Principal Software Engineer CI/CD Engineer (26-139)

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available\n\nCLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes\n\nCLEARANCE TYPE: Secret\n\nTRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time\n\n## Description\n\nAt Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunities to work on revolutionary systems that impact people\u0027s lives around the world today, and for generations to come. Our pioneering and inventive spirit has enabled us to be at the forefront of many technological advancements in our nation\u0027s history - from the first flight across the Atlantic Ocean, to stealth bombers, to landing on the moon. We look for people who have bold new ideas, courage and a pioneering spirit to join forces to invent the future, and have fun along the way. Our culture thrives on intellectual curiosity, cognitive diversity and bringing your whole self to work \u2014 and we have an insatiable drive to do what others think is impossible. Our employees are not only part of history, they\u0027re making history.\n\nNorthrop Grumman Space Systems\u2014Missile Defense Integration offers an excellent opportunity for a Principal Engineer Software \u2013 CI/CD Engineer (26-139) to join our team of talented and diverse professionals. Located in Colorado Springs, CO, this role is essential for supporting the U.S. President, the Secretary of Defense, and combatant commanders at the strategic, regional, and operational levels.\n\nThis position does not provide relocation assistance and requires on-site work with no remote options.\n\nPosition Overview:\n\nThe Command, Control, Battle Management, and Communications (C2BMC) program is a crucial component of the Missile Defense System. It is an essential operational system that enables the U.S. president, the secretary of defense, and combatant commanders at the strategic, regional, and operational levels to systematically plan ballistic missile defense operations, collectively monitor the battle, and dynamically control networked sensors and weapon systems to achieve global and regional mission objectives. C2BMC supports layered missile defense capabilities, enabling a responsive approach to threats across all ranges and flight phases. It acts as a force multiplier by networking, integrating, and synchronizing autonomous sensor and weapon systems and operations worldwide and regionally to enhance performance. C2BMC is vital for all ground and flight tests that verify and demonstrate the current and future capabilities of missile defense systems.\n\nAs a member of the Regional Applications Agile Release Train (RA ART) of the Missile Defense National Team for Command and Control, Battle Management, and Communications (C2BMC) (also known as C2BMC NT), this position will be responsible for supporting the design, implementation, testing, and maintenance of CI/CD pipelines and automation tools that enable the delivery of mission-critical software.\n\nEssential Functions:\n\n * Performs analysis and provides technical support for GitLab pipelines and related DevOps tools, including troubleshooting complex pipeline and integration problems\n * Maintains, debugs, and configures CI/CD workflows and related systems across development, testing, and production environments\n * Develops or improves automated build, test, and deployment processes based on defined requirements and specifications\n * Supports pipeline design, scripting, testing, debugging, and documentation to ensure consistent and dependable software releases\n * Collaborate with development, manual and automated testing, and operations teams to implement code quality checks, generate metrics, automate processes, and establish deployment standards aligned with SDLC and DevOps best practices\n * Collaborate with cross-functional teams to resolve system and pipeline issues, contribute to standards, and enhance the overall efficiency of the software delivery lifecycle\n * Participates in designing, coding, testing, and implementing tools that support infrastructure and operations automation\n\n\n\nBasic Qualifications:\n\nPlease list your current security clearance and IAT or relevant certifications on your resume, if applicable.\n\n * A Bachelor\u2019s Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Engineering, Mathematics, Physics, or a related field from an accredited university, along with 5 years of experience; or a Master\u2019s degree in a related field with 3 years of relevant work experience; or 9 years of relevant work experience may be considered as an alternative to a degree\n * Applicants must have a current, active DoD 8140 certification at IAT Level II or higher (such as Security+ CE, CCNA-Security, CySA+, CND, etc.) at the time of application, which is required to start. The candidate is responsible for maintaining their DoD 8140 certification throughout the entire contract period\n * Applicants must have a current, active in-scope DoD-issued Secret security clearance at the time of application, which is required to start\n * Experience building and troubleshooting automated pipelines with GitLab and Jenkins to develop, test, and deploy software\n * Experience with configuration management and automation tools, especially Ansible\n * Understanding Infrastructure as Code (IaC) principles\n * Understanding the software development lifecycle (SDLC) and DevOps best practices\n * Experience developing Bash scripts and/or PowerShell scripts\n * Strong communication and collaboration skills, especially with software developers and testers\n * Domain management experience, such as creating and maintaining user accounts, role-based access control (RBAC), security groups, group policy management, etc.\n\n\n\nPreferred Qualifications:\n\n * Experience working with Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) or Platforms as a Service (PaaS)\n * Experience in containerization and orchestration\n * Experience with monitoring and logging tools, Java development experience\n\n\n\nWhat We Can Offer You:\n\nNorthrop Grumman provides a comprehensive benefits package and a work environment that promotes your growth, supporting both employees and the company\u0027s success. The benefits at Northrop Grumman are flexible and customizable, allowing you to choose options that best fit your needs and your family\u0027s. Your benefits will include the following:\n\n * Health Plan\n * Savings Plan\n * Paid Time Off\n * Education Assistance\n * Training and Development\n * Flexible Work Arrangements\n\n\n\nhttps://benefits.northropgrumman.com/us/en2/BenefitsOverview/Pages/default.aspx\n\n#NGSpace\n\n#COSpace\n\n#NGFeaturedJobs\n\n#C2BMC\n\nPrimary Level Salary Range: $103,600.00 - $155,400.00\n\nThe 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\u0027s experience, education, skills and current market conditions.\n\nDepending 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.\n\nThe application period for the job is estimated to be 20 days from the job posting date. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates.\n\nNorthrop 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 http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.\n