Sr Principal Engineer DevOps

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available
CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes
CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret
TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time

Position: Sr Principal DevOps Engineer
Location: Melbourne, Florida

Accomplish

This is a vital position in support of critical software design and development. Candidate will be responsible for developing and maintaining the software development ecosystem and software pipeline and establish the SW factory and supporting tools.

Essential Functions

• Design, develop, and maintain full-stack C#/.NET applications, including backend APIs and user-facing UI Blazor
• Refactor existing monolithic codebases into micro-service architectures using domain-driven design principles.
• Create, configure, and manage CI/CD pipelines (GitLab CI, Azure Pipelines, GitHub Actions) that automate build, test, containerization, and deployment.
• Containerize services with Docker and deploy them to Kubernetes clusters maintaining Helm charts and handling scaling, upgrades, and troubleshooting.
• Write reusable automation scripts and templates in YAML, PowerShell, Bash, and JSON to support continuous integration, security scanning, and release management.
• Implement and manage core infrastructure services (e.g., DNS, DHCP, NAS, and Active Directory)
• Understand and troubleshoot networking fundamentals (VLANs, firewalls, routing, load‑balancing) that affect service connectivity and collaborate with network engineers as needed.
• Participate in Agile ceremonies, mentor junior developers, and promote best‑practice coding and DevOps standards.

Succeed

The individual we seek will be self‑motivated, proactive, goal‑oriented to help us grow our services, become even better at what we do and will possess the following qualifications.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) discipline from an accredited university and at least 8 years’ relevant experience, or STEM Master’s degree with 6 years’ relevant experience, or a STEM PhD with 4 years’ relevant experience.
• Proven experience developing software with C#/.NET?Core; experience in at least one additional language (C/C++, Python, Java) is a plus.
• Hands‑on experience building full‑stack applications, including UI frameworks (React, Angular, Blazor) and RESTful or gRPC services.
• Proficiency with Docker and Kubernetes, including writing Helm charts.
• Experience creating and maintaining CI/CD pipelines using YAML‑based definitions and automation tools (GitLab CI, Azure Pipelines, GitHub Actions).
• Strong scripting skills in PowerShell, Bash, and JSON/YAML; basic familiarity with IaC tools such as Terraform or Ansible.
• Solid understanding of networking concepts (TCP/IP, VLANs, firewalls, cloud networking) to diagnose connectivity issues.
• Current, active in‑scope DoD Secret or higher security clearance with the ability to obtain and maintain any program access(es) required for the position within a reasonable period of time, as determined by the company.

Preferred Qualifications

• Demonstrated success refactoring monolithic applications into micro‑service architectures.
• DoD 8570/8140 IAT Level II or higher (ex. Security+ w/CE).
• Experience working in Agile/Scrum environments and leading sprint planning or retrospectives.
• Familiarity with development tooling such as Git, CMake, Visual Studio, and Visual Studio Code.
• Experience with performance profiling, automated testing frameworks, and security scanning tools.
• Background in hardware‑software integration or rapid prototyping projects.
• Proven ability to work both independently and as a mentor/leader within a team.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Thrive with Us

We offer flexible work arrangements, phenomenal learning opportunities, exposure to a wide variety of projects and customers, and a very friendly team environment. Our Total Rewards Program offers a comprehensive employee benefits package, including a Retirement and Savings Plan, group medical, dental and vision coverage, life and disability insurance, and flexible spending accounts. We have Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) that provide benefits for the member, our leaders and the company. Our ERGs offer opportunities to be a friend, be active, be a volunteer, be a leader, to be recognized and to be yourself. Every ERG is inclusive of all employees.

Salary Information

Primary Level Salary Range: $122,800.00 - $184,200.00
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.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Northrop Grumman is an Equal Opportunity 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 and pay transparency statement, please visit U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.