UK CITIZENSHIP REQUIRED FOR THIS POSITION: YesRELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be availableCLEARANCE TYPE: UK-Highest Level of Government ClearanceTRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time
Define Possible at Northrop Grumman UK
What’s your possible?
At Northrop Grumman UK, you are part of a team driving innovation where it matters most – solving tomorrow’s challenges and shaping the technology and solutions of the future. It’s what we callDefining Possible.
This mind‑set goes beyond our customer solutions; it’s the foundation for your career development and the impact we have within the community.
The Opportunity
This is more than just a job; it’s a mission.
As aLead DevOps Engineer, you will play a pivotal role in designing, developing and maintaining the critical CI/CD infrastructure that powers our services. You’ll be self‑driven, organised and passionate about building elegant, stable and scalable solutions.
You’ll work across a wide variety of exciting projects with complex challenges, contributing to core solutions that have meaningful, real‑world impact. You’ll also bring strong leadership, guiding your team through both technical and delivery challenges to ensure customer needs are met.
“My purpose is to lead a team of engineers, rise to the challenges presented, push the boundaries and define possible together.”– Matthew Bullock, Software Manager, Northrop Grumman UK
What You’ll Do
- Own the team’s deliverables, working with the Scrum Master to define a clear delivery path aligned to customer requirements.
- Lead and contribute across the entire CI/CD lifecycle, including requirements gathering, design, implementation, testing and deployment.
- Collaboratewith cross‑functional teams, including product, front‑end development and QA, to ensure integrated delivery.
- Mentor and guide junior developers, helping to grow capability and support career development across the team.
What We’re Looking For
- Experience as aDevOps Engineerwith strong expertise in CI/CD, containerisation, deployment technologies, and cloud platforms (Jenkins, Kubernetes, IaC, Docker, AWS).
- Proven experience indesigning, developing and deploying CI/CD solutions.
- Experience inLinux system administrationor similar operating systems.
- Ability to troubleshoot issues acrosslive production environments, including high‑level networking, server and application issues.
- Understanding ofdatabase technologiessuch as SQL, Elasticsearch or MongoDB.
- Excellentcommunication, collaboration and problem‑solvingskills, ideally with experience working in an agile environment.
Security Clearance
Due to the nature of our work, you must beBritish Nationalfor this clearance type.You mustcurrently hold the Highest Level of UK Government security clearance.
Benefits
- Flexible working options, including hybrid working and an optional compressed fortnight
- Private healthcare
- Cash health plan
- Holiday buy/sell scheme
- Career development programmesand specialist training opportunities
- Performance‑based bonuses
Why Join Us?
A Mission to Believe In
Every day, we help build a more secure and connected world across land, sea, air, space and cyberspace. From engineering data and intelligence solutions to advancing mission systems for the UK and NATO —what we do together matters.
A Place to Belong and Thrive
Every voice matters.You’ll join an inclusive community where you can bring your authentic self to work. We are proud supporters of Employee Resource Groups and partnerships that champion diversity, wellbeing and inclusion.
Your Career, Your Way
Shape your journey with diverse roles, mentorship and development opportunities. Enjoy flexibility that supports your wellbeing, alongside benefits that help you grow personally and professionally.
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Northrop Grumman is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce, and encourages individuals from all backgrounds and all abilities to apply and consider becoming a part of our diverse and inclusive workforce.
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