Have a track record as an effective communicator and problem solver who is able to develop and maintain good working relationships with internal stakeholders.
Be able to follow Agile Development process and full life cycle development
Interface with multiple, geographically disbursed teams and effectively communicate project statuses and blockers
Ability to support 24X7 on-call
This position description does not represent a current opening but may be used to identify candidates with skills and experience for positions within Northrop Grumman that frequently become available. Candidates who express an interest may be considered for future positions at Northrop Grumman.
Basic Qualifications
Associate Cloud Engineer (level 1): A high school diploma with 4 years of relevant experience OR a bachelor’s degree with 0 years of relevant experience
Cloud Engineer (level 2): A high school diploma with 6 years of relevant experience OR a bachelor’s degree with 4 years of relevant experience OR a master’s degree with 0 years of relevant experience
An active Top-Secret clearance with Sensitive Compartmented Information (TS/SCI)
Able to obtain IAT Level II certification per DoD 8570.01 such as CASP+ or Security+ within 60 days of start date.
Familiarity with infrastructure components, including network, storage, Linux/Windows, and IT security concepts
Knowledge of Cloud-based technologies (AWS Platform, Azure Platform, Google Cloud)
Familiarity with Agile methodologies and tools (Atlassian suite: Jira, Confluence)
Preferred Qualifications
Expertise with Infrastructure as Code (IaC), containerization (Docker, Kubernetes), and microservices
CompTIA Security+ certification or IAT Level II equivalent per DoD 8570.01
Certified (associate level or above) in cloud platform
AWS Platform (>= Solutions Architect Associate)
Azure Platform (>= Azure Administrator Associate)
Google (>= Google Cloud Engineer)
Expertise leveraging git for code management (ArgoCD, Flux, Gitlab)
Experience with administering cloud-based networking (ACL, Security Groups, WAF)
Demonstrated experience in cloud adoption, environment prototyping, and data migration
Knowledge of account management solutions (RBAC, AWS IAM, Azure AD)
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Primary Level Salary Range: $69,300.00 - $103,900.00
Secondary Level Salary Range: $83,400.00 - $125,200.00
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.
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.
