Azure Landing Zone Engineer – Secret Region Automation Expert

Northrop Grumman; Redondo Beach (CA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Northrop Grumman is seeking a Sr. Principal Computer Systems Analyst - Cloud Platform / Landing Zone Engineer (Azure) to lead secure Azure multi-account environments and automation for classified programs.

On-site at Redondo Beach, CA or other listed sites, with 10% travel, requiring active collaboration with DoD mission teams. You will design, implement, and automate Landing Zones, ensure ATO readiness, mentor staff, and drive modernization of secure cloud capabilities in a high-stakes

Qualifications

• Senior-level expertise in cloud platforms and security governance.
• Experience building Azure Landing Zones and isolated environments.
• Strong automation and IaC skills with security guidance.

Responsibilities

• Lead design and implementation of Azure Landing Zones and multi-account structures.
• Mentor junior staff and coordinate with enterprise teams on secure cloud architectures.
• Develop automated IaC pipelines for compliant, air-gapped environments.
• Ensure ATO readiness and compliance with ISSM guidelines.

Skills

Azure Landing Zone

Infrastructure as Code

PowerShell

Bicep

ARM Templates

Terraform

OpenTofu

Ansible

CI/CD Pipelines

Tools

Azure DevOps Server

GitLab CI

Job description

Northrop Grumman is seeking a Sr. Principal Computer Systems Analyst - Cloud Platform / Landing Zone Engineer (Azure) to lead secure Azure multi-account environments and automation for classified programs.

On-site at Redondo Beach, CA or other listed sites, with 10% travel, requiring active collaboration with DoD mission teams. You will design, implement, and automate Landing Zones, ensure ATO readiness, mentor staff, and drive modernization of secure cloud capabilities in a high-stakes