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.
We have an opening for a DevOps Lead to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals in the Tactical Space organization supporting delivery of Satellite Ground Systems solutions into NG and customer environments. This position will be in Dulles, VA , with some percentage in a SCIF.
Job Responsibilities
In this role you will:
Work with stakeholders to deliver software solutions onto complex OpenStack and hybrid-cloud systems consisting of 750 to 1500 nodes, deployed in 6+ environments with an eye toward current requirements and future needs
Automate system deployment, operation, patching, compliance, and maintenance using Infrastructure as Code and Configuration Management tooling
Evangelize digital transformation and cloud tooling use both internally within Northrop Grumman and with our customers
Collaborate with DevOps teams on other similar programs
Lead program Infrastructure team: play a mentoring role to cross-train, grow technical talent across DevOps team, assist in troubleshooting tasks, and impart vision to team and leadership
Document procedures to impart consistent, repeatable processes
To be successful in this role you should demonstrate most of the following:
Proven experience working within IT Systems Design, Deployment and Administration, with recent roles in Technical or Team Leadership positions
Demonstrable experience designing, deploying, and administering cloud-based solutions
Extensive experience of administration of Linux and Windows Operating Systems within large corporate environments
Extensive experience of designing, deploying, and troubleshooting IPv4 Networking, including Subnetting, OSPF Routing, VLANs and VPNs
Experience of automating tasks using Ansible, Bash, PowerShell, Puppet or Terraform
Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment with quick turnaround times and shifting priorities
Proven troubleshooting skills and willingness to take on unfamiliar challenges
3+ years of experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Terraform, & Ansible
3+ years of experience in Linux tools/automation and shell scripting
3+ years of experience in Python
1+ years of experience with OpenStack management
3+ years of experience with Docker containerization, Kubernetes (K8s) preferred
3+ years of experience with continuous integration/deployment tools such as Jenkins or GitLab
3+ years creating, executing, and troubleshooting complex, automated processes used to configure servers and/or deploy code
In this role, you will be the infrastructure technical lead for a team of DevOps Automation Engineers, Site Reliability Engineers and System Administrators.
Basic Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in a STEM field (ideally Computer Science or Engineering) and 20 years of experience; OR a master's degree and 18 years: OR a PhD and 15 years. Experience can be considered in lieu of degree
12+ year(s) of DevOps or software development experience
7+ years in a technical leadership role managing technical objectives and Jira metrics reporting
U.S. Citizenship with a current or active Top-Secret clearance.
Northrop Grumman offers a competitive and robust benefits program.
As a full-time employee of Northrop Grumman, you are eligible for our robust benefits package including:
Medical
Dental & Vision coverage
401k
Educational Assistance
Life Insurance
Employee Assistance Programs & Work/Life Solutions
Paid Time Off
Health & Wellness Resources
Employee Discounts
Flexible Schedules (For example the ability to work a 9/80 work schedule, which allows an employee to work a nine-hour day Monday through Thursday and take every other Friday off of work)
For more details please visit our total rewards site or chat with one of our recruiters to learn more.
Link: www.northropgrumman.com/benefits
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Salary Range: $203,300 - $304,900
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.
Employees may be eligible for 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 most positions.