Software Configuration Analyst - Level 5 Security Clearance

Position: Software Configuration Analyst - Level 5 with Security Clearance
RELOCATION ASSISTANCE:
Relocation assistance may be available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START:
Yes CLEARANCE TYPE: SCI TRAVEL:
Yes, 10% of the Time Description At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunities to work on revolutionary systems that impact people's 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's 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 - and we have an insatiable drive to do what others think is impossible. Our employees are not only part of history, they're making history.

Northrop Grumman Space Systems is seeking a Software Configuration Analyst - Level 5 to help develop, enforce, and maintain Software Configuration Management (SCM) processes on large-scale program in accordance with the Organization's Standard Software Process (OSSP) and contractual requirements. The analyst will also support configuration identification, control, reporting, and delivery of both internally developed and externally purchased commercial-off-the-shelf (COTS) software products.

This role will be located in Aurora, CO. An SCM Engineer plans and evolves processes and infrastructure to execute programs which support rapid maturation and deployment of capability while sustaining a stable security posture and incorporating ongoing stakeholder feedback. Integrates development pipelines leveraging automation with test-driven development tools and continuous integration/test frameworks. Implements provisioning and deployment techniques via packaging, componentizing, or Cloud distribution.

Functions with agile principles to execute efficiently in an environment of continuous feedback. Ensures implementation of SCM, code quality, and code coverage with automated testing for Continuous Integration/Continuous Delivery (CI/CD) pipelines. The Software Configuration Analyst will be responsible for tasks including, but not limited to:
• Coordinate and generate configured builds for test and delivery.
• Communicate issues and risks pertaining to issues, solutions, and releases.
• Administration of the Software CM tools (including installation, upgrades, and maintenance).
• Facilitate and scribe for control board meetings, creating build and delivery documentation, and process improvement activities.
• Establish and implement procedures to coordinate changes to program data and products.
• Possess understanding of SCM principles, concepts, industry practices and standards as required.
• Conduct and support internal and external customer audits.
• Generate metrics and code counts for program management and proposal efforts.
• Ability to multi-task and complete tasks with a sense of urgency.
• SW analysts work in an office environment and traditionally work during normal business hours, however - on occasion late shifts or on-call remote work may be requested.
• Excellent communication skills.
• High level of problem solving is required to troubleshoot system issues and prevent downtime.

Basic Qualifications:

* Bachelor's degree with 12 years of relevant experience; 10 years with a Master's; 8 years with a PhD. An additional 4 years of relevant experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.

* Must be a US Citizen with an active Top Secret/SCI at time of application

* Experience with AWS/C2S

* Experience with Linux

* Experience with Jira, Jenkins and Git/Version Control Software

* Experience working with Docker containers

* Ability to identify the needs to build automation, designing and implementing CI/CD solutions

* Ability to express technical information clearly at different organizational levels

* Experience in software configuration management

* Experience with coordinating/creating configured builds for test and delivery

Preferred Qualifications:

* Polygraph (CI or…