Principal Engineer DevOps

Company: Northrop Grumman
Location: Colorado Springs
Posted on: April 1, 2026

Job Description:

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret TRAVEL: 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. Northrop Grumman Space Systems, Multi-Domain Operations, and Missile Defense Integration Business Unit (BU) has an exciting career opportunity for a DevOps Engineer – Level 2 or 3 to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals. This position will be in Colorado Springs, CO. Position Overview: The DevOps Engineer / Principal DevOps Engineer – Level 2 or 3 will support a growing portfolio of programs and IRADs that focus on missile defense, space, and intelligence and will support various modeling, simulation, and analysis (MS&A) project teams. Seeking candidates who find satisfaction in working on challenging and diverse assignments in collaborative settings across all levels. This requisition may be filled at a higher grade based on qualifications listed below. This requisition may be filled at either a DevOps Engineer – Level 2 or a Principal DevOps Engineer – Level 3. Basic Qualifications: DevOps Engineer – Level 2 : Bachelor’s Degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics) discipline preferred from an accredited university and 2 years of related work experience, or a Master's Degree or PhD. Principal DevOps Engineer – Level 3: Bachelor’s Degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics) discipline preferred from an accredited university and 5 years of related work experience, or a Master's Degree and 3 years of related work experience, or 1 year of related work experience with a PhD. Strong scripting skills in Python, Bash, or PowerShell. Hands?on experience with CI/CD tools (Jenkins, GitLab CI, Azure DevOps). Expertise in IaC (Infrastructure as Code) using Terraform, CloudFormation, or Ansible. Proficiency with container orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes). Knowledge of source?control systems (Git, Bitbucket) and branching strategies. Familiarity with monitoring/logging platforms (Prometheus, Grafana, ELK/ Splunk). Understanding of cloud services (AWS, Azure, GCP) and basic networking concepts. Experience implementing security scanning (SonarQube, Snyk, OWASP ZAP) in pipelines. Ability and willingness to travel up-to 10% to support business needs. Applicants must have a current active in-scope U.S. Government DoD issued Secret security clearance at the time of application which is required to start. Preferred Qualifications: Experience with GitOps workflows (Argo CD, Flux). Background in performance testing (JMeter, Gatling). Familiarity with configuration management tools (Chef, Puppet, SaltStack). Familiarity with and ability to work in an Agile/Scrum environment (daily stand?ups, sprint planning). Primary Level Salary Range: $83,400.00 - $125,200.00 Secondary Level Salary Range: $103,600.00 - $155,400.00 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. 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.

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