Principal Cyber Software Engineer (DevSecOps)

This position is contingent upon contract award, obtaining customer funding, and holding final clearances prior to start date.
Key Responsibilities:

Create and maintain the software CI/CD pipelines to enable fast, bug-safe delivery of critical software to production.

Integrate cyber requirements into the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) and CI/CD pipelines (DevSecOps).

Set up/maintain Development, Test, and Build environments for the team.

Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate security best practices into all systems and applications.

Build systems in compliance with Zero Trust Architecture principles.

Install, test, and verify software products.

Define and implement software version control processes, policies, and procedures.

Work independently without supervision and meet rapid deployment deadlines while ensuring solutions meet customer product requirements.

Basic Qualifications for Principal Cyber Systems Engineer:

5 years of experience in Software Engineering with a Bachelor's degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, Math (STEM) or related field OR 3 years of experience in Software Engineering with a Master's degree in in Science, Technology, Engineering, Math (STEM) or related field.

Experience with DevOps tools and processes.

U.S. Citizenship required.

A current/active DoD Top Secret clearance w/ SCI eligibility.

Knowledge and experience with Continuous Integration (CI) and Continuous Deployment (CD) Practices.

Development experience in one or more of the following scripts: yaml, Python, PowerShell, Curl, Unix.

Experience with at least one object-oriented programming language (Java, C++, C#).

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience with automating tasks using Ansible, Bash, PowerShell, Puppet or Python

Experience with DevSecOps tools and processes, including GitLab, SonarQube, Fortify, and other CI/CD and security automation platforms.

Strong background in platform development, including core services and Infrastructure as Code.

Primary Level Salary Range: $110,300.00 - $165,500.00The 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.

Client-provided location(s): San Antonio, TX

Job ID: NorthropGrumman-R10207347

Employment Type: OTHER

Posted: 2025-09-12T20:16:07