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About Northrop Grumman
Northrop Grumman is a leading global aerospace and defense technology company providing systems in autonomous systems, cyber, C4ISR, space, strike, and logistics. Industry: Aerospace & Defense
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The Classified Cyber Systems Engineer – Kubernetes or Principal Classified Cyber Systems Engineer – Kubernetes joins the CIDO Classified Solutions team to support the deployment, administration, and sustainment of containerized platforms within classified environments. The role involves managing Kubernetes clusters, troubleshooting container runtimes like Containerd, Docker, or Podman, and overseeing cluster networking including Services, Pods, Ingress, Egress, and CNI concepts. Responsibilities include monitoring performance via Prometheus and Grafana, maintaining CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins or GitLab CI, and managing persistent storage for stateful workloads. Candidates will work on Linux-based systems to perform hardening, patching, and documentation. Required skills include proficiency with kubectl, Helm, Terraform, Ansible, Bash, or Python. The position addresses the technical challenge of ensuring secure, reliable containerized workload connectivity and infrastructure stability within highly restricted, classified computing environments.
Deploy, configure, and maintain Kubernetes clusters and supporting components in classified environments.
Administer and troubleshoot container runtimes such as Containerd, Docker, or Podman for secure workloads.
Manage cluster networking operations including Services, Pods, Ingress, Egress, and CNI concepts.
Monitor cluster health and performance while diagnosing issues related to resource utilization and scheduling.
Support and improve CI/CD pipelines using tools like Jenkins and GitLab CI for Kubernetes deployments.
Manage persistent storage and stateful workloads including data protection and disaster recovery.
Implement monitoring and logging capabilities using Prometheus and Grafana to enhance system observability.
Perform system hardening, patching, and lifecycle maintenance to ensure compliance in classified environments.
What we're looking for
Must possess a U.S. Government Secret security clearance or be able to obtain one.
Must meet U.S. Government 8140 requirements for IAT Level II (e.g., Security+ CE).
U.S. Citizenship is required.
For the Engineer role, require a Master's with 0 years, Bachelor's with 2 years, Associate's with 4 years, or High School/GED with 6 years of experience.
For the Principal role, require a Master's with 3 years, Bachelor's with 5 years, Associate's with 7 years, or High School/GED with 9 years of experience.
Must have knowledge of Kubernetes concepts, kubectl, and container runtimes like Containerd, Docker, or Podman.
Must have Linux system administration experience and ability to troubleshoot platform and workload issues.
Preferred qualifications include CKA certification, CI/CD pipeline experience, and proficiency with tools like Terraform, Ansible, Prometheus, or Grafana.