Sentinel Sr Principal Cloud Systems Engineer - 18650

Northrop Grumman; Roy (UT); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental & Vision coverage

401k

Educational Assistance

Paid Time Off

Employee Discounts

Job summary

Northrop Grumman in Roy, Utah is seeking a Sr. Principal Cloud Engineer to design, build, and maintain cloud-based systems. Candidates should have significant experience in cloud infrastructure management and scripting, and they must hold a relevant Bachelor’s degree.

The role includes responsibilities such as developing scalable cloud solutions and ensuring compliance with security standards. A full benefits package is offered, and relocation assistance may be available.

Qualifications

• 8 Years experience in related field or equivalent education.
• U.S. Citizenship and ability to obtain a DoD Secret Security Clearance.
• IAT Level II certification such as CompTIA Security+ CE.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement scalable, reliable cloud infrastructure.
• Maintain CI/CD pipelines for automated deployment.
• Monitor and ensure security compliance of cloud systems.

Skills

Cloud Infrastructure Management

Scripting (Python, Bash, PowerShell)

Infrastructure as Code (IaC)

Containerization and Orchestration (Kubernetes, Podman)

Education

Bachelor’s degree in related field

Tools

AWS

Terraform

Ansible

Job description

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available. CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: No. CLEARANCE TYPE: None. TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time.

Description

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.

Role Overview

Northrop Grumman Defense Systems (NGDS) is seeking a Sr. Principal Cloud Engineer who will take part in the design, build, deploy, and maintenance of cloud-based systems and infrastructure to help the Digital Ecosystem Segment store data, run applications, and manage IT services efficiently and securely in a hybrid on-premise & cloud based environment. This role will be located in Roy, Utah.

What You'll Get To Do

• Assist in the design, implementation, and maintenance of scalable, reliable cloud infrastructure using IaC principles.
• Take part in developing and maintaining robust CI/CD pipelines to automate build, test, and deployment processes.
• Assist in automating operational processes and implementing the best tools and technologies to support development and operations.
• Help to enforce best practices for system security and compliance holistically throughout the environment.
• Support incident response efforts, including root cause analysis, to resolve system issues, and implement preventative measures.
• Proactively monitor cloud systems for performance, security issues, and potential problems, then implement solutions to optimize efficiency and resource utilization.
• Use scripting languages to automate routine administrative tasks, improving efficiency and reducing human error.
• Define and document best practices and strategies regarding application deployment and infrastructure maintenance.

Position Benefits

As a full-time employee of Northrop Grumman, you are eligible for our robust benefits package including:

• Medical, Dental & Vision coverage
• 401k
• Educational Assistance
• Life Insurance
• Employee Assistance Programs & Work/Life Solutions
• Paid Time Off
• Health & Wellness Resources
• Employee Discounts

This position’s standard work schedule is a 9/80. The 9/80 schedule allows employees who work a nine‑hour day Monday through Thursday to take every other Friday off. This role may offer a competitive relocation assistance package.

Basic Qualifications

Sr. Principal Cloud Systems Engineer: 8 Years with Bachelor’s in related field of study, 6 Years with Masters, 4 Years with PhD or 4 additional years in lieu of a degree.

• Must be a US Citizen with the ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government DoD Secret security clearance.
• Must have the ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) approval.
• Currently holds an IAT Level II certification per DoD 8570.01 such as CompTIA Security+ CE.
• Experience deploying and maintaining infrastructure with at least one major cloud provider, such as AWS, Azure, or GCP.
• Experience or strong understanding with Containerization and Orchestration technologies, such as Kubernetes, Podman, or OpenShift.
• Experience using Infrastructure as Code (IaC) and Configuration Management tools like Terraform & Ansible.
• Familiarity with continuous integration and delivery pipelines using Gitlab and other CI/CD tools.
• Proficient in scripting to support automation (ex. Python, Bash, PowerShell).
• Experience supporting Windows Enterprise architecture and Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) or similar enterprise Linux distribution.

Preferred Qualifications

• Proficiency in AWS cloud platform Infrastructure management & services.
• Strong experience with automation & configuration management using either Ansible, Chef or equivalent.
• Experience with monitoring and logging tools such as Prometheus, Grafana, and the ELK stack.
• Experience or strong understanding of networking with Virtual Private Clouds (VPCs), Load Balancers, DNS, Firewall Rules, and Security Groups.
• Experience with secrets (ex. Hashicorp Vault) and artifact management (Nexus, Harbor).
• Experience and understanding of working within DoD cybersecurity compliance guidelines.
• Detailed and team oriented with excellent interpersonal communication and organizational skills.

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.