Northrop Grumman

Lead DevOps Engineer

Northrop Grumman  •  Manchester, GB (Hybrid)  •  3 months ago
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Job Description

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 call Defining 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 a Lead 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 a DevOps Engineerwith strong expertise in CI/CD, containerisation, deployment technologies, and cloud platforms (Jenkins, Kubernetes, IaC, Docker, AWS).
  • Proven experience in designing, developing and deploying CI/CD solutions
  • Experience in Linux system administrationor similar operating systems.
  • Ability to troubleshoot issues across live production environments, including high‑level networking, server and application issues.
  • Understanding of database technologiessuch as SQL, Elasticsearch or MongoDB.
  • Excellent communication, collaboration and problem‑solvingskills, ideally with experience working in an agile environment.

If you don’t meet every requirement, we still encourage you to apply. We value potential, curiosity and a willingness to learn.

Security Clearance

Due to the nature of our work, you must be British Nationalfor this clearance type.
You must currently hold the Highest Level of UK Government security clearance

Our recruitment team is available to support you through the process: talentenquiries@uk.ngc.com

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.

Ready to Apply?

Yes– Submit your application online.
Possibly– Contact our team for more information: talentenquiries@uk.ngc.com
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.

Northrop Grumman

About Northrop Grumman

We are a close-knit community of big thinkers collaborating to keep the world safe. Our passion, creativity and expertise bring next-level technology solutions to life in autonomous systems, cyber, C4ISR, strike, space, and logistics and modernization for our customers around the globe.

On the Northrop Grumman team, you’ll join our pursuit of excellence immersed in a dynamic culture of innovation and respect. Your unique perspective will help achieve our shared vision for the future of global security. Every step of the way, you'll be supported by world-class training, employee resource groups and a comprehensive benefits package that enables greater health and happiness for you and your family.

Worldwide and across disciplines, we’re challenging what’s possible for technology to protect people and places from undersea to outer space and into cyberspace. And we see the impact of our performance every day. We are Northrop Grumman, and we work on what matters—now, you too can make a difference.

Explore opportunities in engineering, IT, manufacturing, business management, cybersecurity and more at jobs.northropgrumman.com/careers.

Northrop Grumman is an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class. For our complete EEO and pay transparency statement, please visit http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.

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Industry
Aviation & Aerospace
Company Size
10,000+ employees
Headquarters
Falls Church, VA
Year Founded
Unknown
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