Sr. Principal DevOps Deputy/Lead Engineer (TS) Space Systems (Dulles)

they're making history.We have an opening for a Deputy/Lead DevOps Lead Engineer to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals in the Tactical Space organization. This position will be in Dulles VA and requires a TS clearance to start. This work will be performed in a SCIF environment, so onsite work is required.
Job Responsibilities
In this role you will:

• 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

• Work within the OpenStack cloud ecosystem to configure and deploy optimized infrastructure

• Ensure monitoring and health of the resources deployed via Nagios or other enterprise management solutions

• Document procedures used during deployment cycles

• Experience with operational monitoring tools

• Work with the fellow DevOps team and play a mentoring role to cross-train and grow technical talent across DevOps team and assist in troubleshooting tasks

• Implement clean and maintainable infrastructure-as-code that adheres to industry best practices, terraform
  To be successful in this role you should have:

• Excel in a fast-paced environment with shifting priorities and quick deadlines

• Strong troubleshooting skills and readiness to tackle unfamiliar challenges

• 5+ years of experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Terraform, and Ansible

• Over 5 years of experience with Linux tools/automation, shell scripting, and Python programming

• 2+ years of AWS experience

• 3+ years of managing OpenStack environments

• 5+ years of experience with Docker containerization; Kubernetes (K8s) orchestration preferred

• Extensive experience (5+ years) with continuous integration/deployment tools like Jenkins or GitLab

• Proven ability (5+ years) to create, execute, and troubleshoot complex automated processes for server configuration and code deployment

• Demonstrated leadership in DevOps projects
  Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a STEM field (ideally Computer Science or Engineering) and 8 years of experience; OR a master's degree and 6 years: OR a PhD and 4 years. Experience can be considered in lieu of degree.

• 5+ years of DevOps or software development experience (general IT experience alone not sufficient)

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

• We may consider adjacent technologies: AWS, Ansible, Kubernetes (K8S), Oracle Cloud, OpenShift

• U.S. Citizenship with a current or active Top-Secret clearance at time of application
  The Northrop Grumman Tactical Space Division is a strategic partner specializing in commercial and classified partnerships with the design, delivery, operation and sustainment of satellites and human spacecraft. We support science and space exploration through our various partnerships, including NASA's Artemis program with the goal to return humans to the Moon in 2024 and the TESS (Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite) program that has discovered more than twenty confirmed plants. Recognized as an industry leader, we also develop highly specialized space and satellite components.
  *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
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  Primary Level 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://https://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.