RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available

CLEARANCE TYPE: Top Secret

TRAVEL: 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 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 requisition may be filled at a higher level based on the below qualifications.

Basic Qualifications for an Associate Cloud Engineer:

• A bachelor’s degree in a STEM related field with 0 years of experience
• Ability to obtain a Top Secret clearance with Sensitive Compartmented Information (TS/SCI)

Basic Qualifications for a Cloud Engineer:

• One of the following:
  • A bachelor’s degree in a STEM related field with 2 years of experience
  • A master’s degree in a STEM related field with 0 years of experience
• Ability to obtain a TS/SCI clearance

Preferred Qualifications:

• Active SECRET clearance with ability to obtain TS/SCI.
• Familiarity with Agile methodologies
• Familiarity with Cloud-based technologies
• CompTIA Security+ certification or IAT Level II equivalent per DoD 8570.01
• Familiarity with Containerization & Orchestration technology
• Familiarity with Scripting
• Working knowledge of Linux or Windows Operating Systems
• Experience with DevOps tools, such as:
  • GitLab/GitHub
  • Jenkins
  • SonarQube
  • Docker or Podman
  • Kubernetes
  • Python
  • Ansible

Salary Range: $65,500.00 - $98,300.00Salary Range 2: $79,300.00 - $118,900.00

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.

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 http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.