Cloud Engineer (AHT)

Northrop Grumman; The Prairies at Wright Field (OH); On-site; USD 83,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Savings plan

Paid holidays

PTO

Job summary

Northrop Grumman Defense Systems (NGDS) is seeking a Cloud Engineer to maintain and enhance capabilities in support of DAF CLOUDworks at the Air Force Research Lab (AFRL) in Wright-Patterson AFB, OH. DAF CLOUDworks is a rapidly growing secure cloud program that encompasses 10+ teams.

You will be part of one of these teams providing technical support across cloud engineering areas including information security, infrastructure development, and cloud migration, with 24x7 operations and Agile

Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI clearance required or able to obtain.
• DoD 8570.01 IAT Level II certification within 60 days (e.g., CASP+/Security+).
• Experience with cloud platforms (AWS/Azure/Google Cloud).
• Experience with IaC, containers, microservices, and Agile tools (Jira/Confluence).
• Strong communication, problem-solving, and multi-tasking skills.

Skills

Active TS/SCI clearance

Interpersonal skills

Agile methodologies

Education

Bachelor's degree

High school diploma with experience

Tools

Jira

Confluence

Docker

Kubernetes

Git (ArgoCD/Flux)

Job description

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance availableCLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: YesCLEARANCE TYPE: Top SecretTRAVEL: 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.Northrop Grumman Defense Systems (NGDS) is seeking a Cloud Engineer to maintain and enhance capabilities in support of DAF CLOUDworks at the Air Force Research Lab (AFRL) in Wright-Patterson AFB, OH. DAF CLOUDworks is a rapidly growing secure cloud program that encompasses 10+ teams. These teams span all different areas of cloud engineering including information security, infrastructure development, and cloud migration. You will be an active part of one of these teams providing technical support of customers leveraging DAF CLOUDworks. Along with operations and sustainment, DAF CLOUDworks focuses on modifying and enhancing offerings to implement new requirements, enhance functionality, increase efficiency, or lower operating/deployment. Successful candidates should:Have a track record as an effective communicator and problem solver who is able to develop and maintain good working relationships with internal stakeholders.Be able to follow Agile Development process and full life cycle developmentInterface with multiple, geographically disbursed teams and effectively communicate project statuses and blockersAbility to support designated shift supporting 24x7 operationsThis position is contingent on customer approval.Basic Qualifications:A high school diploma with 6 years of experience OR a bachelor’s degree with 2 years of experienceAn active TS/SCI security clearanceAble to obtain IAT Level II certification per DoD 8570.01 such as CASP+ or Security+ within 60 days of start date.Experience with infrastructure components, including network, storage, Linux/Windows, and IT security conceptsTechnical knowledge of Cloud-based technologies (AWS Platform, Azure Platform, Google Cloud)Experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC), containerization (Docker, Kubernetes), and microservicesExperience with Agile methodologies and tools (Atlassian suite: Jira, Confluence)Strong interpersonal, problem-solving, organizational, and multi-tasking skillsExcellent written and verbal communication skillsPreferred Qualifications:An active Top Secret clearance with Sensitive Compartmented Information (TS/SCI)CompTIA Security+ certification or IAT Level II equivalent per DoD 8570.01Certified (associate level or above) in cloud platformAWS Platform (>= Solutions Architect Associate)Azure Platform (>= Azure Administrator Associate)Google (>= Google Cloud Engineer)Expertise leveraging git for code management (ArgoCD, Flux, Gitlab)3+ years of experience scripting in Bash or PowerShellExperience with administering cloud-based networking (ACL, Security Groups, WAF)Demonstrated experience in cloud adoption, environment prototyping, and data migrationKnowledge of account management solutions (RBAC, AWS IAM, Azure AD)Primary Level Salary Range: $83,400.00 - $125,200.00The 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.