Principal or Sr. Principal DevOps Engineer

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time What You’ll Get to Do: In this role, you will lead the development, implementation, enforcement, maintenance, and automation of Software Configuration Management (SCM) processes for large- and small-scale programs by applying SCM best practices and industry standards while using DevOps tools and automation to improve configuration control, build and release management, traceability, and continuous integration/continuous delivery (CI/CD) workflows. Roles and Responsibilities: • Developing, implementing, maintaining, and automating SCM processes, procedures, and workflows • Applying SCM best practices, industry standards, and configuration-control principles across the software development lifecycle • Coordinating and creating controlled, repeatable builds for test, integration, and delivery • Administering, configuring, and improving SCM and DevOps toolchains • Automating build, release, configuration-control, and delivery activities using CI/CD tools, scripting, and infrastructure automation practices • Facilitating and documenting configuration/control board meetings; creating build, release, and delivery documentation; and supporting process-improvement initiatives • Experience with software source control and configuration management tools and environments, including Atlassian tools, Git, Jira, ClearCase, ClearQuest, Linux, and Windows • Establishing and implementing procedures to coordinate, track, and control changes to program data, software baselines, and products • Partnering with Agile software development teams to integrate SCM controls and automated DevOps workflows into day-to-day development activities • Identifying opportunities to reduce manual effort, improve repeatability, and strengthen auditability through automation "This position may be filled as a Principal or Sr. Principal DevOps Engineer based on the qualifications below." Basic Qualifications: Principal DevOps Engineer: • Bachelor’s degree in a STEM discipline (Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics) with 5 years of related experience; Master’s degree in a STEM discipline (Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics) with 3 years of related experience; PhD in a STEM discipline (Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics) and related experience • Professional experience in software configuration management or closely related discipline • Experience with coordinating/creating configured software builds for test and delivery • Experience with SCM principles, concepts, best practices, industry standards and configuration control processes • Experience with SCM, source control, build, or DevOps tools to support automated and repeatable software development, build, and delivery processes • Experience applying Agile methodologies and working as a member of a software development team in an Agile environment • Experience with software source control and configuration management tools and environments including Git • A current/active U.S. Government Secret Security Clearance and the ability to obtain and maintain SAP (Special Program Access) is required. Must be able to maintain this level of clearance for continued employment • U.S. Citizenship required Basic Qualifications: Sr. Principal DevOps Engineer • Bachelor’s degree in a STEM discipline (Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics) with 8 years of related experience; Master’s degree in a STEM discipline (Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics) with 6 years of related experience; PhD in a STEM discipline (Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics) with 3 years of related experience • Professional experience in software configuration management or closely related discipline • Experience with coordinating/creating configured software builds for test and delivery • Experience with SCM principles, concepts, best practices, industry standards and configuration control processes • Experience with SCM, source control, build, or DevOps tools to support automated and repeatable software development, build, and delivery processes • Experience applying Agile methodologies and working as a member of a software development team in an Agile environment • Experience with software source control and configuration management tools and environments including Git • A current/active U.S. Government Secret Security Clearance and the ability to obtain and maintain SAP (Special Program Access) is required. Must be able to maintain this level of clearance for continued employment • U.S. Citizenship required Preferred Qualifications: • Experience with implementing and maturing SCM processes on a large-scale program • Experience configuring, administering and automating DevOps tools, including Jenkins and Gitlab Pipelines/Runners, to streamline CI/CD processes • Experience in developing scripts and automation using Bash, Python or PowerShell or similar languages • Experience with Software Configuration tools such as Atlassian tools, GitHub, Gitlab, ClearCase, ClearQuest, Linux, and Windows Northrop Grumman provides a comprehensive benefits package and a work environment which encourages your growth and supports the mutual success of our people and our company. Northrop Grumman benefits give you the flexibility and control to choose the benefits that make the most sense for you and your family. Your benefits will include the following: Health Plan, Savings Plan, Paid Time Off and Additional Benefits including Education Assistance, Training and Development, 9/80 Work Schedule (where available), and much more! Primary Level Salary Range: $108,800.00 - $163,200.00 Secondary Level Salary Range: $135,800.00 - $203,600.00 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.