DevOps Engineer (Level 2 OR 3)

Position Overview

At Northrop Grumman, our employees work on revolutionary systems that impact people's lives globally. The Space Systems Sector is seeking an experienced DevOps Engineer (Level 2 OR 3) to join our growing Aurora Software and Digital Engineering department based in Aurora, CO. In this role, you will support daily tasks by managing CI/CD pipelines, automating deployments, monitoring system health, and handling infrastructure as code. Our culture values intellectual curiosity, diversity, and a pioneering spirit.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage and maintain CI/CD pipelines.
• Automate deployments and monitor system health.
• Build and run containerized environments.
• Utilize configuration management and infrastructure as code.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams using agile methodologies.

Required Qualifications

• Level 2: Bachelor's degree in a STEM discipline with 2+ years of relevant experience, OR Master’s degree with 0+ years; OR Level 3: Bachelor's degree with 5+ years of experience, Master’s degree with 3+ years, OR PhD with 1+ years. Additional experience may substitute for the degree.
• Active Top Secret/SCI with Full Scope polygraph clearance required at the time of application.
• Strong experience in building and running containers and Linux administration.
• Proficiency in shell scripting and source control (git).
• Experience with CI/CD tools (GitLab or Jenkins) and Kubernetes.
• Familiarity with messaging software (e.g., Kafka, Artemis).

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Ansible.
• Proficiency in Java and Python.
• Experience with system monitoring tools (e.g., Prometheus).
• Familiarity with computer networking and access control techniques (RBAC, ABAC) and related software (e.g., Keycloak).

Benefits & Perks

• Compensation: Primary Level Salary Range: $91,800.00 - $137,600.00; Secondary Level Salary Range: $114,000.00 - $171,000.00. Northrop Grumman considers various factors such as scope, experience, education, and market conditions when determining salary offers.
• Benefits: Health insurance, life and disability insurance, savings plan, company-paid holidays, and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and personal business.
• Relocation Assistance may be available.
• Travel required: Approximately 10% of the time.
• Eligibility for overtime, shift differential, discretionary bonuses, and annual performance bonuses. Senior roles may also include long term incentives.