DevOps Engineer with Security Clearance

• Company: Northrop Grumman
• Position: DevOps Engineer • Location: Schriever AFB • Duration: long term, ongoing contract – we are a direct sub to the C2BMC program
• Clearance: Top Secret "As a DevOps Cloud engineer on the C2BMC-Global team, you will be responsible for designing, implementing, and managing a complex hyperconverged cloud infrastructure on the Nutanix platform. Essential Functions:
• Develop and maintain automated deployment scripts with tools such as Ansible or Terraform
• Collaborate with development teams to implement Continuous Integration and Continuous Deployment (CI/CD) pipelines
• Participate in continuous improvement initiatives to identify opportunities for process and automation improvements
• Design, develop, and implement automation solutions using a range of technologies, including Bash, Python, Ansible, and PowerShell
• Test and validate automation solutions to ensure they meet requirements and are defect-free
• Must be a detail-oriented individual who can track the impact of events and actions on the underlying infrastructure being managed, such as patching and maintenance Basic Qualifications:
Please list your current security clearance and IAT or relevant certifications on your resume, if applicable.
• A Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Engineering, Mathematics, Physics, or a related field from an accredited university, along with 8 years of experience; or a Master’s degree in a related field with 6 years of relevant work experience; or 12 years of relevant work experience may be considered as an alternative to a degree
• Applicants must have a current, active DoD 8140 certification at IAT Level II or higher (such as Security+ CE, CCNA-Security, CySA+, CND, etc.) at the time of application, which is required to start. The candidate is responsible for maintaining their DoD 8140 certification throughout the entire contract period
• Applicants must have a current, active in-scope DoD-issued Top Secret security clearance at the time of application, which is required to start
• Experience with virtualization technologies such as VMware, Red Hat OpenStack, or Nutanix
• Experience with Linux and/or Windows Server system administration
• Experience with a scripting language such as Bash, Python, PowerShell, or Ansible
• Experience developing CI/CD pipelines with GitLab
• Experience with containerization and orchestration using Docker and Kubernetes
• Experience implementing configuration management methodologies using Ansible
• Prior experience with a Nutanix Hyperconverged on-prem cloud platform
• Experience with Windows Server and Active Directory
• Experience working on a Scrum team in an Agile environment Preferred Qualifications:
• Scrum Master experience and certification are a plus"