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, our employees have incredible opportunities to work on revolutionary systems that impact peoples 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 nations 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, theyre making history. Join Northrop Grumman on our continued mission to push the boundaries of possible across land, sea, air, space, and cyberspace. Enjoy a culture where your voice is valued and start contributing to our team of passionate professionals providing real-life solutions to our world’s biggest challenges. We take pride in creating purposeful work and allowing our employees to grow and achieve their goals every day by Defining Possible. With our competitive pay and comprehensive benefits, we have the right opportunities to fit your life and launch your career today.
At the heart of Defining Possible is our commitment to missions. In rapidly changing global security environments, Northrop Grumman brings informed insights and software-secure technology to enable strategic planning. We’re looking for innovators who can help us keep building on our wide portfolio of secure, affordable, integrated, and multi-domain systems and technologies that fuel those missions. By joining in our shared mission, we’ll support yours of expanding your personal network and developing skills, whether you are new to the field, or an industry thought leader. At Northrop Grumman, you’ll have the resources, support, and team to do some of the best work of your career.
We are looking for you to join our team as a Principal Engineer DevOps based out of Chantilly, VA.
What you get to do:
- Ensure the uptime of our multi-tenant infrastructure
- Work closely with the engineering teams to improve our platforms and eliminate complexity from architecture and processes
- Configure and use state-of-the-art monitoring tools to gather insights and then act upon the results
- Conduct incident response and in-depth root cause analysis.
- This position is hands-on, requiring the ability to provide first level system and network support and problem resolution identification.
- The candidate would be responsible for the monitoring the daily software and network operations in a distributed environment.
- 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, this position can be filled on the qualifications below.
Basic Qualifications:
- Active Secret Clearance, and a willingness to obtain a TS/SCI with Polygraph
- 5 years with a bachelor’s degree in an IT field; 9 years in lieu of a degree
- Experience with Windows and Linux Server Operating Systems
- Experience with VMWare & OpenStack Virtual Environments
- Experience with Infrastructure Support
Preferred Qualifications:
- Active TS/SCI with Polygraph
- 3+ years of experience with virtualization technologies (e.g. Citrix XenServer Red Hat Enterprise Virtualization, and/or VMWare, OpenStack)
- Experience in multi-tier storage environments in cloud environments ( ceph, vsan)
- Experience with front-end processing and network gateway appliances and /or software
- Networking experience (e.g. firewalls, switches, etc.)
- Hands-on experience with virtual machine environment management tools (IaC)
- Knowledge and understanding of KVM Virtualization technologies
- Excellent troubleshooting skills
- Previous experience with Intelligence or DoD programs, either within the military or as a civilian contractor
- Ability effectively communicates 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. Northrop Grumman benefits give you the flexibility and control to choose the benefits that make the most sense for you and your family.
Your benefits will include the following: Health Plan, Savings Plan, Paid Time Off and Additional Benefits including Education Assistance, Training and Development, 9/80 Work Schedule (where available), and much more!
Northrop Grumman has approximately 90,000 employees in all 50 states and in more than 27 countries. We strive to attract and retain the best employees by providing an inclusive work environment wherein employees are receptive to diverse ideas, perspectives, and talents to help solve our toughest customer challenges: to develop and maintain some of the most technically sophisticated products, programs, and services in the world.
Our Values. The women and men of Northrop Grumman Corporation are guided by Our Values. They describe our company as we want it to be. We want our decisions and actions to demonstrate these Values. We believe that putting Our Values into practice creates long-term benefits for shareholders, customers, employees, suppliers, and the communities we serve.
Our Responsibility. At Northrop Grumman, we are committed to maintaining the highest of ethical standards, embracing diversity and inclusion, protecting the environment, and striving to be an ideal corporate citizen in the community and in the world.
Salary Range: $107,300 - $160,900
The 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 candidates experience, education, skills and current market conditions.
Employees 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 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, 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 all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.
