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Federal Express Corporation

Courier/DOT-1

Raleigh, NC

$15.25 - $19.50/hr

Employee Polygraph Protection Act E-Verify Program Participant: Federal Express Corporation participates in the Department of Homeland Security U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services' E-Verify ...

Signalscape, Inc

Signal Software Engineer

Cary, NC · On-site

$130K - $180K/yr

TS/SCI with FS Polygraph required * U.S. Citizenship Required: Due to the nature of this position and the requirement to maintain a U.S. government security clearance, only U.S. citizens are eligible.

Federal Express Corporation

Courier/DOT-1

Raleigh, NC

$15.25 - $19.50/hr

Employee Polygraph Protection Act E-Verify Program Participant: Federal Express Corporation participates in the Department of Homeland Security U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services' E-Verify ...

Signalscape, Inc

Cyber Software Engineer

Cary, NC · On-site

$120K - $180K/yr

TS/SCI with polygraph required Benefits Signalscape offers a competitive benefits package including: * Medical * Dental and Vision * Short and Long Term Disability * Employee Assistance Program

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As of Jun 10, 2026, the average hourly pay for polygraph in Raleigh, NC is $19.09, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $16.35 and $22.21 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a Polygraph Examiner, and why are they important?

To thrive as a Polygraph Examiner, you generally need a background in criminal justice or psychology, specialized training from an accredited polygraph school, and often law enforcement experience. Familiarity with polygraph instruments, computerized analysis software, and relevant certification (such as from the American Polygraph Association) is typically required. Strong interpersonal skills, keen observation, and ethical judgment help examiners build rapport and accurately interpret examinee responses. These skills and qualifications ensure reliable testing, uphold legal standards, and maintain public trust in investigative processes.

What are some common challenges faced by polygraph examiners during interviews, and how can they be managed?

Polygraph examiners frequently encounter challenges such as nervousness or anxiety in examinees, attempts at countermeasures to distort results, and the need to maintain objectivity during sensitive investigations. Managing these challenges involves building rapport to ease examinee anxiety, adhering strictly to standardized testing protocols, and staying vigilant for signs of manipulation. Regular training and peer reviews are also essential to uphold ethical standards and ensure accurate, unbiased results.

What is a polygraph examiner?

A polygraph examiner is a trained professional who uses polygraph instruments, commonly known as lie detectors, to assess whether individuals are being truthful or deceptive during interviews. They measure physiological responses such as heart rate, blood pressure, respiration, and skin conductivity while asking a series of questions. Polygraph examiners typically work for law enforcement agencies, private firms, or government organizations, and they must adhere to strict ethical guidelines. Their findings are used as investigative tools, though polygraph results are not always admissible in court.

What is the difference between Polygraph vs Criminal Investigator?

AspectPolygraphCriminal Investigator
Required CredentialsNone mandatory; certification availableLaw enforcement academy, police academy, or related training
Work EnvironmentTesting rooms, law enforcement officesCrime scenes, courts, offices
Industry UsageUsed in law enforcement, security, and private sectorsLaw enforcement agencies, government
Common Search/ComparisonOften compared for investigative rolesRelated to investigative work involving deception detection

The main difference is that a Polygraph specializes in lie detection through testing, often with minimal formal credentials, while a Criminal Investigator conducts broader investigations, typically requiring law enforcement training and experience. Both roles are integral to law enforcement but serve different functions within criminal justice.

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Principal/Sr. Principal DevOps Engineer

Principal/Sr. Principal DevOps Engineer

Northrop Grumman Corporation

Morrisville, NC • On-site

$142K - $213K/yr

Full-time

Medical, Life, PTO

Posted 12 days ago

Northrop Grumman rating

8.1

Company rating: 8.1 out of 10

Based on 338 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

105th of 516 rated manufacturers

Job description

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be availableCLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: YesCLEARANCE TYPE: PolygraphTRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the TimeDescriptionAt Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunities to work on revolutionary systems that impact people's lives around the world today, and for generations to come. Our pioneering and inventive spirit has enabled us to be at the forefront of many technological advancements in our nation's history - from the first flight across the Atlantic Ocean, to stealth bombers, to landing on the moon. We look for people who have bold new ideas, courage and a pioneering spirit to join forces to invent the future, and have fun along the way. Our culture thrives on intellectual curiosity, cognitive diversity and bringing your whole self to work - and we have an insatiable drive to do what others think is impossible. Our employees are not only part of history, they're making history.

