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Sr Principal DevOps Engineer/Product Owner

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Northrop Grumman

Sr Principal DevOps Engineer/Product Owner

Aurora, CO

CO Salary Range: USD 137,400.00 - 206,000.00 per year

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be availableCLEARANCE TYPE: SCITRAVEL: 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, a division within Northrop Grumman's Space Systems Sector is known for pushing the boundaries of innovation, redefining engineering capabilities, and driving advances in various sciences through cutting-edge technology. Our team is chartered with providing the skills, and innovative technologies to develop, design, produce, and sustain optimized product lines across the sector while providing a decisive advantage to the warfighter. Be a part of our mission!

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Northrop Grumman Space Systems (NGSP) is seeking a Senior Principal DevOps Engineer/Product Owner in the Payload and Ground Systems Division Engineering organization.
The candidate must have relevant DevOps experience and prior Agile Product Owner experience to join a small team as their Product Owner. The candidate, based out of our Aurora, CO location, would also provide individual technical DevOps contributions.
This position requires being onsite and does not support remote or hybrid work.
Basic Qualifications

BS with 8+ years of relevant experience, MS with 6+ years of relevant experience, or PhD with 4+ years of relevant experience
Active TS/SCI clearance at time of application
DevOps Engineering experience including CI/CD pipeline deployment
Experience with AWS, Docker, Kubernetes, Gitlab Pipelines, and Scripting
Experience with Terraform and environment initialization
Prior Agile experience in either a Product Owner or Scrum Master role
Prior leadership experience
Preferred Qualifications

Active TS/SCI clearance with prior Polygraph (CI or FS)
Current and active Security+ and CISSP certifications
Prior engineering experience within the Space Industry
Excellent presentation, communication, technical writing, and organization skills
Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills
Experience sharing knowledge via mentoring, coaching, or training others
Experience with developing and deploying CI/CD pipelines in Jenkins or GitLab
Experience with deployment automation scripting using Helm or Ansible or related products
Experience troubleshooting virtualization, automation, and deployment applications such as Flux CD, Grafana, Athena, Prometheus, Karpenter or related products
Experience with Linux Operating Systems Preferably RHEL 8/9
Knowledge of basic networking principles (subnets, VLANs, routing, and firewalls)
Salary Range: $137,400.00 - $206,000.00The 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): Aurora, CO, USA
Job ID: NorthropGrumman-R10197808
Employment Type: Other

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

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