Sr. / Principal DevOps System Administrator for Windows - Space / Satellite Systems

Company: Northrop Grumman
Location: Colorado Springs
Posted on: March 18, 2023

Job Description:

Requisition ID: RCategory: Information TechnologyLocation: Colorado Springs, CO, USACitizenship Required: United States CitizenshipClearance Type: Top SecretTelecommute: No- Teleworking not available for this positionShift: Days (United States of America)Travel Required: Yes, 25% of the TimeRelocation Assistance: Relocation assistance may be availablePositions Available: 4At 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 Tactical Space Systems is seeking a DevOps System Administrator. This position is in Colorado Springs, CO. The DevOps System Administrator will support Tactical Space Systems Division in their development and deployment of satellite ground software to customer resources.What You'll Get to Do:Come join a truly cross functional team where you are empowered to make changes to make it better immediately. You not only are empowered to solve problems daily, but it is also the expectation. Find a problem - solve a problem. To be successful, you should have a strong bias for action. You will be supporting DevOps Engineers, a team of 8-10 people.Maintain DevOps applications that span languages and toolsets including Python, Postgres, Ansible, cloud infrastructure provisioning, PKI, and static code analysisSupport DevOps development activities and flow process improvements into the DevOps pipelineMaintain development pipeline applications to include BitBucket, Jenkins, etc.Ensure monitoring and health of deployed resourcesDocument maintenance / deployment proceduresImplement clean and maintainable infrastructure-as-code that adheres to industry best practicesEnsure stability of Windows / Linux mixed environmentOn a daily basis you will be supporting the needs of users and DevOps engineers and providing help accessing DevOps resourcesThis position can be filled at the Principal or Sr Principal level.Basic QualificationsPrincipal AdministratorBachelor's in Science and 6 years of experience or a Master's degree and 4 years of experience. Experience can be considered in lieu of degreeExposure to cloud-based computing conceptsFamiliarity with DevSecOps principals and toolsetsExperience using Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools and conceptsExperience administering Windows Workstations / ServersExperience administering development applications (Jenkins, Nexus, etc.)Familiarity with Containerization (Docker, Podman, etc.)U.S. Citizenship with active Top Secret clearanceSr. Principal AdministratorBachelor's in Science and 10 years of experience or a Master's degree and 8 years of experience. Experience can be considered in lieu of degreeExposure to cloud-based computing conceptsFamiliarity with DevSecOps principals and toolsetsExperience using Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools and conceptsExperience administering Windows Workstations / ServersExperience administering development applications (Jenkins, Nexus, etc.)Familiarity with Containerization (Docker, Podman, etc.)U.S. Citizenship with active Top Secret clearancePreferred Qualifications:Agile methodology experienceExperience with OpenStackExperience creating, executing, and troubleshooting complex, automated processes used to configure servers and/or deploy codeExperience with continuous integration/deployment tools such as Jenkins, GitLab, etc.Experience using Linux tool/automation and/or shell scripting (bash, ruby, perl, etc.)Experience with a programming language (Python preferred)Experience with automation / automating manual processesExtensive problem-solving abilitiesActive Top Secret/SCI clearanceThe Northrop Grumman Tactical Space Division is a strategic partner specializing in commercial and classified partnerships with the design, delivery, operation and sustainment of satellites and human spacecraft. We support science and space exploration through our various partnerships, including NASA's Artemis program with the goal to return humans to the Moon in 2024 and the TESS (Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite) program that has discovered more than twenty confirmed plants. Recognized as an industry leader, we also develop highly specialized space and satellite components.Northrop Grumman offers a competitive and robust benefits program.As a full-time employee of Northrop Grumman, you are eligible for our robust benefits package including:MedicalDental & Vision coverage401kEducational AssistanceLife InsuranceEmployee Assistance Programs & Work/Life SolutionsPaid Time OffHealth & Wellness ResourcesEmployee DiscountsFlexible Schedules (For example the ability to work a 9/80 work schedule, which allows an employee to work a nine-hour day Monday through Thursday and take every other Friday off work)For more details, please visit our total rewards site or chat with one of our recruiters to learn more.Link: TagsNGFeaturedJobs

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NGIS-SSEngineering"Salary Range: $86,300 USD - $129,500 USDSalary Range 2: $107,000 USD - $160,400 USDEmployees may be eligible for 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.The health and safety of our employees and their families is a top priority. The company encourages employees to remain up-to-date on their COVID-19 vaccinations. U.S. Northrop Grumman employees may be required, in the future, to be vaccinated or have an approved disability/medical or religious accommodation, pursuant to future court decisions and/or government action on the currently stayed federal contractor vaccine mandate under Executive Order 14042 Northrop Grumman is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action 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/AA and Pay Transparency statement, please visit U.S. Citizenship is required for most positions.

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