The Northrop Grumman's Space Systems Sector is looking for an experienced Principal OR Sr. Principal DevOps Engineer (Level 3 OR 4) to augment our team.

This position can be based in Aurora, CO OR Morrisville, NC (Salary ranges displayed are for Aurora, CO)

Essential Functions:

  • Responsible for planning and evolving processes and infrastructure to execute programs supporting rapid capability maturation and deployment.

  • Integrates development pipelines leveraging automation with test-driven development tools and continuous integration/test frameworks.

  • Define and implement the build, deployment, provisioning, and monitoring standards for the program.

  • Ensures implementation of Software Configuration Management (SCM), code quality, and code coverage with automated testing for Continuous Integration/Continuous Delivery (CI/CD) pipelines.

  • Work as part of an Agile development team to deliver end-end automation of deployment, monitoring, and infrastructure management framework.

  • Build and configure delivery environments supporting CD/CI tools using an Agile delivery methodology.

  • Create scripts and/or templates to automate infrastructure provisioning and management tasks.

  • Work closely with development teams to create an automated continuous integration (CI) and continuous delivery (CD) system.

  • Work together with vendors and other IT personnel for problem resolution

  • Monitor and support all installed systems and infrastructure.

  • Develop custom scripts to increase system efficiency and lower the human intervention time on any tasks.

  • Contribute to the design of information and operational support systems.

  • Install, configure, test and maintain operating systems, application software and system management tools.

  • Oversee the company's security, backup, and redundancy strategies.

  • Evaluate application performance, identify potential bottlenecks, develop solutions, and implement them with the help of developers.

This position can be filled at either Principal OR Sr. Principal level.

Basic Qualifications:

  • Candidate must possess an active Top Secret/SCI clearance at the time application AND CI Polygraph to be considered

  • Principal/Level 3: Bachelor's degree with 5 + years of relevant experience; 3 years with a Master's; 0 years with a PhD; or 9 additional years of experience in lieu of a degree.

  • Sr. Principal/Level 4: Bachelor's degree with 8 + years of relevant experience; 6 years with a Master's; 4 years with a PhD; or 12 additional years of experience in lieu of a degree

  • Security+, not needed to start, but must be able to obtain within 6 months

  • Administration experience with Linux or related operating systems.

  • Experience in an Agile software development framework

  • Experience with at least 3 of the preferred qualifications

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Terraform

  • Kubernetes administration

  • AWS administration

  • Flux

  • Helm

  • DynamoDB

  • NATS configuration

  • Big Bang (Grafana, Prometheus, Loki)

  • Jenkins/GitLab/Bamboo

Primary Level Salary Range: $114,000.00 - $171,000.00Secondary Level Salary Range: $142,200.00 - $213,400.00The above salary range represents a general guideline; however, Northrop Grumman considers a number of factors when determining base salary offers such as the scope and responsibilities of the position and the candidate's experience, education, skills and current market conditions.Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay. Annual bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in company results. Employees in Vice President or Director positions may be eligible for Long Term Incentives. In addition, Northrop Grumman provides a variety of benefits including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, savings plan, Company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business.The application period for the job is estimated to be 20 days from the job posting date. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates.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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At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunities to work on revolutionary systems that impact people's lives around the world today, and for generations to come. Our pioneering and inventive spirit has enabled us to be at the forefront of many technological advancements in our nation's history - from the first flight across the Atlantic Ocean, to stealth bombers, to landing on the moon. We look for people who have bold new ideas, courage and a pioneering spirit to join forces to invent the future, and have fun along the way. Our culture thrives on intellectual curiosity, cognitive diversity and bringing your whole self to work - and we have an insatiable drive to do what others think is impossible.

Industry

Space research administration

Company size

10,000+ Employees

Headquarters location

Falls Church, VA, US

Year founded

1939

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