Platform DevOps Engineer / Principal Platform DevOps Engineer (AHT)

DevOps EngineerAt Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunities to work on revolutionary systems that impact people's lives around the world today, and for generations to come. Our pioneering and inventive spirit has enabled us to be at the forefront of many technological advancements in our nation's history - from the first flight across the Atlantic Ocean, to stealth bombers, to landing on the moon. We look for people who have bold new ideas, courage and a pioneering spirit to join forces to invent the future, and have fun along the way. Our culture thrives on intellectual curiosity, cognitive diversity and bringing your whole self to work — and we have an insatiable drive to do what others think is impossible. Our employees are not only part of history, they're making history.Northrop Grumman Defense Systems (NGDS) is seeking a DevOps Engineer at the National Air and Space Intelligence Center (NASIC) at Wright Patterson Air Force Base. Successful candidates should have a track record as an effective communicator and problem solver who is able to develop and maintain good working relationships with internal and external stakeholders. The candidate will be an active part of a Platform Engineering team with expertise in Kubernetes, Cloud, GitLab, and related platform technologies that will be responsible for building, maintaining, and scaling the foundational infrastructure.Summary of ResponsibilitiesAs a DevOps engineer, you will combine software development and IT operations to create a more streamlined and efficient development process by implementing and managing the DevOps approach within the organization.Basic Qualifications for a DevOps Engineer:Active Department of Defense Top Secret/Sensitive Compartmented Information security clearanceActive CompTIA Security+, SecurityX, or CISSP certificationOne of the following: Bachelor's degree in STEM with 2 years' experienceMaster's degree in STEM with 0 years' experienceMinimum of 2 years' experience in DevOps, software development, or systems administrationExperience with configuration and maintenance of DevOps Infrastructure as Code tools and CI/CD pipelines.Experience with OCI-compliant container technology and tools such as Podman or DockerExperience managing and troubleshooting containerized workloads, specifically using Kubernetes or Docker SwarmExperience with Linux Operating System and familiarity with core cloud services, including virtual machines, storage, and networkingExperience with distributed revision control systems such as GitExperience with scripting languages such as Python, Bash, and Go to improve platform efficiencyPreferred QualificationsKubernetes related certifications such as CKA (Certified Kubernetes Administrator), CKAD (Certified Kubernetes Application Developer), or CKS (Certified Kubernetes Security Specialist), KCSP (Kubernetes Certified Service Provider)Experience with the configuration and administration of CNCF tools such as Harbor, ArgoCD, Grafana, Prometheus, and HelmExperience implementing "security as code," including automated vulnerability scanning and compliance-driven infrastructure (DoD STIGs/RMF).Experience designing enterprise-wide automation strategies and establishing golden paths/developer portals for engineering teams to reduce cognitive load.Experience working in an Agile environment/working knowledge of Agile principles and practicesExperience with project/issue tracking software tools like Jira and ConfluenceDemonstrates a clear understanding of Microservice Architectures