Senior Cloud Penetration Engineer | TS-Cleared

0090 CORP-Corporate Office; United States; On-site; USD 161,000 - 241,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Northrop Grumman Mission Systems in San Antonio, TX seeks a Staff Cyber Protection Engineer (Penetration Tester) to lead cloud-focused security testing, assess security requirements, and coordinate with customers and internal teams.

The role requires a TS clearance and DoD 8570 IAT II certification, with experience in cloud platforms (AWS/Azure), CI/CD, containers, and scripting. You’ll mentor peers and contribute to remediation guidance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree and 14 years of related experience; or a Master's degree and 12 years of related experience; or a PhD with 10 years of related experience.
• US Citizenship is required.
• Active US Government Top Secret Security Clearance is required with the ability to obtain an SCI.
• Must possess a DoD 8570 Certification for IAT Level II or higher (Sec+, CCNA, CySA+ or CND).
• Experience conducting penetration testing, vulnerability analysis, or security assessments against cloud, enterprise, or hybrid environments.
• Experience with cloud platforms such as AWS and Azure, including IAM, networking, storage, logging, and security services.
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipeline technologies and concepts, including GitHub Actions, GitLab CI/CD, Jenkins, Azure DevOps, or similar platforms.
• Experience or familiarity with containerization and virtualization technologies such as Docker, Kubernetes, or VMware.
• Knowledge of Windows and Linux operating systems, networking fundamentals, and common enterprise architecture.
• Experience using scripting or automation languages such as Python, Bash, or PowerShell to support testing, analysis, or operational workflows.
• Familiarity with offensive security methodologies, vulnerability management processes, and common attacker TTPs.
• Demonstrated leadership experience, including mentoring, coaching, or developing peers and junior team members.

Responsibilities

• Conduct cloud-focused penetration testing and security assessment activities to identify vulnerabilities, attack paths, and potential threat vectors across cloud-native and hybrid environments.
• Support offensive security operations targeting cloud infrastructure, CI/CD pipelines, containerized workloads, applications, and enterprise services within AWS, Azure, and related platforms.
• Assists with development of attack methodologies, testing procedures, and technical analysis while collaborating with senior operators and engineers.
• Apply cybersecurity knowledge to evaluate cloud security posture, validate security controls, and contribute to technical reporting, operational recommendations, and remediation guidance.

Skills

Penetration testing

Cloud security testing

Python scripting

CI/CD tooling

Docker/Kubernetes

Windows/Linux

Security assessments

Threat modeling

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Master's Degree

PhD

Tools

GitHub Actions

GitLab CI/CD

Jenkins

Azure DevOps

Terraform

CloudFormation

Docker

Kubernetes

Splunk

Job description

Northrop Grumman Mission Systems in San Antonio, TX seeks a Staff Cyber Protection Engineer (Penetration Tester) to lead cloud-focused security testing, assess security requirements, and coordinate with customers and internal teams.

The role requires a TS clearance and DoD 8570 IAT II certification, with experience in cloud platforms (AWS/Azure), CI/CD, containers, and scripting. You’ll mentor peers and contribute to remediation guidance.