Azure Landing Zone Engineer - Secret Cloud Platform(On-Site)

Northrop Grumman; Rolling Meadows (IL); On-site; USD 140,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Northrop Grumman is seeking a Sr. Principal Computer Systems Analyst - Cloud Platform / Landing Zone Engineer (Azure) to lead the design and automation of secure Azure Landing Zones for a DoD-approved AISR environment. This role requires hands-on expertise in IaC, Azure governance, and security compliance.

On-site at Rolling Meadows, IL (with potential for other locations) and up to 10% travel. Must be able to work with senior leadership and mentor junior staff in a fast-paced government

Qualifications

• Expert in designing and implementing Azure Landing Zones for isolated environments.
• Strong understanding of security controls and ATO processes for DoD-classified systems.
• Experience mentoring junior staff and leading cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead Sr. Principal CSA for Azure Landing Zone projects on DoD contracts.
• Coordinate with security, network, and OT teams to ensure compliant architectures.
• Develop and maintain IaC pipelines and blueprints for rapid provisioning of enclaves.

Skills

Azure

Cloud security

IaC

Leadership

Tools

Bicep

Terraform

PowerShell

Job description

Northrop Grumman is seeking a Sr. Principal Computer Systems Analyst - Cloud Platform / Landing Zone Engineer (Azure) to lead the design and automation of secure Azure Landing Zones for a DoD-approved AISR environment. This role requires hands-on expertise in IaC, Azure governance, and security compliance.

On-site at Rolling Meadows, IL (with potential for other locations) and up to 10% travel. Must be able to work with senior leadership and mentor junior staff in a fast-paced government