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NBCUniversal

Principal DevOps Engineer

Manhattan, NY · On-site +1

$57.75 - $79/hr

We are looking for a Principal DevOps Engineer to architect and evolve the platform that powers NBC's broadcast production environments. As a senior technical leader on the NBC Production Application ...

Zscaler

Principal DevOps Engineer

San Jose, CA · On-site

$61.75 - $84.75/hr

Role We are looking for a Principal DevOps Engineer to join our team. This is a hybrid role based in San Jose, CA 3 days a week, reporting to the Sr. Manager, Software Engineering in the Zero Trust ...

Cordova

Principal DevOps Engineer

Omaha, NE

$50.50 - $69/hr

The Opportunity Cordova is seeking a high-level Principal Systems Architect to lead the creation ... Operational Excellence & DevOps * Seamless Delivery: Create and maintain tools that enable smoother ...

NBCUniversal

Principal DevOps Engineer

$54 - $74/hr

They are seeking a Principal DevOps Engineer to architect and evolve the platform that powers NBC's broadcast production environments, focusing on designing a Kubernetes-native platform and ...

Leidos

Principal DevOps Engineer

Bethesda, MD

$131K - $237K/yr

Codifying DevOps best practices across the enterprise * Developing and maintaining scripts to automate tool deployment to an AWS cloud environment and other tasks. * Scripting and maintaining build ...

GliaCell Technologies

Principal DevOps Engineer

Annapolis, MD · On-site

$52.25 - $71.50/hr

Are you a Senior DevOps Engineer who is ready for a new challenge that will launch your career to the next level? * Tired of being treated like a company drone? * Tired of promised adventures during ...

PowerPlan, Inc

Principal DevOps Engineer

Atlanta, GA · Hybrid

$50 - $68.75/hr

This position offers the chance to work on cutting-edge DevOps practices, partner with cross-functional teams, and influence the scalability and resilience of systems that power North America ...

PowerPlan, Inc

Principal DevOps Engineer

Atlanta, GA · On-site

$50 - $68.75/hr

This position offers the chance to work on cutting-edge DevOps practices, partner with cross-functional teams, and influence the scalability and resilience of systems that power North America ...

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As of Jul 7, 2026, the average yearly pay for principal devops engineer in the United States is $147,220.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $118,500.00 and $173,000.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is the difference between Principal Devops Engineer vs Senior Devops Engineer?

AspectPrincipal Devops EngineerSenior Devops Engineer
CredentialsTypically requires advanced certifications like AWS Certified DevOps Engineer, Linux Foundation certificationsOften holds similar certifications but may not require advanced or multiple certifications
Work EnvironmentLeads strategic initiatives, mentors teams, influences architecture decisionsExecutes complex projects, supports infrastructure, and implements automation
Industry UsageUsed in organizations seeking senior leadership in DevOps practicesCommonly found in teams executing day-to-day DevOps tasks

The main difference between a Principal Devops Engineer and a Senior Devops Engineer lies in scope and responsibility. The Principal typically leads strategic initiatives and influences architecture, while the Senior focuses on executing complex projects and supporting infrastructure. Both roles require similar technical skills and certifications, but the Principal role involves higher-level leadership and vision.

What is a Principal DevOps Engineer?

A Principal DevOps Engineer is a senior-level professional responsible for overseeing and optimizing the integration of software development and IT operations within an organization. They design and implement automation tools, manage infrastructure, and lead teams in adopting best practices for continuous integration and continuous deployment (CI/CD). Principal DevOps Engineers also mentor junior staff, ensure system reliability, and help shape the overall DevOps strategy to support business goals.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a Principal DevOps Engineer, and why are they important?

A Principal DevOps Engineer requires deep expertise in software development, cloud infrastructure, automation, and a solid understanding of CI/CD pipelines, often backed by a degree in computer science or related certifications like AWS Certified DevOps Engineer. Familiarity with tools such as Kubernetes, Docker, Jenkins, Terraform, and monitoring systems is vital for building robust deployment workflows. Leadership, problem-solving, and strong collaboration skills help drive cross-team initiatives and mentor junior engineers. These competencies ensure efficient, scalable, and reliable delivery of software solutions in complex technical environments.

What are some common challenges faced by Principal DevOps Engineers when implementing organization-wide automation initiatives?

Principal DevOps Engineers often encounter challenges such as aligning automation strategies across diverse teams, managing tool sprawl, and ensuring consistent security practices throughout the pipeline. They must balance the need for rapid deployment with maintaining system reliability and compliance standards. Successful Principal DevOps Engineers typically foster collaboration between development, operations, and security teams, and provide mentorship to drive cultural change and adoption of best practices.
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Sr. Principal DevOps Engineer

Sr. Principal DevOps Engineer

Northrop Grumman Corporation

Aurora, CO • On-site

$142K - $213K/yr

Full-time

Medical, Life, PTO

Posted 7 days ago

Northrop Grumman rating

8.1

Company rating: 8.1 out of 10

Based on 348 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

110th of 527 rated manufacturers

Job description

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available
CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes
CLEARANCE TYPE: Interim Secret
TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the TimeDescription
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. Our employees are not only part of history, they're making history.
The Northrop Grumman's Space Systems Sector is looking for an experienced Sr. Principal DevOps Engineer to join our team. This position is based in Aurora, CO.
About our organization: You'll be joining our growing Aurora Software and Digital Engineering department which has 200+ Software Engineer, DevOps Engineer, Systems Administrator, Database Administrator, and Network Engineer peers from entry-level to the most senior chief engineers and architects. DevOps Engineers frequently get into informal (example: Subject Matter Expert) and formal technical leadership roles within their programs, as applicable and per interest. We have plenty of opportunities for career advancement into higher level technical roles or leadership positions. Our department is part of a larger organization that includes Systems Engineering, Integration, and Test staff as well as a Hardware Engineering unit. This larger organization influences cross-program collaboration, professional development and training, as well as engagement and inclusion activities such as lunch-n-learns, campus events, and leadership mixers.
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.

Basic Qualifications:
  • 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
  • Interim Secret clearance required at time of application and willingness to acquire a TS/SCI Full Scope Polygraph
  • Strong experience building and running containers
  • Strong experience with Linux Administration
  • Strong experience with shell scripting
  • Experience with git
  • Experience working with CI/CD pipelines (gitlab or Jenkins experience is preferred)
  • Experience working with Kubernetes
  • Experience with messaging software (kafka, artemis, etc.)

Preferred Qualifications
  • Experience with Ansible
  • Experience with Java, python
  • Experience with system monitoring (E.g. Prometheus or similar)
  • Familiarity with computer networking
  • Familiarity with access control techniques (RBAC, ABAC, etc.) and software (keycloak)

Primary Level Salary Range: $142,200.00 - $213,400.00
The 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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