Consulting Lead: DevOps Engineer (Top Secret) - Dulles VA

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We have an opening for a DevOps Lead to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals in the Tactical Space organization supporting delivery of Satellite Ground Systems solutions into NG and customer environments.

This position will be in Dulles, VA , with some percentage in a SCIF.

Job Responsibilities

In this role you will :

Work with stakeholders to deliver software solutions onto complex OpenStack and hybrid-cloud systems consisting of 750 to 1500 nodes, deployed in 6+ environments with an eye toward current requirements and future needs

Automate system deployment, operation, patching, compliance, and maintenance using Infrastructure as Code and Configuration Management tooling

Evangelize digital transformation and cloud tooling use both internally within Northrop Grumman and with our customers

Collaborate with DevOps teams on other similar programs

Lead program Infrastructure team : play a mentoring role to cross-train, grow technical talent across DevOps team, assist in troubleshooting tasks, and impart vision to team and leadership

Document procedures to impart consistent, repeatable processes

To be successful in this role you should demonstrate most of the following :

Proven experience working within IT Systems Design, Deployment and Administration, with recent roles in Technical or Team Leadership positions

Demonstrable experience designing, deploying, and administering cloud-based solutions

Extensive experience of administration of Linux and Windows Operating Systems within large corporate environments

Extensive experience of designing, deploying, and troubleshooting IPv4 Networking, including Subnetting, OSPF Routing, VLANs and VPNs

Experience of automating tasks using Ansible, Bash, PowerShell, Puppet or Terraform

Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment with quick turnaround times and shifting priorities

Proven troubleshooting skills and willingness to take on unfamiliar challenges

3+ years of experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Terraform, & Ansible

3+ years of experience in Linux tools / automation and shell scripting

3+ years of experience in Python

1+ years of experience with OpenStack management

3+ years of experience with Docker containerization, Kubernetes (K8s) preferred

3+ years of experience with continuous integration / deployment tools such as Jenkins or GitLab

3+ years creating, executing, and troubleshooting complex, automated processes used to configure servers and / or deploy code

In this role, you will be the infrastructure technical lead for a team of DevOps Automation Engineers, Site Reliability Engineers and System Administrators.

Basic Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in a STEM field (ideally Computer Science or Engineering) and 20 years of experience; OR a master's degree and 18 years;

OR a PhD and 15 years. Experience can be considered in lieu of degree

12+ year(s) of DevOps or software development experience

7+ years in a technical leadership role managing technical objectives and Jira metrics reporting

U.S. Citizenship with a current or active Top-Secret clearance.

Northrop Grumman offers a competitive and robust benefits program.

As a full-time employee of Northrop Grumman, you are eligible for our robust benefits package including :

• Medical
• Dental & Vision coverage
• 401k
• Educational Assistance
• Life Insurance
• Employee Assistance Programs & Work / Life Solutions
• Paid Time Off
• Health & Wellness Resources
• Employee Discounts
• Flexible Schedules (For example the ability to work a 9 / 80 work schedule, which allows an employee to work a nine-hour day Monday through Thursday and take every other Friday off of work)

For more details please visit our total rewards site or chat with one of our recruiters to learn more.

Link : www.northropgrumman.com / benefits

Salary Range : $203,300 - $304,900

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.

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 http : / / www.northropgrumman.com / EEO. U.S. Citizenship is required for most positions.

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