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# DevOps Engineer Level 2/3 (AHT)

- **Company:** Northrop Grumman
- **Location:** Los Angeles, CA, United States
- **Experience:** Starter
- **Salary:** $91,800.0 - $137,600.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Testing (Software), Microsoft Windows, Agile Methodology, Amazon Web Services, Confluence, JIRA, Microsoft Azure, C++ (Programming Language), Cloud Computing, CMake, Static Program Analysis, Software Quality, Computer Engineering, Continuous Integration, DevOps, Embedded Software, Field-Programmable Gate Array (FPGA), FreeRTOS, Hardware Design, Python (Programming Language), Linux System Administration, Microsoft Visual Studio, Cisco Nexus Switches, Real-Time Operating Systems, SAP (Applications), Software Factory, SonarQube, VxWorks, PIC Microcontroller, DevOps Tools - Open-source, Delivery Pipeline, Kubernetes, Atlassian Tools, Build Process, Bitbucket, Data Pipelines, Docker, Jenkins, Vulnerability Analysis
- **Published:** August 24, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.clearancejobs.com/jobs/9113334/devops-engineer-level-23-aht

## About the Role

This position is required to be full-time, on-site in the Northridge, CA location. No remote/telework arrangement is available for this position. Applicants must have an active US Government DoD Secret security clearance with ability to get cleared for SAP., * Bachelor's degree (minimum) in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a STEM related field with 2 years of experience; or Master's with 0 years of experience.

 * Embedded systems experience with micro-controllers, DSPs, FPGAs, and real-time operating systems (RTOS) such as VxWorks, FreeRTOS, or QNX in Windows or Linux environments
 * Experience with Containers and Orchestration (Podman, Kubernetes)
 * Experience with Atlassian tools (Jira, Bitbucket, Jenkins, Nexus, and SonarQube)
 * Experience with Cloud Technologies (AWS, Azure)

 * Experience creating and maintaining CI/CD pipelines
 * Active US Government DoD Secret security clearance with ability to get cleared for SAP, * Bachelor's degree (minimum) in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a STEM related field with 5 years of embedded software/hardware development, preferably on safety-critical or defense platform; or Master's with 3 years of the same experience.
 * Embedded systems experience with micro-controllers, DSPs, FPGAs, and real-time operating systems (RTOS) such as VxWorks, FreeRTOS, or QNX in Windows or Linux environments
 * Experience with Containers and Orchestration (Podman, Kubernetes)
 * Experience with Atlassian tools (Jira, Bitbucket, Jenkins, Nexus, and SonarQube)
 * Experience with Cloud Technologies (AWS, Azure)
 * Experience creating and maintaining CI/CD pipelines
 * Active US Government DoD Secret security clearance with ability to get cleared for SAP

Preferred Qualifications:

 * Proficiency in one or more of the following: C/C++, Flight Software, CI/CD, Software Factory.
 * Demonstrated experience as a technical leader setting direction and establishing tasking assignments for teams of 10+ Engineers.
 * CISSP, CISM, or Security+ Certification
 * Ability to identify needs for automation, designing and implementing of CI/CD solutions
 * Software testing experience
 * Experience with Agile development
 * Demonstrated ability to implement process improvements, streamline activities, and develop efficiencies
 * Excellent communication and organizational skills; strong interpersonal and analytic skills

## Description

The DevOps Engineer will define, design, and develop the end-to-end CI/CD pipeline architecture for Missile Programs within the Advanced Weapons Business Unit. In this position, you will craft secure, scalable pipeline solutions, drive implementation across multiple development streams, and continuously improve automation, testing, and deployment practices. The ideal candidate brings deep expertise in DevSecOps tools and processes together with hands-on experience in embedded software development, understanding the unique constraints of real-time and safety-critical code., * Design and develop end-to-end CI/CD pipelines for missile program codebases, developing and integrating with tools such as Jenkins, Nexus, SonarQube, and the Atlassian (Jira, Bitbucket, and Confluence) suite.

 * Develop and maintain pipeline automation scripts and build configurations (CMake, Visual Studio, custom build scripts) to support continuous integration, testing, and delivery of embedded software.

 * Implement static analysis, code quality gates, and vulnerability scanning within the pipeline using SonarQube and other tooling to enforce secure coding practices across C++, Python, and VxWorks projects.

 * Collaborate with embedded software engineers to tailor build and test processes for real-time, safety-critical applications, handling cross-compilation, hardware-in-the-loop testing, and simulation environments.

 * Coordinate across multiple networks and sites, standardizing pipeline configurations, ensuring consistent security posture, and facilitating seamless integration of code and artifacts across geographically dispersed teams.

 * Maintain up-to-date documentation of pipeline architecture, build processes, security controls, and compliance evidence to support audits and accreditation activities


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