Sr. Principal Cyber Dev Ops Engineer

2 weeks ago

Huntsville, United States Northrop Grumman Full time
Requisition ID: R10169599
  • Category: Information Technology
  • Location: Huntsville, Alabama, United States of America
  • Clearance Type: Secret
  • Telecommute: No- Teleworking not available for this position
  • Shift: 1st Shift (United States of America)
  • Travel Required: Yes, 10% of the Time
  • Positions Available: 1
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.

***this position is contingent upon contract award and placement

Join Northrop Grumman on our continued mission to push the boundaries of possible across land, sea, air, space, and cyberspace. Enjoy a culture where your voice is valued and start contributing to our team of passionate professionals providing real-life solutions to our world’s biggest challenges. We take pride in creating purposeful work and allowing our employees to grow and achieve their goals every day by Defining Possible. With our competitive pay and comprehensive benefits, we have the right opportunities to fit your life and launch your career today.

The Sr. Principal Cyber Dev Ops Engineer will serve as a Kubernetes administrator is responsible for designing, implementing, managing, and deploying applications in a Kubernetes environment. The duties are researching for automation, troubleshooting issues, and mentoring the team members. They promote security, efficiency, scalability of core services and capabilities. In addition, the administrator is responsible for:

  • Installing, configuring, and maintaining Kubernetes clusters.
  • Developing Kubernetes-based solutions.
  • Improving Kubernetes infrastructure.
  • Creating the container infrastructure platform
  • Designing and implementing solutions
  • Enhancing delivery systems with Continuous Integration
  • Coordinating with other internal teams to meet goals
  • Deploying and monitoring applications in a Kubernetes environment
  • Configuring hardware, services, and managing settings and storage
  • Improving the monitoring and alert systems
  • Troubleshooting issues and solving problems where needed
  • Documentation and support

Additional needed skills

  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
  • Ability to work independently and as part of a team

Basic Qualifications:

  • Current DoD Secret Security Clearance

  • BS + 9 years of exp; MS + 7 years of exp; PhD + 4 years of exp or additional years in lieu of a degree

  • Current DoD 8570 IAT Level II Certification (i.e., Security+, etc.)
  • Strong understanding of on prem disconnected Kubernetes(Not cloud based) – Helm, custom deployments, Container Network Interfaces ,Container Storage Interfaces, general resources
  • Strong understanding containerization concepts – Building container images, dockerfiles, private registries, ansible builder, docker, podman, containerd, runc
  • IaC (Infrastructure as code) experience – Ansible Automation Platform, Execution Environments, CI/CD, GitOps, etc
  • Knowledge of container security concepts – Pod Security Standards, Pod Security Admission, Pod Security Context, etc
  • Strong understanding of Linux operating systems
  • Scripting – Python, Bash, etc
  • Understanding of basic networking concepts
  • Experience with hypervisors(Not cloud based) – ESXI, Harvester, Hyper-V. ETC
  • Experience in a disconnected multi-cluster environment
  • Ability to quickly learn and handle strict deadlines

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Experience with one or more of the following technologies: Longhorn, Neuvector, cert-manager, Metallb, Hashicorp Vault, ZARF. etc
  • Experience with RKE2 Kubernetes distribution
  • RHCSA/RHCE Certified
  • Experience writing Golang applications/Tools
  • CKA/CKS/CKAD Certified
Salary Range: $139,700 - $209,500
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 all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.

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