RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be availableCLEARANCE TYPE: Top SecretTRAVEL: 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.Northrop Grumman Defense Systems (NGDS) is seeking a Cloud Engineer to maintain and enhance capabilities in support of DAF CLOUDworks at the National Air and Space Intelligence Center (NASIC) in Rome, NY. DAF CLOUDworks is a rapidly growing secure cloud program that encompasses 10+ teams supporting information security, infrastructure development, and cloud migration. Along with operations and sustainment, DAF CLOUDworks focuses on modifying and enhancing offerings to implement new requirements, enhance functionality, increase efficiency, or lower operating/deployment. 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 below qualifications.
Basic Qualifications for an Associate Cloud Engineer:

• Have one of the following
• A bachelor's degree with 0 years of experience
• A master's degree with 0 years of experience

• Ability to obtain a Top Secret clearance with Sensitive Compartmented Information (TS/SCI)
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong interpersonal, problem-solving, organizational, and multi-tasking skills
• Able to obtain IAT Level II certification per DoD 8570.01 such as CompTIA Security+ (formerly CASP+) or CompTIA Security+ within 60 days of start date.
• Experience with scripting, particularly in Python or Bash
• Familiarity with infrastructure components, including network, storage, Linux/Windows, and IT security concepts
• Familiarity with Cloud-based technologies (AWS Platform, Azure Platform, Google Cloud)
Basic Qualifications for a Cloud Engineer:

• One of the following:
• A bachelor's degree with a minimum of 2 years of relevant experience
• A master's degree with 0 years of experience

• Ability to obtain a Top Secret clearance with Sensitive Compartmented Information (TS/SCI)
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong interpersonal, problem-solving, organizational, and multi-tasking skills
• Able to obtain IAT Level II certification per DoD 8570.01 such as CompTIA Security+ (formerly CASP+) or CompTIA Security+ within 60 days of start date.
• Experience with scripting, particularly in Python or Bash
• Familiarity with infrastructure components, including network, storage, Linux/Windows, and IT security concepts
• Familiarity with Cloud-based technologies (AWS Platform, Azure Platform, Google Cloud)
Preferred Qualifications:

• An active Top Secret clearance with Sensitive Compartmented Information (TS/SCI)
• CompTIA Security+ certification or IAT Level II equivalent per DoD 8570.01
• Fundamental cloud certifications such as:
• AWS Platform (>= Cloud Practitioner)
• Azure Platform (>= Azure Fundamentals)

• Familiarity leveraging git for code management (ArgoCD, Flux, Gitlab)
• Familiarity with Scripting, particularly in Python or Bash
• Familiarity with Agile methodologies and tools (Atlassian suite: Jira, Confluence)
• Familiarity with administering cloud-based networking (ACL, Security Groups, WAF)
• Demonstrated experience in cloud adoption, environment prototyping, and data migration
• Experience developing code base under strict security controls
• Experience with cloud services and resources configuration and administration experience
• Experience developing containerized code used in orchestration platforms
• Kubernetes (K8), Docker, Podman

• Knowledge of Infrastructure as Code (IaC) principals
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Salary Range: $67,300.00 - $100,900.00Salary Range 2: $81,300.00 - $121,900.00The 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.Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and 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 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.PDN-9f34674c-7bc1-493c-8b64-586089a49ded