Senior DevOps Engineer

• Location: United Kingdom-London
• UK CITIZENSHIP REQUIRED FOR THIS POSITION: Yes
• RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available
• TRAVEL: 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 aSenior DevOps Engineer, you will play a pivotal role in designing, developing and maintaining the critical infrastructure that powers our services. You’ll work across a variety of exciting projects and complex challenges, helping to deliver core capabilities that have meaningful, real‑world impact.

You’ll bring technical leadership and a proactive mindset, guiding engineers through delivery and engineering challenges to support customer and programme requirements.

“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

• Perform hands-on developmentand actively contribute to the code base, including undertaking peer reviews.
• Design engineering featuresthat support delivery of the product roadmap and clearly articulate design decisions.
• Break down large pieces of workinto well‑defined tasks aligned with Agile delivery.
• Set up and maintain CI/CD pipelines, taking ownership of build and deployment processes.
• Demonstrate development progressto internal and external customers through clear, confident presentations.

What We’re Looking For

• Experience as aDevOps Engineer, with strong skills in CI/CD, containerisation, deployment technologies and cloud platforms (such as Jenkins, Kubernetes, IaC, Docker and AWS).
• Experience inLinux system administrationor similar operating systems.
• Understanding ofdatabase technologies, such as SQL, Elasticsearch or MongoDB.
• Strongcommunication, collaboration and problem‑solving skills, ideally gained in an agile environment.
• If you don’t meet every requirement, we still encourage you to apply. We value curiosity, potential and a willingness to learn.

Security Clearance

• Due to the nature of our work, you must beBritish Nationalfor this clearance type.
• You mustcurrently hold the Highest Level ofUK Government security clearance.
• Our recruitment team is on hand to support you throughout the process:[email protected]

Benefits

• Flexible working options, including hybrid working and an optional compressed fortnight
• Private healthcare
• Cash health plan
• Holiday buy/sell scheme
• Career development programmesand professional training
• Performance‑based bonuses
• Why Join Us?
• A Mission to Believe In
• Every day we contribute to building a more secure and connected world across land, sea, air, space and cyberspace. What we do together matters.
• A Place to Belong and Thrive
• Every voice matters.You can bring your authentic self to work and join a community strengthened by employee-led groups and partnerships that champion diversity, wellbeing and inclusion.

Your Career, Your Way

• Shape your journey with diverse roles, mentorship and development opportunities that support your ambitions. Enjoy flexibility and benefits that help you balance your work and personal life.
• Ready to Apply?
• Yes– Submit your application online.
• Possibly– For more information, contact our team:[email protected]
• No– Explore other opportunities with us. We’re growing across the UK.

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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.