Sentinel Devops Engineer/ Principal Devops Engineer

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available 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. 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 Defense Systems is seeking a DevOps Engineer/Principal DevOps Engineer. This position will be located in Huntsville, AL and will support the Strategic Deterrent Systems (SDS) Division. What you get to do: The selected DevOps/Principal DevOps Engineer will provide support for the Sentinel program. The selected candidate will support the Software Infrastructure team to develop and deploy Infrastructure as a Service and Platform as a Service capability. In this role, the DevOps Engineer will architect system requirements and model the Physical and Logical architecture to facilitate design, collaborating with engineers across disciplines throughout development. Additionally, the DevOps Engineer determines required COTS tools and functionality necessary to support requirements. The DevOps team is responsible for the security governance, risk management, and compliance of a system while it is being engineered for our customers. Working knowledge of Cybersecurity technologies, NIST standards, and RMF governance
General understanding for Database design and implementation
General understanding of Cybersecurity configurations such as Firmware updates/upgrades and STIGs to a baselined system
Hands on experience with Python and/or PowerShell scripting
Some experience with general Cybersecurity activities such as secure configuration/hardening of DoD Information Systems, system audit configuration, capture, analysis, and risk reduction
General knowledge of Risk Management Framework (RMF) implementation across multiple phases of a Medium to large program
Technical trouble shooting of software applications and integrating COTS products, data analytics of system vulnerabilities and mission impacts, and risk mitigation resulting in system accreditation
The selected candidate should thrive in a fast-paced work environment with high expectations, significantly diverse assignments, collaborative/team settings across all levels. Position Benefits: As a full-time employee of Northrop Grumman Defense Systems, 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 This position's standard work schedule is a 9/80. The 9/80 schedule allows employees who work a nine-hour day Monday through Thursday to take every other Friday off. This role may offer a competitive relocation assistance package. Basic Qualifications DevOps Engineer: 2 Years with Bachelors in relevant field of study; 1 year with Masters or 4 additional years in lieu of a degree.
Principal DevOps Engineer: 5 Years with Bachelors in relevant field of study; 3 years with Masters; 00 Years with PhD or 04 additional years in lieu of a degree. Current Security + or equivalent certification or greater or ability to obtain, within 6 months or less of hire, DoD 8570 / AFMAN 17-1303 qualification at IASAE 3 level
Must have an active U.S. Government DoD Secret security clearance at time of application, current and within scope and ability to obtain SAP access within reasonable amount of time
Proficient in relational databases (e.g., MySQL, PostgreSQL, Oracle) with expertise in SQL, database design, optimization, and data integrity through normalization.
Skilled in non-relational databases (e.g., MongoDB, Cassandra), understanding their data models and efficient retrieval techniques.
Experienced with time-series databases (e.g., InfluxDB, TimescaleDB), adept at designing schemas for high-frequency data ingestion and time-based analysis.
Familiar with data service architectures and microservices that enable seamless access to and integration of diverse data sources across applications.
Experience administering, integrating, and maintaining Data Services as part of the platform toolchain
Experience configuring hardware, services, and managing settings and storage
Deep knowledge of Windows and Linux administration, troubleshooting, and performance tuning with proven automation/coding experience
Experience with hypervisors such as ESXi, Harvester, Hyper-V, etc. Preferred Qualifications Clearance: Active Department of Defense (DoD) Top Secret Security Clearance and ability to obtain SAP access within reasonable amount of time
Current CISSP or equivalent certification or greater; Ability to obtain, within 6 months or less of hire, DoD 8570 / AFMAN 17-1303 qualification at IASAE 3 level
Deep knowledge of deploying secure applications using Kubernetes or other similar tooling
Proven experience executing Security Hardening on diverse LINUX and Windows Operating Systems based on approved DISA STIGs and SRGs
Familiarity with scripting Windows Group Policy Objects (GPOs)
Experience scripting, installing, and testing patches on system hosts
Experience designing and implement automation solutions using Ansible for auto-deploy and configuration management.
Excellent communication, interpersonal skills, and the ability to interface with all levels of employees and management
Understanding of SCRUM and AGILE methodology.
Experience Cross Domain Guards
Experience with JIRA/Confluence/GitLab
Authentication and Authorization
Microsoft Domain Controller, Red Hat IdM, Keycloak, Multi-Factor Authentication
Contrast, JFrog Xray
End Point Protection (includes virus scanning)
McAfee (DISA HBSS), Carbon Black
Audit Logs
VMWare vRealize Operations (vROps), Splunk, ArcSight
STEM Degree Salary Range: $85,400.00 - $128,000.00Salary Range 2: $105,400.00 - $158,000.00 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 U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.