Software Engineer - CLOUDworks (SkillBridge) - R10204747

Northrop Grumman; Dayton (OH); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A major aerospace and defense firm is seeking a Cloud Engineer to enhance and maintain the DAF CLOUDworks program at Wright Patterson AFB. Responsibilities include providing technical customer support and developing cloud solutions. Candidates should have a Bachelor's degree and strong analytical skills, along with knowledge of cloud technologies like AWS and Azure. This is a full-time mid-senior level position offering a collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• An active Secret clearance with the ability to obtain a Top Secret clearance.
• 2 years of experience with a Bachelor's or no experience with a Master's.
• Ability to contribute to developing technical documentation.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical support to customers leveraging DAF CLOUDworks.
• Participate in operations and enhance offerings.
• Maintain and develop technical documentation related to cloud systems.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving skills

Excellent written communication

Team player

Knowledge of cloud technologies

Self-motivated and inquisitive

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Science

STEM degree

Tools

AWS

Azure

Google Cloud

Python

Docker

Kubernetes

Jira

Git

Job description

Overview

Northrop Grumman is seeking a Cloud Engineer to maintain and enhance capabilities in support of DAF CLOUDworks at Wright Patterson AFB / Beavercreek, OH. DAF CLOUDworks is a rapidly growing secure cloud program that encompasses 10+ teams focusing on information security, infrastructure development, and cloud migration. This role involves providing technical support to customers leveraging DAF CLOUDworks, in addition to operations and sustainment and implementing new requirements to increase functionality and efficiency.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical support to customers leveraging DAF CLOUDworks across multiple teams.
• Participate in operations and sustainment activities and implement new requirements to enhance offerings, functionality, and efficiency.
• Contribute to modifying and improving cloud-based solutions in a DoD SkillBridge context where applicable.
• Maintain and develop technical documentation related to cloud systems and processes.

Basic Qualifications

• An active Secret clearance with the ability to obtain a Top Secret clearance with Sensitive Compartmented Information (TS/SCI).
• Bachelor’s degree in Science with 2 years’ experience, Master’s degree with no experience, or 6 years’ experience in lieu of a degree.
• Meets DoD SkillBridge qualifications per DoDI 1322.29.
• Ability to contribute to the development of technical documentation.
• Knowledge of full software lifecycle and agile development methodologies.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to operate in a team environment.
• Highly motivated, self-learner, team player, and technically inquisitive.
• Able to obtain IAT Level II certification per DoD 8570.01 such as CASP+ or Security+ within 60 days of start date.

Preferred Qualifications

• Be completing or has completed degree (Bachelor’s, Master’s, or PhD) from an accredited institution.
• Be majoring in or having majored in a STEM degree.
• Knowledge of Cloud-based technologies (e.g., AWS, Azure, Google Cloud); certification is a plus.
• Proficiency in Python and Object-Oriented Design and Programming.
• Experience with Open Container Initiative (OCI) containerized application development (e.g., Docker, Podman).
• Familiarity with container orchestration tools and techniques (e.g., Kubernetes, Helm, Flux).
• Knowledge of the Atlassian toolset (e.g., Jira, Confluence, Bitbucket).
• Experience leveraging Git for code management.

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Engineering and Information Technology

Industries

• Defense and Space Manufacturing

Northrop Grumman is an Equal Opportunity Employer. For our complete EEO and pay transparency statement, please visit the company site. U.S. Citizenship is required for positions with government clearance and certain other restricted positions.