Principal Software Engineer – Ci/cd Engineer (26-139)

Northrop Grumman

Colorado Springs, CO, United States
Base: $103,600.00 - $155,400.00; bonus/equity: dis...
On-site
Gitlab ci/cd pipelines
Jenkins automation
Ansible configuration management
Northrop Grumman is seeking a Principal Software Engineer specializing in CI/CD engineering for its Missile Defense Integration team in Colorado Springs, CO. The role involves designing, implementing, and maintaining CI/CD pipelines while requiring a current Secret security clearance and specific technical qualifications

Job Summary

  • This position will be responsible for supporting the design, implementation, testing, and maintenance of CI/CD pipelines and automation tools that enable the delivery of mission-critical software.
  • The role involves collaborating with development, testing, and operations teams to implement code quality checks, generate metrics, automate processes, and establish deployment standards aligned with SDLC and DevOps best practices.
  • Northrop Grumman provides a comprehensive benefits package including health insurance, savings plan, paid time off, and education assistance.

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Northrop Grumman is seeking a Principal Software Engineer specializing in CI/CD engineering for its Missile Defense Integration team in Colorado Springs, CO. The role involves designing, implementing, and maintaining CI/CD pipelines while requiring a current Secret security clearance and specific technical qualifications.

Salary

Base: $103,600.00 - $155,400.00; Bonus/Equity: Discretionary bonus; Benefits: Health Plan, Savings Plan, Paid Time Off, Education Assistance, Training and Development, Flexible Work Arrangements

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • GitLab CI/CD pipelines
  • Jenkins automation
  • Ansible configuration management
  • Infrastructure as Code (IaC)
  • Bash and PowerShell scripting
  • DevOps best practices

Nice-to-have

  • Containerization and orchestration
  • Monitoring and logging tools
  • Java development experience

Key Requirements

  • Bachelor's Degree in a related field or equivalent experience
  • 5+ years of experience
  • Active DoD 8140 certification at IAT Level II or higher
  • Active in-scope DoD-issued Secret security clearance
  • Experience with GitLab and Jenkins
  • Experience with Ansible
  • Understanding of IaC principles
  • Understanding of SDLC and DevOps
  • Experience with Bash/PowerShell scripting
  • Domain management experience

Work Rights

Must have US citizenship

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