Requisition ID: R10158116- Category: Engineering
- Location: Rome, New York, United States of America
- Clearance Type: Secret
- Telecommute: No- Teleworking not available for this position
- Shift: 1st Shift (United States of America)
- Travel Required: Yes, 10 of the Time
- Positions Available: 2
At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunities to work on revolutionary systems that impact peoples 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 nations 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, theyre 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 Rome, NY.
You will be an active part of a team providing technical support of customers leveraging DAF CLOUDworks. 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 and external stakeholders.
This position may be filled at a higher level based on the qualifications below.
Basic Qualifications for a Principal Cloud Engineer:
- One of the following:
- A bachelor’s degree in a STEM related field with 5 years of experience
- A master’s degree in a STEM related field with 3 years of experience
- A PhD with 0 years of experience
- An active Secret clearance with the ability to obtain a Top Secret clearance with Sensitive Compartmented Information (TS/SCI)
- Experience with Agile methodologies
- Knowledge of Cloud-based technologies
- Experience with DevOps pipeline development and sustainment
- Ability to obtain CompTIA Security+ in a timely manner
- Experience with Containerization & Orchestration technology
- Experience with Scripting
- Experience working with Linux and Windows Operating Systems
Basic Qualifications for a Sr. Principal Cloud Engineer:
- One of the following:
- A bachelor’s degree in a STEM related field with 9 years of experience
- A master’s degree in a STEM related field with 7 years of experience
- A PhD with 4 years of experience
- A Secret clearance with the ability to obtain a TS/SCI clearance
- Experience with Agile methodologies
- Knowledge of Cloud-based technologies
- Experience with DevOps pipeline development and sustainment
- Ability to obtain CompTIA Security+ in a timely manner
- Experience with Containerization & Orchestration technology
- Experience with Scripting
- Experience working with Linux and Windows Operating Systems
Preferred Qualifications:
- TS clearance with SCI eligibility
- Experience with implementation of Amazon Web Services (AWS) or Microsoft Azure
- Cloud Certification(s)
- CompTIA Security+
- Familiarity with Platform as a Service (PaaS) or Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS)
- Experience with DevOps tools, such as:
- GitLab/GitHub
- Jenkins
- SonarQube
- Docker or Podman
- Kubernetes
- Python
- Ansible
- Kubernetes / Helm / Kustomize
Salary Range: $97,500 - $146,300
Salary Range 2: $121,000 - $181,400
The 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 candidates experience, education, skills and current market conditions.
Employees may be eligible for 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 committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action 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/AA and Pay Transparency statement, please visit. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.
