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Principal DevOps Engineer

Yesterday Boulder, CO

CO Salary Range: USD 110,300.00 - 165,500.00 per year

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance availableCLEARANCE TYPE: SecretTRAVEL: 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.The Payload and Ground Systems organization within the Northrop Grumman Space Systems pushes the boundaries of innovation, redefines engineering capabilities, and drives advances in various sciences. Our team is chartered with providing the skills, innovative technologies to develop, design, produce and sustain optimized product lines across the sector while providing a decisive advantage to the warfighter. Come be a part of our mission.
Northrop Grumman seeks a talented, self-motivated, energetic professional to join the engineering team in Boulder, Colorado as a Principal DevOps Engineer in the Payload and Ground Systems Division Engineering organization supporting Integrated National Systems (INS) Business Unit (BU).
This position is located in Boulder, CO.
Responsibilities:

Collaborate with development teams to implement Continuous Integration and Continuous Deployment (CI/CD) pipelines
Coordinate activities across multidisciplinary engineering teams, raise issues at the program level, and drive complex projects to success
Effectively communicate and present technical subjects to project and program management, other technical managers, and customers
Manage technical dependencies across teams
Participate in continuous improvement initiatives to identify opportunities for automation and process improvement
Basic Qualifications

Bachelor's degree and 5 years of related experience, or a master's degree and 3 years of related experience, or 1 year of related experience with a PhD. An additional 4 years of related experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
Applicants must have an active U.S. Government DoD Secret security clearance at the time of application and to start
Experience with modern C++ software language (C++17, C++20), development tools, and integrated development environments (IDEs) and compilers
Experience with Object Oriented Programming
Experience developing in Linux environments
Experience developing in cross-platform (Linux/Windows) environments
Experience with modular software development architectures/practices with source control tools (Git, CMake, Conan etc.)
Experience working with Atlassian suite products (Jira, Bitbucket, Confluence, etc.)
Familiarity with revision control, documentation, planning, and review systems like Git
Software development and troubleshooting in a team environment

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Ability and willingness to travel up to 10% to support business needs
Preferred Qualifications

Certifications: CompTIA Security+ (SecPlus)
Current and active DoD-issued TS/SCI clearance at the time of application
Technical leadership experience
Experience with Python
Familiarity with Overhead Persistent Infrared (OPIR) and Electro-Optical Infrared (EOIR) sensors
Experience with Distributed Systems and Micro-service Architecture & Observability Tools (Graphana, OpenTelemetry, RKE2/K3S/Tanzu/Docker Swarm)
Experience with DevOps and DevSecOps (Jenkins or Git Lab)
Experience with container orchestration and deployment (Kubernetes, Docker Compose, Openshift, Rancher)
Experience with Containerization development (Podman or Docker)
Experience with Configuration Management and Infrastructure as Code (Ansible)
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): Boulder, CO
Job ID: NorthropGrumman-R10201745
Employment Type: OTHER
Posted: 2025-07-25T12:49:33

Perks and Benefits

  • Health and Wellness

    • Health Insurance
    • Dental Insurance
    • Vision Insurance
    • Life Insurance
    • Short-Term Disability
    • Long-Term Disability
    • HSA
    • HSA With Employer Contribution
    • On-Site Gym
    • Pet Insurance
    • Mental Health Benefits
    • Virtual Fitness Classes
  • Parental Benefits

    • Birth Parent or Maternity Leave
    • Non-Birth Parent or Paternity Leave
    • Fertility Benefits
    • Adoption Assistance Program
    • Family Support Resources
    • Adoption Leave
  • Work Flexibility

    • Flexible Work Hours
    • Remote Work Opportunities
    • Hybrid Work Opportunities
    • Four-Day Work Week
  • Office Life and Perks

    • Commuter Benefits Program
    • Company Outings
    • On-Site Cafeteria
    • Holiday Events
  • Vacation and Time Off

    • Paid Vacation
    • Paid Holidays
    • Sabbatical
    • Leave of Absence
  • Financial and Retirement

    • 401(K)
    • 401(K) With Company Matching
    • Performance Bonus
    • Relocation Assistance
    • Financial Counseling
    • Profit Sharing
  • Professional Development

    • Tuition Reimbursement
    • Promote From Within
    • Mentor Program
    • Shadowing Opportunities
    • Access to Online Courses
    • Lunch and Learns
    • Internship Program
    • Leadership Training Program
    • Associate or Rotational Training Program
  • Diversity and Inclusion

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