DevSecOps Engineer / Principal DevSecOps Engineer - MASC-F

Company: Northrop Grumman
Location: Huntsville
Posted on: March 13, 2025

Job Description:

Requisition ID: R10187332

• Category: -Engineering
• Location: Huntsville, Alabama, United States of America
• Clearance Type: -Secret
• Telecommute: -No- Teleworking not available for this position
• Shift: -Days (United States of America)
• Travel Required: -Yes, 10% of the Time
• Positions Available: -1At 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 Space Systems has an exciting career opportunity for a DevSecOps Engineer/Principal DevSecOps Engineer -to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals. This position will be located in Huntsville, AL. Position Overview: The selected DevSecOps Engineer/Principal DevSecOps Engineer will provide support for the MASC-F (Modeling and Simulation - Framework) program. The selected candidate will work with the Agile Development Teams/Security/System Administration to create and advance solutions for DevSecOps. Essential Functions: -
  • Work on systems administration related issues with hardware and software for different network environments.
  • Propose system administration process improvement to reduce overall maintenance requirements by working with the design team and manufacturers.
  • Determine systems requirements, input/output processes, and working parameters for hardware/software compatibility and maintenance of system configuration.
  • Identify, analyze, and resolve program support deficiencies.
  • Develop and recommend corrective actions.
  • May provide technical guidance for database administrators and software developersThe selected candidate should thrive in a fast-paced work environment with high expectations, significantly diverse assignments, and collaborative/team settings across all levels. - Limited travel may be required. This requisition may be filled at a higher grade based on qualifications listed below. This requisition may be filled at either a DevSecOps Engineer or a Principal DevSecOps Engineer level. Basic Qualifications for a DevSecOps -Engineer:
    • Bachelor's Degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics) discipline preferred from an accredited university and -2 years of related experience, or a Master's Degree in a STEM discipline and 0 years of related experience.
    • Previous DevOps experience or software focus in automation.
    • Experience with Linux (RHEL/CentOS), Windows Server and Workstation.
    • Experience with Agile, Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment.
    • Understanding of System Scripting (bash, Python, PowerShell, batch, etc.)
    • Understanding of writing and maintaining CI/CD Pipelines (GitLab, Jenkins, Bamboo).
    • Experience providing technical support, training, and guidance to program personnel on DevSecOps tools and software development lifecycle (tools such as GitLab, Nexus and CI tools)
    • Experience with Docker and/or Containerization.
    • Troubleshooting skills and experience with Linux and/or Windows environments.
    • Knowledge of Infrastructure-as-Code and/or Platform Engineering
    • Knowledge in controlling third party software (COTS, GOTS, and FOSS) to ensure efficient storage and reusability across the program.
    • Demonstrate strong collaboration skills
    • Basic skills with version control tools such as Git.
    • Full time onsite.
    • Applicants must have a current active in-scope U.S. Government DoD Secret security clearance at the time of application and is required to start.Basic Qualifications for a Principal DevSecOps Engineer:
      • Bachelor's Degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics) discipline preferred from an accredited university and -5 years of related experience, or a Master's Degree in a STEM discipline and 3 years of related experience, or a PhD in a STEM discipline and 1 years of experience.
      • Previous DevOps experience or software focus in automation.
      • Experience with Linux (RHEL/CentOS), Windows Server and Workstation.
      • Experience with Agile, Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment.
      • Understanding of System Scripting (bash, Python, PowerShell, batch, etc.)
      • Understanding of writing and maintaining CI/CD Pipelines (GitLab, Jenkins, Bamboo).
      • Experience providing technical support, training, and guidance to program personnel on DevSecOps tools and software development lifecycle (tools such as GitLab, Nexus and CI tools)
      • Experience with Docker and/or Containerization.
      • Troubleshooting skills and experience with Linux and/or Windows environments.
      • Knowledge of Infrastructure-as-Code and/or Platform Engineering
      • Knowledge in controlling third party software (COTS, GOTS, and FOSS) to ensure efficient storage and reusability across the program.
      • Demonstrate strong collaboration skills
      • Basic skills with version control tools such as Git.
      • Full time onsite
      • Applicants must have a current active in-scope U.S. Government DoD Secret security clearance at the time of application and is required to start.Preferred Qualifications:
        • Experience with Agile Process Tools (VersionOne, Atlassian Tools JIRA, etc.)
        • Experience developing maintainable Infrastructure as Code (Ansible, Terraform, chef/puppet, etc.)
        • Experience with GitOps infrastructure automation process
        • Ability to support multiple release project schedules simultaneously
        • Understanding of Test automation and how to implement in a pipeline approach
        • Experience with static analysis tools and integrating into a pipeline (Fortify, Coverity, SonarQube, etc.)
        • Understanding of containerization - experience with Kubernetes and/or helm charts
        • Infrastructure implementation of virtualized hosts in VMWare.
        • Basic network understanding and diagnostics
        • Knowledge of Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe)
        • System Administrator skills highly desired
        • A current active U.S. Government DoD Top Secret security clearanceSalary Range: $85,400 - $128,000Salary Range 2: $105,400 - $158,000The 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. 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.Northrop Grumman is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action 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/AA and Pay Transparency statement, please visit. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.

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