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We call it Defining Possible.\nThis mindset goes beyond our customer solutions. It underpins how we invest in our people, support career development, and create opportunities to make a meaningful impact for our customers, communities, and colleagues.\nThis is more than just a job. It's a mission.\nAs a DevOps Engineer within our National Security Solutions business, you will play a critical role in helping deliver secure, resilient, and innovative technology solutions that support some of the UK's most important programmes.\nWorking alongside Architects, Software Engineers, Testers and Infrastructure specialists, you'll help build, automate, and optimise mission-critical environments. You'll be part of agile, multidisciplinary teams delivering real-world outcomes, using modern DevSecOps practices, cloud technologies, Infrastructure as Code, and CI/CD tooling to solve complex technical challenges.\nWhether you're improving platform reliability, enabling faster software delivery, or helping organisations become cloud ready, your work will directly contribute to the success of systems that matter.\n\"As a Lead DevOps Engineer I implement and improve end to end CI/CD pipelines to promote stable and efficient environments throughout the SDLC. Using multiple toolsets to automate repetitive processes, monitor and analyse system performance, and enable projects to focus on getting the best value from their tools. I document and share knowledge to help projects grow and learn from previous issues, mentoring junior colleagues to follow best practices.\"\nCraig, Lead DevOps Engineer, National Security Solutions, Northrop\nGrumman UK\nJoining our Infrastructure Discipline offers the opportunity to work with industry-leading specialists across public cloud and on-premise environments, delivering innovative solutions to highly complex engineering challenges.\nWhat You'll Do\nDesign, build and maintain secure, resilient, mission-critical systems in collaboration with technical and business stakeholders.\nAutomate deployment, configuration and operational activities using Infrastructure as Code and configuration management tools.\nCreate, improve and maintain CI/CD pipelines that support reliable and high-quality software delivery.\nLead technical discussions and recommend effective DevOps tools and practices to solve complex project challenges.\nSupport cloud migration initiatives and the adoption of containerised and microservices-based architectures.\nMonitor, analyse and continuously improve system performance, reliability and operational efficiency.\nWhat We're Looking For\nWe're interested in hearing from people with experience in several of the following areas:\nBuilding and maintaining CI/CD pipelines using tools such as Jenkins, Concourse, Maven or Bamboo.\nAutomation and scripting using Ansible, Bash, PowerShell, Puppet or Python.\nManaging virtualised and containerised environments including VMware, Docker, Kubernetes or OpenShift.\nWorking with cloud platforms such as AWS, Microsoft Azure or Google Cloud.\nUsing collaboration and delivery tools such as Jira, Confluence and Bitbucket within Agile environments.\nMonitoring and observability using tools such as Elastic Stack and Grafana.\nDesirable experience includes:\nDesigning, deploying and administering Linux or Unix-based platforms.\nImplementing Infrastructure as Code and DevSecOps practices.\nSupporting cloud transformation and modernisation programmes.\nIf you don't meet every requirement but feel your skills and experience are relevant, we encourage you to apply. We value potential, curiosity and a willingness to learn just as much as technical expertise.\nSecurity Clearance\nDue to the nature of our work, you must be a UK national and able to gain and maintain UK Government security clearance in line with the job role and requirements.\nOur recruitment team is on hand to answer any questions and will guide you through the process: \nBenefits\nAt Northrop Grumman UK, we recognise that our people are our greatest asset. That's why we offer a comprehensive rewards package that supports your wellbeing, development and lifestyle:\nFlexible and hybrid working arrangements\nCompressed fortnight option with every other Friday off (where project requirements allow)\nPrivate healthcare, dental cover, life assurance and pension\nFlexible benefits package including critical illness cover and health cash plan\nHoliday buy and sell scheme\nAnnual performance incentive programme\nProfessional development, training and certification support\nCareer development programmes and mentoring opportunities\nWhy Join Us?\nA Mission to Believe In\nEvery day, we contribute to building a more secure and connected world. You'll work on meaningful programmes that protect national interests while having opportunities to support STEM initiatives, community engagement and employee-led networks.\nA Place to Belong and Thrive\nDiversity of thought, background and experience strengthens our teams and our solutions. We foster an inclusive culture where everyone is respected, supported and empowered to succeed.\nYour Career, Your Way\nDiscover your possible through varied projects, access to emerging technologies, professional development opportunities, and a network of experienced colleagues committed to helping you grow.\nReady to apply?\nYes - Submit your application online.\nPossibly - Reach out to our team for more information at .\nNo - Explore other opportunities with Northrop Grumman UK. 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