Requisition ID: R10168424

• Category: Engineering

• Location: Wright Patterson AFB, Ohio, United States of America

• Clearance Type: SCI

• Telecommute: No- Teleworking not available for this position

• Shift: 1st Shift (United States of America)

• Travel Required: Yes, 10% of the Time

• Relocation Assistance: Relocation assistance may be available

• Positions Available: 1

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.

Northrop Grumman Defense Systems (NGDS), Beavercreek Ohio, is seeking a Cloud Engineer in support of programs at the National Air and Space Intelligence Center (NASIC) at Wright Patterson Air Force Base. 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. The candidate will be an active part of a Cloud Engineering team with expertise in AWS, GitLab, Kubernetes, Harbor, and related Cloud technologies. They will play a pivotal role in development and maintenance of continuous integration and continuous deployment (CI/CD) pipelines. This candidate will be planned to support a production environment on site at NASIC/WPAFB.

This requisition may be filled at a higher grade based on qualifications listed below.

Basic Qualifications for a Cloud Engineer:

• Active Department of Defense Top Secret/Sensitive Compartmented Information security clearance.

• One of the following:

• Bachelor's degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering or Math discipline with a minimum of 2 years of relevant experience

• Master’s degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering or Math discipline

• Minimum of 2 years experience implementing Cloud technologies such as AWS, Azure, Etc.

• IAT Level II certification such as CASP+ or Security Basic Qualifications for a Principal Cloud Engineer:

• Active Department of Defense Top Secret/Sensitive Compartmented Information security clearance.

• One of the following:

• Bachelor's degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering or Math discipline with a minimum of 5 years of relevant experience

• Master’s degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering or Math discipline with 3 years of experience

• Minimum of 2 years experience implementing Cloud technologies such as AWS, Azure, Etc.

• IAT Level II certification such as CASP+ or Security Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience working with DOD Cloud solutions such as DAF CLOUDworks, etc.

• VMware Tanzu Kubernetes Grid (TKG), Rancher, or similar DevOps architectures

• Experience with OCI-compliant container technology and tools (Docker, Podman, etc.)

• Cloud related certifications

• Experience developing automation techniques that improve deployment speed and service reliability in the containerized environment

• Knowledgeable in development of CI/CD Pipelines

• Experience working in an Agile environment/working knowledge of Agile principles and practices

Salary Range: $79,300 - $118,900

Salary Range 2: $97,500 - $146,300

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 candidate's 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.