✦ Luna Orbit — DevOps & SRE

DevOps Engineer (Level 3 or4)

at Northrop Grumman

📍 United States-Texas-San Antonio Hybrid 💰 $103K – $155K USD / year Posted March 13, 2026
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Position Details

Salary $103K – $155K USD / year
Type Full-Time
Experience senior
Exp. Years 5+ years
Education Bachelor's degree in related STEM discipline
Category DevOps & SRE

About this role

Senior DevOps engineer supporting hybrid-cloud and AWS environments for defense projects, focusing on automation, security, and system reliability.

Key Responsibilities

  • Design and maintain cloud systems
  • Automate deployment and operations
  • Troubleshoot network and system issues
  • Support security and compliance
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams

Technical Overview

Environment includes cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP), hybrid-cloud systems, Linux, Windows, CI/CD pipelines, container orchestration, and infrastructure as code.

Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate is a senior DevOps engineer with 5+ years of experience in cloud infrastructure, hybrid-cloud environments, and automation. They hold an active Top Secret w/ SCI clearance, are proficient with CI/CD tools, scripting, and container orchestration, and have experience supporting defense programs.

Must-Have Skills

Bachelor's degree in STEM5+ years of experienceActive DoD Top Secret w/ SCI eligibilityExperience with AWS and hybrid-cloud systemsProficient with CI/CD toolsStrong scripting abilities

Nice-to-Have Skills

Experience with cloud platforms (AzureGCP)Knowledge of IaC (TerraformAnsiblePulumi)Experience with SCM and test automationIAT Level II certification

Tools & Platforms

GitLabJenkinsAzure DevOpsGitHub ActionsTerraformAnsibleDockerKubernetes

Required Skills

AWSAmazon Web ServicesHybrid-cloud systemsLinuxWindowsCI/CD toolsPythonBashPowerShellDockerKubernetesTerraformAnsibleSCMpytestJUnit

Hard Skills

AWSAmazon Web ServicesHybrid-cloud systemsLinuxWindowsCI/CD toolsPythonBashPowerShellDockerKubernetesTerraformAnsibleSCMpytestJUnit

Soft Skills

TeamworkProblem-solvingCommunicationAdaptabilityTechnical leadership

Certifications

Required

IAT Level II certificationActive Top Secret w/ SCI

Industry & Role

Industry Defense
Job Function DevOps engineering for mission-critical defense systems

Clearance & Visa

Clearance Required Top Secret w/ SCI eligibility

Keywords for Your Resume

AWSAmazon Web ServicesHybrid-cloud systemsLinuxWindowsCI/CD toolsPythonBashPowerShellDockerKubernetesTerraformAnsibleSCMpytestJUnitTop Secret w/ SCI

Deal Breakers

Lack of active Top Secret w/ SCI clearance, Less than 5 years of relevant experience, No experience with AWS or hybrid-cloud systems

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