Principal X-Lab DevOps Engineer (26-242)

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes

CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret

TRAVEL: No

Description

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, they're making history.

Northrop Grumman Space Systems—Missile Defense Integration offers an excellent opportunity for a Principal X-Lab DevOps Engineer (26-242) to join our team of skilled and diverse professionals. Located at Schriever Space Force Base in Colorado Springs, CO, this role is essential to supporting the U.S. President, the Secretary of Defense, and combatant commanders at the strategic, regional, and operational levels. 

 

This position does not provide relocation assistance and requires on-site work with no remote options. 

 

Position Overview: 

 The Command, Control, Battle Management, and Communications (C2BMC) program is a vital part of the Missile Defense System. It acts as an essential operational tool that allows the U.S. president, the secretary of defense, and combatant commanders at the strategic, regional, and operational levels to plan ballistic missile defenses systematically, monitor the battle collectively, and dynamically control networked sensors and weapons systems to meet global and regional mission goals. C2BMC supports layered missile defense systems that deliver an optimized response to threats across all ranges and flight phases. It functions as a force multiplier by connecting, integrating, and synchronizing autonomous sensors, weapon systems, and operations at both global and regional levels to improve performance. C2BMC is crucial for all ground

s and flight tests that verify and demonstrate the current and future capabilities of missile defense systems.  

 

The selected candidate will be part of the Command and Control, Battle Management, and Communications Experimentation Laboratory (C2BMC X-Lab), which is a very fast paced and dynamic environment. The X-Lab is responsible for developing and integrating future-capability prototypes for the Missile Defense System, including Sensor/Weapon Integration, Algorithm Development, User Interface Development and other critical leading-edge missile defense technologies. 

 

As a DevOps Engineer on the C2BMC X-Lab team, you will be responsible for deploying, managing and maintaining large scale on-premise cloud and hyperconverged infrastructure solutions. The core focus of this role is the lifecycle management of containerized environments and infrastructure automation. 

 

Essential Functions: 

 

• Deploying, maintaining and managing the lifecycle of on-premise cloud cluster Nutanix and/or Red Hat OpenShift 
• Managing and scaling enterprise Kubernetes clusters utilizing Nutanix Kubernetes Platform (NKP) and OpenShift 
• Deploying applications, services and middleware using Helm charts and Kubernetes Operators 
• Utilizing Ansible for extensive infrastructure automation and configuration management 
• Designing, implementing, and maintaining CI/CD pipelines and infrastructure using GitLab and GitLab Runners 
• Tracking the impact of events/actions on the underlying infrastructure, including proactive 

 

Basic Qualifications: 

 

Please list your current security clearance and IAT or relevant certifications on your resume, if applicable. 

 

• A Bachelor’s Degree in a related field from an accredited university, along with 5 years of experience; or a Master’s degree in a related field with 3 years of relevant work experience; or 9 years of relevant work experience may be considered as an alternative to a degree 
• Applicants must have a current, active DoD 8140 certification at IAT Level II or higher (such as Security+ CE, CCNA-Security, CySA+, CND, etc.) at the time of application, which is required to start. The candidate is responsible for maintaining their DoD 8140 certification throughout the entire contract period 
• Applicants must have a current, active in-scope DoD-issued Secret security clearance at the time of application, which is required to start 
• Experience with virtualization technologies such as VMware, Red Hat OpenStack, or Nutanix 
• Experience with Linux and/or Windows Server system administration 
• Experience with a scripting language such as Bash, Python, PowerShell, or Ansible 
• Proven experience managing the lifecycle of Nutanix or Red Hat OpenShift clusters in an on-premise environment 
• Hands-on experience managing Kubernetes clusters, specifically with Nutanix Kubernetes Platform (NKP) and OpenShift 
• Proficiency in deploying applications and services utilizing Helm charts and Kubernetes operators 
• Practical experience building and maintaining CI/CD pipelines and supporting infrastructure using GitLab (including managing GitLab and Runners) 
• Experience with containerization and orchestration using Docker and Kubernetes 

 

Preferred Qualifications: 

 

• Experience implementing configuration management methodologies using Ansible 
• Prior experience with a Nutanix Hyperconverged on-prem cloud platform 
• Experience with Windows Server and Active Directory 

 

What We Can Offer You: 

 

Northrop Grumman provides a comprehensive benefits package and a supportive work environment that encourages your growth, benefiting both employees and the company. The benefits are flexible and customizable, enabling you to choose options that suit your individual and family needs. Your benefits will include the following: 

 

• Health Plan 
• Savings Plan  
• Paid Time Off 
• Education Assistance 
• Training and Development 
• Flexible Work Arrangements  

 

https://benefits.northropgrumman.com/us/en2/BenefitsOverview/Pages/default.aspx 

 

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Primary Level Salary Range: $103,600.00 - $155,400.00

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.

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 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.