Cloud Engineer

About Us

At Northrop Grumman, we are committed to delivering innovative solutions that address the complex challenges facing our nation and the world. Our team of experts is passionate about making a difference and has the expertise to get the job done.

Job Overview

We are seeking a skilled Cloud Engineer to join our team in support of DAF CLOUDworks at the Air Force Research Lab (AFRL) in Rome, NY or Beavercreek, OH. As a Cloud Engineer, you will play a critical role in maintaining and enhancing capabilities for this rapidly growing secure cloud program.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical support for customers leveraging DAF CLOUDworks
• Contribute to the development and implementation of new requirements, enhance functionality, increase efficiency, or lower operating/deployment costs
• Collaborate with multiple teams, geographically disbursed, to effectively communicate project statuses and blockers

Requirements

To be successful in this role, you must have:

• A track record as an effective communicator and problem solver who can develop and maintain good working relationships with internal stakeholders
• The ability to follow Agile Development process and full life cycle development
• Experience with infrastructure components, including network, storage, Linux/Windows, and IT security concepts
• Strong technical knowledge of Cloud-based technologies (AWS Platform, Azure Platform, Google Cloud)
• Expertise with Infrastructure as Code (IaC), containerization (Docker, Kubernetes), and microservices
• Experience with scripting in Bash or PowerShell
• Experience with Agile methodologies and tools (Atlassian suite: Jira, Confluence)
• Strong interpersonal, problem-solving, organizational, and multi-tasking skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

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, Certified (associate level or above) in cloud platform, AWS Platform (>= Solutions Architect Associate), Azure Platform (>= Azure Administrator Associate), Google (>= Google Cloud Engineer), and experience with administering cloud-based networking (ACL, Security Groups, WAF) are preferred qualifications.

What We Offer

We offer a competitive salary range of $97,500 - $146,300, based on your experience and qualifications. In addition, we provide 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 estimated salary range takes into account the location in Rome, NY or Beavercreek, OH and the responsibilities of the position.