Principal X-lab Devops Engineer (26-242)

Northrop Grumman Australia

Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States
Base: $103,600.00 - $155,400.00; bonus/equity: dis...
Fully remote
Nutanix or red hat openshift cluster management
Kubernetes lifecycle management with nkp and openshift
Helm charts and kubernetes operators deployment
Northrop Grumman Australia is seeking a Principal X-Lab DevOps Engineer for a pivotal role in supporting the Missile Defense System at Schriever Space Force Base. The position requires extensive experience in managing cloud infrastructure and DevOps practices, with a focus on containerization and CI/CD pipelines

Job Summary

  • This role supports the C2BMC program which acts as a vital operational tool for the U.S. President and Secretary of Defense to plan ballistic missile defenses.
  • The selected candidate will work in the fast-paced C2BMC X-Lab environment developing future-capability prototypes for missile defense systems.
  • Northrop Grumman offers a comprehensive benefits package including health plans, savings plans, paid time off, and flexible work arrangements.

Matching Summary

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Northrop Grumman Australia is seeking a Principal X-Lab DevOps Engineer for a pivotal role in supporting the Missile Defense System at Schriever Space Force Base. The position requires extensive experience in managing cloud infrastructure and DevOps practices, with a focus on containerization and CI/CD pipelines.

Salary

Base: $103,600.00 - $155,400.00; Bonus/Equity: Discretionary bonus and annual bonuses available; Benefits: Health insurance, life/disability insurance, savings plan, PTO, education assistance

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Nutanix or Red Hat OpenShift cluster management
  • Kubernetes lifecycle management with NKP and OpenShift
  • Helm charts and Kubernetes Operators deployment
  • Ansible infrastructure automation and configuration
  • GitLab CI/CD pipeline development and maintenance

Nice-to-have

  • Experience with Windows Server and Active Directory
  • Prior Nutanix Hyperconverged platform implementation
  • Strong background in Linux system administration

Key Requirements

  • Current active DoD Secret security clearance required at start
  • DoD 8140 certification at IAT Level II or higher (e.g., Security+ CE)
  • Bachelor's degree with 5 years experience or Master's with 3 years or 9 years experience
  • U.S. citizenship required for government clearance positions

Work Rights

Must have US citizenship

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