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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # DevOps Engineer - Level 5 - Active poly - Sign-on Bonus - **Company:** Northrop Grumman - **Location:** Aurora, CO, United States - **Experience:** Starter - **Salary:** $177,000.0 - $265,600.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), Agile Methodology, Software Applications, Application Performance Management, Automation of Tests, Configuration Management, Code Coverage, Software Quality, Computer Networks, Continuous Delivery, Continuous Integration, DevOps, Monitoring of Systems, Python (Programming Language), Linux System Administration, Role-Based Access Control, Ansible, Prometheus, Shell Script, Product Software Implementation Methods, Scripting, Test-Driven Development (TDD), Git, Kubernetes, Infrastructure Automation Frameworks, Apache Kafka, Jenkins - **Published:** August 24, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.clearancejobs.com/jobs/8955982/devops-engineer-level-5-active-poly-sign-on-bonus ## About the Role * Bachelor's degree with 12 + years of relevant experience; 10 years with a Master's; 8 years with a PhD; or 16+ years of total experience in lieu of a degree * Active Top Secret/SCI with Full Scope poly required at time of application * Strong experience building and running containers * Strong experience with Linux Administration * Strong experience with shell scripting * Experience with git * Experience working with CI/CD pipelines (gitlab or Jenkins experience is preferred) * Experience working with Kubernetes * Experience with messaging software (kafka, artemis, etc.) Preferred Qualifications * Experience with Ansible * Experience with Java, python * Experience with system monitoring (E.g. Prometheus or similar) * Familiarity with computer networking * Familiarity with access control techniques (RBAC, ABAC, etc.) and software (keycloak) ## Description * Responsible for planning and evolving processes and infrastructure to execute programs supporting rapid capability maturation and deployment. * Integrates development pipelines leveraging automation with test-driven development tools and continuous integration/test frameworks. * Define and implement the build, deployment, provisioning, and monitoring standards for the program. * Ensures implementation of Software Configuration Management (SCM), code quality, and code coverage with automated testing for Continuous Integration/Continuous Delivery (CI/CD) pipelines. * Work as part of an Agile development team to deliver end-end automation of deployment, monitoring, and infrastructure management framework. * Build and configure delivery environments supporting CD/CI tools using an Agile delivery methodology. * Create scripts and/or templates to automate infrastructure provisioning and management tasks. * Work closely with development teams to create an automated continuous integration (CI) and continuous delivery (CD) system. * Work together with vendors and other IT personnel for problem resolution * Monitor and support all installed systems and infrastructure. * Develop custom scripts to increase system efficiency and lower the human intervention time on any tasks. * Contribute to the design of information and operational support systems. * Install, configure, test and maintain operating systems, application software and system management tools. * Oversee the company's security, backup, and redundancy strategies. * Evaluate application performance, identify potential bottlenecks, develop solutions, and implement them with the help of developers. ## Related Videos - [How a Small Team Shrank a Microsoft Monorepo by 94%](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1236-how-a-small-team-shrank-a-microsoft-monorepo-by-94) - [From DevOps to Scaled DevOps: How We’re Rebuilding Continuous Delivery as a Platform](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100018-from-devops-to-scaled-devops-how-we-re-rebuilding-continuous-delivery-as-a-platform) - [The Road to MLOps: How Verivox Transitioned to AWS](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1050-the-road-to-mlops-how-verivox-transitioned-to-aws) - [DevOps at Netflix](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/270-devops-at-netflix) - [#90DaysOfDevOps - The DevOps Learning Journey](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/548-90daysofdevops-the-devops-learning-journey) - [Our GitOps approach for deploying an Identity Provider and an API Gateway in a SaaS company](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/776-our-gitops-approach-for-deploying-an-identity-provider-and-an-api-gateway-in-a-saas-company) ## Related Articles - [Highest Paying Tech Companies for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/220-highest-paying-tech-companies-for-developers) - [DevOps Engineer Salary [2023]](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/203-devops-engineer-salary-2023) - [How We Built a Worry-Free System That Runs for 10+ Years – And What We’d Do Again](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/751-how-we-built-a-worry-free-system-that-runs-for-10-years-and-what-we-d-do-again) - [Best Countries for Software Engineers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/267-best-countries-for-software-engineers) - [What’s the Difference between a Junior, Mid, and Senior Developer?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/238-what-s-the-difference-between-a-junior-mid-and-senior-developer) - [Is Software Engineering Over-Saturated?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/418-is-software-engineering-over-saturated)