Sr Principal Cyber Systems Engineer (23-465)
Requisition ID: R10128966
Category: Information Technology
Location: Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States of America
Citizenship required: United States Citizenship
Clearance Type: Secret
Telecommute: No- Teleworking not available for this position
Shift: Days (United States of America)
Travel Required: Yes, 10% of the Time
Relocation Assistance: Relocation assistance may be available
Positions Available: 1
Northrop Grumman Space Systems – Launch and Missile Defense Systems has an exciting career opportunity for a Sr Principal Cyber Systems Engineer – DevSecOps Engineer (23-465) to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals. This position will be located out of Colorado Springs, CO.
Position Overview:
The candidate will support the C2BMC DevSecOps team to develop and deploy Infrastructure as a Service and Platform as a Service capability. Assist in managing multiple environments, software deployment, troubleshooting, and automation in a DevSecOps environment for a critical customer program. We are working with the leading DevOps practices and tooling (Hashcorp Tools, GitLab CI/CD, Ansible Tower, and Nexus Pro).
Essential Functions:
- Work on systems administration-related issues with hardware and software for different network environments.
- Support deployment of custom software solutions integrating COTS, GOTS, and developed software.
- Propose system administration process improvement by working with the design team and manufacturers to reduce maintenance requirements.
- Determines system requirements, input/output processes, and working parameters for hardware/software compatibility and system configuration maintenance.
- Identifies, analyzes, and resolves program support deficiencies.
- Develops and recommends corrective actions.
- May provide technical guidance for database administrators and software developers.
- Applies extensive expertise
- Solves complex problems that require the regular use of ingenuity and creativity
- Work is performed without appreciable direction and is reviewed for desired results from a relatively long-term perspective.
- Erroneous decisions normally fail to achieve major organizational objectives.
- Knowledge of virtualization technologies, especially VMWare, to include infrastructure and automation of those environments.
- Skills in logical/physical architecture modeling and knowledge of CI/CD pipeline architecture, RAM, Mission Assurance, Safety, and cyber security concepts.
Basic Qualifications:
Please note your updated security clearance and IAT/relevant certifications on your resume, if applicable.
- An active Secret clearance is required.
- 9 years with a Bachelor’s degree in a related field; 13 years experience in lieu of a degree.
- Must possess a DoD 8570 certification at IAM Level III DoDI 8570 Certification
- Candidates with IAT Level II or higher (Security+, GSEC, SCNP, SSCP, CISSP, CISA, GSE, SCNA) and the ability to obtain IAM Level III Certification within the 8570 guidelines will be considered.
- Experience in Cloud technology and concepts.
- 3-5 years experience with continuous integration environments in Network, Software, or platform infrastructure capability automation, development, and deployment.
- Experience with Linux/UNIX or Windows system administration.
- Experience with a shell scripting language (e.g., Python, Powershell, etc.).
Preferred Qualifications:
- May function in project leadership roles and represent the organization as prime customer contact on significant technical matters on contracts.
- Skills in logical/physical architecture modeling and knowledge of CI/CD pipeline architecture, RAM, Mission Assurance, Safety, and cyber security concepts are highly desirable.
- Effective communicator with excellent writing and presentation skills using Microsoft PowerPoint and Visio drawing tools.
- Able to work independently / solo on large projects.
- Collaborative team environment with DevSecOps engineers and other program development and deployment teams.
- Experience with automation/configuration management using Ansible, GitLab, Nexus, or other equivalent technology is desired.
- Experience with developing formal builds within the DoD industry is desired.
What We Can Offer You:
Northrop Grumman provides a comprehensive benefits package and a work environment that 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
- Education Assistance
- Training and Development
- Flexible Work Arrangements
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Additional Northrop Grumman Information:
The health and safety of our employees and their families is a top priority. The company encourages employees to remain up-to-date on their COVID-19 vaccinations. U.S. Northrop Grumman employees may be required, in the future, to be vaccinated or have an approved disability/medical or religious accommodation, pursuant to future court decisions and/or government action on the currently stayed federal contractor vaccine mandate under Executive Order 14042 https://www.saferfederalworkforce.gov/contractors/.
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.
What's great about
Northrop Grumman
- Be part of a culture that thrives on intellectual curiosity, cognitive diversity and bringing your whole self to work.
- Use your skills to build and deliver innovative tech solutions that protect the world and shape a better future.
- Enjoy benefits like work-life balance, education assistance and paid time off.
Did you know?
Northrop Grumman leads the industry team for NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope, the largest, most complex and powerful space telescope ever built. Launched in December 2021, the telescope incorporates innovative design, advanced technology, and groundbreaking engineering, and will fundamentally alter our understanding of the universe.