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Principal Engineer Software

AT Northrop Grumman
Northrop Grumman

Principal Engineer Software

Melbourne, FL

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance availableCLEARANCE TYPE: SecretTRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time Description 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 is seeking a Principal level Software Engineer to support engineering tools in multi-sector enterprise environments (unclassified and classified). The position will deploy, support, customize, and maintain the suite of Commercial and Open Source applications used by Software and Systems Engineering.

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This position can be virtual/work from home but requires you to be within commuting distance to Linthicum MD, Redondo Beach, CA or Melbourne, Florida. There will be periodic on-site travel (25%) to Northrop Grumman locations required.
Responsibilities include:
-Configure, deploy and administer commercial and open source SW Factory software
-Develop infra as code to aid in administration of the SW Factory
-Provide end user support to SW Factory suite of applications
-Monitor, address, and resolve production SW Factory application incidents, reports
-Interfacing, collaboratively, with the other development and administration teams inside of Corporate
-Maintain strong expertise and knowledge of current and emerging technologies and products
-Provide best practice, recommendations and guidance to manage SW factory operations at scale.
Our ideal candidate has the following characteristics:

Excellent oral and written communication skills
Ability to multitask and juggle more than one task at a time
Self-starter with the ability to independently resolve issues and deliver results
Basic Qualifications:

Must have experience with both Windows and Linux operating systems
Ability to work well in a virtual team environment, with team members located throughout the country
Understanding of core IT competencies (Networking, Servers, DBs, Apps)
Experience programing in scripting languages (Python, Java)
Active DoD Secret clearance is required to start
Preferred Qualifications: *

Familiarity working with SSL Certificates
Strong technical (administrative is preferred) foundation in several of the following technologies: Jenkins, Kubernetes, Docker, GitHub, Gitlab, SonarQube, Nexus Repository Lifecycle and Firewall, Atlassian (Crowd, Jira, Confluence, Bitbucket, Fisheye and Crucible)
Experience with Keycloak
Experience deploying containers to a production environment
Administration experience with Postgres
CompTIA Security+ certification
AWS console administration experience
Salary Range: $100,300.00 - $150,500.00The 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 candidate's experience, education, skills and current market conditions.Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and 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 an Equal Opportunity 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 and pay transparency statement, please visit http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.

Client-provided location(s): Melbourne, FL, USA
Job ID: NorthropGrumman-R10192293-5
Employment Type: Other

Perks and Benefits

  • Health and Wellness

    • Health Insurance
    • Dental Insurance
    • Vision Insurance
    • Life Insurance
    • Short-Term Disability
    • Long-Term Disability
    • HSA
    • HSA With Employer Contribution
    • On-Site Gym
    • Pet Insurance
    • Mental Health Benefits
    • Virtual Fitness Classes
  • Parental Benefits

    • Birth Parent or Maternity Leave
    • Non-Birth Parent or Paternity Leave
    • Fertility Benefits
    • Adoption Assistance Program
    • Family Support Resources
    • Adoption Leave
  • Work Flexibility

    • Flexible Work Hours
    • Remote Work Opportunities
    • Hybrid Work Opportunities
    • Four-Day Work Week
  • Office Life and Perks

    • Commuter Benefits Program
    • Company Outings
    • On-Site Cafeteria
    • Holiday Events
  • Vacation and Time Off

    • Paid Vacation
    • Paid Holidays
    • Sabbatical
    • Leave of Absence
  • Financial and Retirement

    • 401(K)
    • 401(K) With Company Matching
    • Performance Bonus
    • Relocation Assistance
    • Financial Counseling
    • Profit Sharing
  • Professional Development

    • Tuition Reimbursement
    • Promote From Within
    • Mentor Program
    • Shadowing Opportunities
    • Access to Online Courses
    • Lunch and Learns
    • Internship Program
    • Leadership Training Program
    • Associate or Rotational Training Program
  • Diversity and Inclusion

    • Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Program
    • Employee Resource Groups (ERG)
    • Woman founded/led

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