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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Principal Software Engineer - DevSecOps - **Company:** Northrop Grumman - **Location:** San Diego, CA, United States - **Salary:** $114,000.0 - $171,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), JavaScript (Programming Language), Agile Methodology, Amazon Web Services, Amazon S3, Apache Ant, Confluence, FishEye (Software), JIRA, Microsoft Azure, C Sharp (Programming Language), C++ (Programming Language), Continuous Delivery, Continuous Integration, Linux, DevOps, Apache Maven, Cisco Nexus Switches, Object-Oriented Software Development, Ansible, SAP (Applications), Software Engineering, VMware Infrastructure, Virtualization Technology, Gitlab, Cloudformation, Kubernetes, Atlassian Tools, Bitbucket, Devsecops, Cisco, Atlassian Bamboo, Docker, Jenkins, Vmware, Microservices - **Published:** September 12, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.beyondsandiego.com/job.asp?id=3387064771&tx=JP5751FFL&pt=1&aff=0B19D771-A501-4A5E-8338-2A822B784D54&utm_source=Job%20Feed&utm_medium=textkernel&utm_campaign=DE&utm_term=0B19D771-A501-4A5E-8338-2A822B784D54 ## About the Role * Bachelor's Degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics) discipline and 5 years of related engineering experience; OR a Master's degree in a STEM discipline and 3 years of related engineering experience; OR a PhD in a STEM discipline and 1 year of related engineering experience. * Experience with concepts such as micro services *including scalability best practices), containers, and container orchestration using Docker or Kubernetes * Strong communication, organizational, and time-management skills * Experience with a variety of DevOps tools such as Ansible, Ant, Bamboo, Chef, GitLab, Jenkins, Maven, etc. * Experience using Agile methodologies in programs with multiple teams * Experience with software development (Java/Javascript, C++, C# or any modern object-oriented language) and its life cycle * Ability to obtain and maintain Top Secret clearance (with a background investigation within the past 5 years or enrolled into Continuous Evaluation). * Ability to obtain and maintain initial Special Access Program (SAP) access via a Program Access Request (PAR). This SAP/PAR must be obtained within a reasonable amount of time as determined by the company to meet its business needs. Initial PAR is not required to onboard. * Ability to obtain and maintain subsequent SAP PARs following commencement of employment to be able to completely support statement of work., * Active Top Secret Clearance issued by the U.S. Government * Experience with Virtualization technology * Strong background in Linux/Unix/Windows Administration * Experience using the Agile methodology * Experience with the full Atlassian tool suite (Confluence, JIRA, Bitbucket, Crucible, FishEye, Crowd) * Experience developing builds in Maven, including MAVEN profiles. Ability to automate software builds and releases via Maven & Nexus * Experience with developing formal builds within the DoD industry * Experience with VMware infrastructure and automation * Certification from VMWare and Cisco is desired * Experience using Azure, Amazon Web Services, including using AWS native services (Cloud Formation, S3, etc.) is a plus * Current applicable Special Access Program (SAP) clearance ## Description * Integrate and automate systems to facilitate continuous build, continuous integration, continuous test, and continuous deployment pipeline * Strong communication skills is a must to work with Software IPT, chief engineers, and development team * The selected candidate should thrive in a fast-paced work environment with high expectations, significantly diverse assignments, and collaborative/team settings across all levels. ## Related Videos - [How Cisco embraced a DevOps culture within its network engineering team](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/99-how-cisco-embraced-a-devops-culture-within-its-network-engineering-team) - [Security Pitfalls for Software Engineers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/726-security-pitfalls-for-software-engineers) - [Docker network without Docker](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1418-docker-network-without-docker) - [Improving quality with Agentic AI with Rovo Dev and Xray](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/2005-improving-quality-with-agentic-ai-with-rovo-dev-and-xray) - [Docker exec without Docker](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1094-docker-exec-without-docker) - [Computer Vision from the Edge to the Cloud done easy](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/263-computer-vision-from-the-edge-to-the-cloud-done-easy) ## Related Articles - [Highest Paying Tech Companies for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/220-highest-paying-tech-companies-for-developers) - [Is Software Engineering Over-Saturated?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/418-is-software-engineering-over-saturated) - [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) - [Why Attend a Developer Event in 2026?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/688-why-attend-a-developer-event-in-2026) - [Best Countries for Software Engineers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/267-best-countries-for-software-engineers) - [Where to Find Entry-Level Software Engineering Jobs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/397-where-to-find-entry-level-software-engineering-jobs)