Engineer DevOps – Network DevOps Engineer

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time 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 SystemsLaunch and Missile Defense Systems presents an excellent opportunity for a Engineer DevOps Network DevOps Engineer to join our team of skilled and diverse professionals. Located in Colorado Springs, CO, this position plays a crucial role in supporting the U.S. President, Secretary of Defense, and combatant commanders at strategic, regional, and operational levels. This position description does not represent a current opening but may be used to identify candidates with skills and experience for positions within Northrop Grumman that frequently become available. Candidates who express an interest may be considered for future positions at Northrop Grumman Relocation assistance is not provided for this position, and this role is on-site with no remote options. Position Overview: The Command and Control, Battle Management, and Communications (C2BMC) program is a vital part of the Missile Defense System. It is an essential operational system that allows the U.S. president, the secretary of defense, and combatant commanders at strategic, regional, and tactical levels to systematically plan ballistic missile defense operations, monitor battle progress, and actively manage designated networked sensors and weapon systems to achieve global and regional mission goals. C2BMC offers a layered missile defense capability that provides an optimized response to threats across all ranges and flight phases. It acts as a force multiplier by connecting, integrating, and synchronizing autonomous sensor and weapon systems and operations both worldwide and locally to enhance overall performance. Furthermore, C2BMC plays a key role in all ground and flight tests, which verify and demonstrate the current and future capabilities of the missile defense system. As a DevOps Engineer, you will play a key role in developing, implementing, and managing our CI/CD pipeline tools, including GitLab, Nexus, and Python. You will also handle configuration management processes, releases, and versioning of managed configurations, and create automated pipelines to deploy new configurations into lab environments. This role requires the ability to travel to other work locations. Essential Functions: Apply principles, theories, and concepts to develop innovative and comprehensive solutions for a wide range of challenging problems Work under general directions, with results reviewed after completion to ensure they meet objectives Support the C2BMC Program as a DevOps Engineer Administer GitLab, ensure proper documentation, and report accurately Execute data management using existing program tools, including: Documentation Training and reporting Assist with release management as needed Develop, deploy, and maintain a CI/CD pipeline for the NES ART Create, maintain, and present KPIs and other metrics related to the CI/CD pipeline and configuration management Create and manage a test pipeline across multiple labs Perform other tasks as required by the program Basic Qualifications: Bachelors Degree 5 years of experience; or a Masters degree with 3 years of experience; or 9 years of relevant experience may be considered as an alternative to a degree Active Secret security clearance a A DoD 8140 certification at IAT Level II or higher (Security+, GSEC, SCNP, SSCP, CISSP, CISA, GSE, SCNA, etc.) is required to start Experience with GitLab and GitLab concepts, such as: Branching Merging, etc. Detail-oriented with the ability to follow processes Proficient in Python, without appreciable direction Object Oriented Programming What We Can Offer You: Northrop Grumman offers a comprehensive benefits package and a work environment that encourages your growth while supporting both employees and the company's success. The benefits provided by Northrop Grumman give you flexibility and control to choose options that best fit your needs and those of your family. Your benefits will include the following: Health Plan Savings Plan Paid Time Off Education Assistance Training and Development Flexible Work Arrangements Primary Level Salary Range: $100,300.00 - $150,500.00 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. Existing Applicants: Need to update your contact information or email address? Once logged in, click on Candidate Home in the upper right corner and scroll to the bottom of that screen to see buttons for: Update Contact information to update your legal name, address, and phone number Edit Account Settings to edit your email address We are a pioneering company. With careers across all areas: air, cyber, land, sea and space our 90,000 employees work as one to defend and define the future. Northrop Grumman careers and internships are as varied as your interests, with a lifetime of potential that will give you every opportunity to do your best work. Working together with people from many backgrounds, personal passions and disciplines, we share a drive to push the boundaries of science, technology and engineering to meet the ever evolving needs of our customers worldwide.