DevOps Engineer - Level 6

Northrop Grumman
Redondo Beach, CA, United States
2 days ago

Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Experience level
Expert
Experience required
6 years minimum
Working hours
Regular working hours

Tech stack

Amazon Web Services Automation of Tests Microsoft Azure Cloud Computing Continuous Integration DevOps Information Systems Security Architecture Professional Python (Programming Language) Linux System Administration Octopus Deploy OpenShift Cloud Services
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Secure Coding Shell Script Software Engineering Tripwire Google Cloud Gitlab Containerization Gitlab-ci Kubernetes Deployment Automation Tenable Nessus Restful APIs Devsecops Docker Jenkins Vulnerability Analysis Microservices

Job description

Experteer Overview In this role you will design, develop, and maintain secure, containerized software for cloud environments, working within a cross-functional team to implement robust CI/CD and security practices. You’ll shape secure architectures, automate deployments, and drive observability and hardening in container platforms. This is a Mission-critical position in the Space Sector, offering the chance to contribute to secure, scalable systems used in defense and space programs. You will join a culture that values curiosity, collaboration, and impact, with a clear emphasis on secure and reliable delivery. Compensation / Benefits * Design, develop, and maintain secure containerized software components for cloud deployments * Implement and manage Kubernetes clusters with networking, security, and observability * Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines with security gates and automated testing * Perform security assessments of containerized apps and cloud deployments and drive remediation * Develop and maintain infrastructure as code for repeatable deployments * Collaborate with software, systems, and security engineers on secure architectures and deployment patterns * Document designs, security controls, and operational procedures for cloud platforms Tasks * Active SCI clearance at time of application or active TS clearance with ability to obtain SCI prior to start * Experience developing, deploying, and maintaining containerized applications (e.g., Docker) * Experience with Kubernetes or OpenShift * Experience deploying to cloud (AWS, Azure, GCP) or on-prem * Experience building CI/CD scripts (Jenkins, Python, GitLab) * Linux administration and shell scripting * Familiarity with microservices and RESTful APIs * Experience with CI/CD pipelines (GitLab CI, Argo CD, Jenkins, Azure DevOps) * Knowledge of secure software development practices (DevSecOps, threat modeling, secure coding) * Experience with vulnerability scanning and image security tools (e.g., Tenable Nessus, Trivy, Anchore, Aqua, Clair, Twistlock) * Active Security+ Certification Key requirements * health insurance * life insurance * disability insurance * savings plan * paid holidays * paid time off

Requirements

for * Develop and maintain infrastructure as code for repeatable deployments * Collaborate with software, systems, and security engineers on secure architectures and deployment patterns * Document designs, security controls, and operational procedures for cloud platforms Tasks * Active SCI clearance at time of application or active TS clearance with ability to obtain SCI prior to start * Experience developing, deploying, and maintaining containerized applications (e.g., Docker) * Experience with Kubernetes or OpenShift * Experience deploying to cloud (AWS, Azure, GCP) or on-prem * Experience building CI/CD scripts (Jenkins, Python, GitLab) * Linux administration and shell scripting * Familiarity with microservices and RESTful APIs * Experience with CI/CD pipelines (GitLab CI, Argo CD, Jenkins, Azure DevOps) * Knowledge of secure software development practices (DevSecOps, threat modeling, secure coding) * Experience with vulnerability scanning and image security tools (e.g., Tenable aaaa and Trivy, Anchore, Aqua, Clair, Twistlock) * Active Security+ Certification Key requirements * health insurance * life insurance * disability insurance * savings plan * paid holidays * paid time off

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