DevOps Engineer – Level 2 or 3

Company: Northrop Grumman
Location: Dulles
Posted on: April 1, 2026

Job Description:

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes CLEARANCE TYPE: Top 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. Expand your horizons, advance your career, and contribute to a secure future for generations. Northrop Grumman’s Space Sector invites you to bring your pioneering spirit to our collaborative teams. As a DevOps Engineer – Level 2 or 3 supporting a team located in Dulles, VA , you’ll be a linchpin in missions of paramount importance, defining the art of the possible from day one. This work will primarily be performed in a SCIF environment. This position is 100% onsite and cannot accommodate telecommute work . This position will work a 9/80 schedule, with every other Friday off. Job Responsibilities In this role you will: Be a part of the enabling technology at Northrop Grumman that puts satellites and spacecraft into space that catapults the Space Protection Mission to the forefront of capability and effectiveness Take program software to the next level by using automation frameworks Learn cutting edge technologies that take full advantage of a cloud environment Locate and remediate problems in code, testing, and deployment Use tools like Jenkins and Ansible to set up automation steps that fast-track code from development, testing, and deployment Automate cloud native technologies, deploy applications, and provision critical infrastructure Work with microservices and distributed application architecture, such as containers, Kubernetes, and/or serverless technology Produce applications that span languages and toolsets including Python, Postgres, Ansible, cloud infrastructure provisioning, PKI, and static code analysis This work will primarily be performed in a SCIF environment. This position is 100% onsite and cannot accommodate telecommute work . This position will work a 9/80 schedule, with every other Friday off. This position is contingent upon the candidate obtaining final clearances and program access(es) within a reasonable period of time as determined by the company. Basic Qualifications (must have/required to be considered): This requisition may be filled at either a level 2, or a level 3 (Principal), depending on the candidate’s experience as laid out in the basic qualifications detailed below as well as the interview assessment. Requires an active / current U.S. Government DoD Top-Secret (TS) security clearance at time of application , current and within scope, with an ability to obtain and maintain Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) approval/access within a reasonable period of time Level 2 : Bachelor’s degree with 2 years of relevant experience An additional 4 years of experience may be considered in lieu of a completed Bachelor’s Master’s degree with 0 years of relevant experience 2 years of DevOps experience in Cloud Infrastructure, Containerization, Ansible, Kubernetes, and Terraform 2 years in a technical leadership role managing technical objectives and Jira metrics reporting Experience working in Windows and Linux at the command line interface. Experience with PowerShell and Bash scripting. Current Security, CISSP, or other certification that meets DoD 8140 IAT Level II or Level III Level 3 : ( Principal level ) Bachelor’s degree with 5 years of relevant experience An additional 4 years of experience may be considered in lieu of a completed Bachelor’s Master’s degree with 3 years of relevant experience PhD with 1 year of relevant experience 5 years of DevOps experience in Cloud Infrastructure, Containerization, Ansible, Kubernetes, and Terraform 5 years in a technical leadership role managing technical objectives and Jira metrics reporting Experience working in Windows and Linux at the command line interface. Experience with PowerShell and Bash scripting. Current Security, CISSP, or other certification that meets DoD 8140 IAT Level II or Level III Preferred Qualifications (not required, but nice to have): TS with current/active SCI Favorably adjudicated CI or FS polygraph STEM degree AWS experience If this job description reads like it was written specifically for you, consider joining our team! Curious about all the exciting developments with the Northrop Grumman Space Sector? Click the link below: https://www.northropgrumman.com/space Working at Northrop Grumman is more than just a paycheck. We offer a comprehensive Total Rewards and benefits package designed to help you thrive at work and in life. For more information on our Total Rewards package, please visit our Total Rewards site. Northrop Grumman Total Rewards LI-VP1 Primary Level Salary Range: $91,800.00 - $137,600.00 Secondary Level Salary Range: $114,000.00 - $171,000.00 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 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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