Software Deployment Lead – Level 3 or 4 - R10236042
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.If forging a secure future excites you, look no further! Northrop Grumman’s Space Sector provides an arena where your passion for innovation and quest for exploration are welcome. As a Software Deployment Lead – Level 3 or 4 your role at Morrisville, NC will be pivotal in supporting missions critical to national and global security. This position is 100% onsite and cannot accommodate telecommute work.
Ready to join forces with our visionary team?
This position will work a 9/80 schedule, with every other Friday off.
About our organization: Our North Carolina Software & Digital Engineering department is a mix of software engineers, DevOps specialists, system administrators, DBAs, and network engineers—from entry‑level talent to chief architects. Engineers often serve as informal subject‑matter experts and may assume formal technical‑leadership roles. Career progression into higher‑level technical or leadership positions is strongly supported.
Job responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:
Aiding the Software Change Lead (SWCL) to help coordinate and generate configured builds for test and delivery.
Aiding the SWCL in communicating issues and risks pertaining to issues, solutions, and releases.
Aiding the SWCL administer of the Software CM tools (including installation, upgrades, and maintenance).
Establish and implement procedures to coordinate changes to program data and products.
Multi-tasking and completing tasks with a sense of urgency.
Be responsible for all deploys and builds throughout highside and lowside environments.
Other duties as assigned.
If this job description reads like it was written specifically for you, consider joining our team!
This position is contingent upon the candidate obtaining final clearances and program access(es) within a reasonable period of time as determined by the company.
This position can be filled at either a Level 3 or Level 4.
Basic Qualifications for Level 3:
Bachelor’s degree with 5 years of relevant professional experience – OR – Master’s degree with 3 years of relevant professional experience – OR – PhD with 1 year of relevant professional experience. Will consider an additional 4+ years of experience in lieu of degree.
Requires an active U.S. Government Top-Secret [TS] security clearance at time of application, current and within scope, with the ability to obtain and maintain Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) approval/access
Must have experience in Python/Linux/Git.
Must have excellent communication skills and be capable of presenting technical concepts to a diverse group of engineers.
Experience in collaborating within an integrated team of systems, software, and specialty engineers to develop solutions.
Experience working with Docker containers and Helm charts.
Experience with Kubernetes (K8s)/Docker.
Experience with AWS.
Experience with Gitlab workflows.
Experience with Continuous Integration/Continuous Delivery (CI/CD) pipelines.
Basic Qualifications for Level 4:
Bachelor’s degree with 8 years of relevant professional experience – OR – Master’s degree with 6 years of relevant professional experience – OR – PhD with 4 years of relevant professional experience. Will consider an additional 4+ years of experience in lieu of degree.
Requires an active U.S. Government Top-Secret [TS] security clearance at time of application, current and within scope, with the ability to obtain and maintain Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) approval/access
Must have experience in Python/Linux/Git.
Must have excellent communication skills and be capable of presenting technical concepts to a diverse group of engineers.
Experience in collaborating within an integrated team of systems, software, and specialty engineers to develop solutions.
Experience working with Docker containers and Helm charts.
Experience with Kubernetes (K8s)/Docker.
Experience with AWS.
Experience with Gitlab workflows.
Experience with Continuous Integration/Continuous Delivery (CI/CD) pipelines.
Preferred Qualifications:
Active TS with SCI access
STEM degree
Experience in identifying desired capabilities, defining those capabilities, communicating them to a diverse group of developers, engineers, subject matter experts, and users, and generating architectural artifacts to document and manage the achievement of the desired capabilities.
Active CI polygraph
Experience with Agile development
Familiarity with space vehicle ground segment design
Experience with Jenkins
Curious about all the exciting developments with the Northrop Grumman Space Sector? Click the link below:
https://www.northropgrumman.com/space
Working at Northrop Grumman is more than just a paycheck. We offer a comprehensive Total Rewards and benefits package designed to help you thrive at work and in life. For more information on our Total Rewards package, please visit our Total Rewards site.
Primary Level Salary Range: $108,800.00 - $163,200.00Secondary Level Salary Range: $135,800.00 - $203,600.00The 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.