful implementation take priority. You'll be hands-on with everything from tool automation to system observability, helping build a platform that enables internal development teams to work efficiently and securely within a disconnected environment. Role and Responsibilities: Design, build, manage on-prem platform infrastructure using tools like Terraform, Ansible, and Puppet Deploy and maintain Kubernetes clusters to support containerized applications with scalability, reliability, and security Build and optimize CI/CD pipeline components in GitLab to streamline application deployment and testing workflows across various environments Deploy and maintain robust monitoring, alerting, and observability tools (e.g. Prometheus, Grafana, ELK) to enhance performance reliability and visibility Automate incident management processes, including root cause analysis and self-healing mechanisms, to improve platform stability Ensure compliance with security best practices throughout the platform and processes Collaborate with development, Information Assurance, and IT teams to align infrastructure with platform requirements Stay up to date on emerging technologies and trends to incorporate relevant advancements into the DevOps Platform This position is contingent upon clearance. This position will serve 100% onsite in Linthicum / Annapolis Junction, MD. Basic Qualifications for Principal DevOps Platform Engineer: Principal: Bachelor's degree in a STEM discipline with 5+ years of relative experience; Master's degree in a STEM discipline with 3+ years of relative experience; PhD and 0+ years of relative experience. Strong understanding of Linux systems, automation frameworks, and networking fundamentals Experience working in an air-gapped or highly regulated environment Proficient in Kubernetes cluster deployment, management, and scaling Strong knowledge of automation and scripting tools Experience administering, integrating, and maintaining the following DevOps tools: GitLab, Nexus Repository, Vault, Container registries Experience working with Agile methodologies and practices Strong communication and collaboration abilities with a focus on continuous learning Proven problem-solving skills: critical thinking, effective troubleshooting
identify, analyze, and effectively resolve challenges by using a logical approach Willingness and ability to work onsite full-time This position requires the applicant to be a U.S. citizen with the ability to obtain/maintain a DoD security clearance. Preferred Qualifications for a Principal DevOps Engineer: Willingness to learn transformational computing technology concepts and domain appropriate for a lead engineering role Experience with Data engineering and processing pipelines Experience with test automation and instrument control Experience administering, integrating, and maintaining Data Services as part of the platform toolchain Experience with Authentication and Authorization: Key cloak, OpenSSL, PKCS12, X.509, AD/LDAP. Active DoD clearance per business requirements. Basic Qualifications for Senior Principal DevOps Platform Engineer: Senior Principal: Bachelor's degree in a STEM discipline with 8+ years of relative experience; Master's degree in a STEM discipline with 6+ years of relative experience; PhD and 3+ years of relative experience. Strong understanding of Linux systems, automation frameworks, and networking fundamentals Experience working in an air-gapped or highly regulated environment Proficient in Kubernetes cluster deployment, management, and scaling Strong knowledge of automation and scripting tools Experience administering, integrating, and maintaining the following DevOps tools: GitLab, Nexus Repository, Vault, Container registries Experience working with Agile methodologies and practices Strong communication and collaboration abilities with a focus on continuous learning Proven problem-solving skills: critical thinking, effective troubleshooting
identify, analyze, and effectively resolve challenges by using a logical approach Willingness and ability to work onsite full-time This position requires the applicant to be a U.S. citizen with the ability to obtain/maintain a DoD security clearance. Preferred Qualifications for Senior Principal DevOps Engineer: Willingness to learn transformational computing technology concepts and domain appropriate for a lead engineering role Experience with Data engineering and processing pipelines Experience with test automation and instrument control Experience administering, integrating, and maintaining Data Services as part of the platform toolchain Experience with Authentication and Authorization: Key cloak, OpenSSL, PKCS12, X.509, AD/LDAP. Active DoD clearance per business requirements.