Principal​/Sr. Principal DevOps Engineer

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE:
Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START:
Yes

CLEARANCE TYPE:
Top Secret

TRAVEL:
Yes, 10% of the Time

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 Mission Systems is seeking a Principal / Sr. Principal Dev Ops Engineer to support the Joint Cyber Weapons Common Services (JCWCS) program in San Antonio, TX. JCWCS designs and implements mission applications that automate and scale intelligence-driven cyber operations. These services enable secure, timely delivery of optimal cyber payloads to authorized targets and support long-term and extended accesses, ensuring an adaptive posture in response to evolving cyberspace conditions and mission requirements.

JCWCS integrates with multiple intelligence sources, higher-level command and control systems, and delivery platforms such as the Joint Common Access Platform. Together, these services streamline operational workflows, reduce manual operator burden, and enhance the speed, precision, and repeatability of offensive cyber missions.

This role is intended for engineers performing in a Cyber Dev Ops / Dev Sec Ops  capacity, working closely with software engineers, cyber operators, and platform teams to develop, secure, deploy, and sustain mission applications and supporting infrastructure. The selected candidate will support CI/CD pipeline implementation and sustainment, cybersecurity integration, containerized application environments, system administration, operational support, and field support representative-type functions as needed to maintain mission effectiveness.

• Work effectively with software engineers, cyber operators, system administrators, and mission stakeholders

• Support development, integration, deployment, and sustainment activities across the software lifecycle

• Contribute to CI/CD pipeline implementation, troubleshooting, and continuous improvement

• Apply cybersecurity practices within development and operational environments

• Support containerized environments and associated deployment workflows

• Assist with operational support, issue resolution, and user-facing sustainment activities

• Interface with geographically dispersed teams and communicate status, risks, and blockers clearly

• Thrive in a fast-paced mission environment requiring adaptability and collaboration

• Able to work 100% onsite

This position can be filled at the Principal or Sr. Principal level.

• A high school diploma with 9 years of relevant experience; OR a Bachelor’s degree with 5 years of relevant experience; OR a Master’s degree with 3 years of relevant experience

• US Citizenship is required

• Active TS/SCI clearance

• Current Security+ certification or equivalent certification meeting DoD 8570.01 IAT Level II requirements

• Experience in cybersecurity, software development, or operational support in a technical environment

• Experience working in containerized environments using Kubernetes and/or…