OpenShift DevOps Engineer

Requisition ID: R10168920

Category: Engineering

Location: Chantilly, Virginia, United States of America

Clearance Type: Secret

Telecommute: No - Teleworking not available for this position

Shift: 1st Shift (United States of America)

Travel Required: Yes, 10% of the Time

Relocation Assistance: Relocation assistance may be available

Positions Available: 1

At Northrop Grumman, we are looking for you to join our team as a Principal Engineer DevOps based out of Chantilly, VA .

What you get to do:

1. Ensure the uptime of our multi-tenant infrastructure.
2. Work closely with the engineering teams to improve our platforms and eliminate complexity from architecture and processes.
3. Configure and use state-of-the-art monitoring tools to gather insights and then act upon the results.
4. Conduct incident response and in-depth root cause analysis.
5. This position is hands-on, requiring the ability to provide first level system and network support and problem resolution identification.
6. The candidate would be responsible for monitoring the daily software and network operations in a distributed environment.
7. Also responsible for monitoring, working with users on fault isolation and resolution, as well as system analysis and reporting.

This position requires an Active Secret Clearance , and a willingness to obtain a TS/SCI with a Polygraph .

Basic Qualifications:

1. Active Secret Clearance, and a willingness to obtain a TS/SCI with Polygraph.
2. 5 years with a bachelor’s degree in an IT field; 9 years in lieu of a degree.
3. Experience with Windows and Linux Server Operating Systems.
4. Experience with VMWare & OpenStack Virtual Environments.
5. Experience with Infrastructure Support.

Preferred Qualifications:

1. Active TS/SCI with Polygraph.
2. 3+ years of experience with virtualization technologies (e.g. Citrix XenServer, Red Hat Enterprise Virtualization, and/or VMWare, OpenStack).
3. Experience in multi-tier storage environments in cloud environments (ceph, vsan).
4. Experience with front-end processing and network gateway appliances and/or software.
5. Networking experience (e.g. firewalls, switches, etc.).
6. Hands-on experience with virtual machine environment management tools (IaC).
7. Knowledge and understanding of KVM Virtualization technologies.
8. Excellent troubleshooting skills.
9. Previous experience with Intelligence or DoD programs, either within the military or as a civilian contractor.
10. Ability to effectively communicate both with customers and technical staff.

Northrop Grumman provides a comprehensive benefits package and a work environment which encourages your growth and supports the mutual success of our people and our company.

Salary Range: $107,300 - $160,900

The 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.

Northrop Grumman is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.